Grotle 7 / 172 Pokemon Card from Brilliant Stars Set

About the Grotle Pokémon Card

Grotle is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 100 HP from the Brilliant Stars set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 7/172 and is classified as Uncommon. The Brilliant Stars set was released on February 25, 2022.

The card includes the flavor text: “It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.”.

Grotle Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Grotle

Card number: 7/172

Set: Brilliant Stars

Series: Sword & Shield

Rarity: Uncommon

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Grass

HP: 100

Artist: Nisota Niso

Release date: February 25, 2022

National Pokédex number: 388

Why Collect the Grotle Pokémon Card?

Grotle is most often collected as part of a complete Brilliant Stars set rather than as a standalone chase card.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Grotle Pokémon Card

Grotle was illustrated by Nisota Niso.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Grotle Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Grotle is about $0.33. Recent listings range from roughly $0.11 (low) to $5.48 (high), with a mid-point near $0.33. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Brilliant Stars set has a median card value near $0.30 and an average near $4.77, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -38% over the last 7 days and 0% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Brilliant Stars set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Grotle Pokémon Card

Whether Grotle is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 4 copies of this card, of which 0 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 0.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Grotle Pokémon Card?

As an Uncommon card, Grotle sits just above commons in print frequency and appears regularly in booster packs.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 4 copies to date.

Other Printings of Grotle

Grotle appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Temporal Forces 164 (around

Final Thoughts on the Grotle Pokémon Card

The Grotle pokémon card is a Uncommon card from the Brilliant Stars set (Sword & Shield series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Brilliant Stars set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.33; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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