Clauncher · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Clauncher card
Numbered 205 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, Clauncher is an Illustration Rare, a Basic Water-type carrying 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Clauncher needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Shinya Komatsu.
Clauncher carries this Pokédex flavor text: "Clauncher's claws will regrow if they fall off. The meat inside the claws is edible, but it has a distinct flavor that doesn't appeal to all tastes."
What is Clauncher worth?
Clauncher is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Scarlet & Violet holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Clauncher before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Clauncher lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The water foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Clauncher
When you go to buy Clauncher, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Clauncher, so price the specific copy in front of you.
