Zangoose · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Zangoose card
Zangoose is card 146 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, a Common. It is a Basic Colorless-type with 90 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Zangoose needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Yuya Oka.
The card's flavor text gives Zangoose a line of lore: "The eggs it lays are filled with happiness. Eating even one bite will bring a smile to anyone."
What is Zangoose worth?
Zangoose is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Zangoose before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Zangoose is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Zangoose
Raw copies of Zangoose are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Zangoose is the practical move.






