
Ethan's Magcargo is a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 130 HP. It is illustrated by artist kodama and is part of the Destined Rivals set from the Scarlet &…
Ethan's Magcargo is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 130 HP from the Destined Rivals set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 36/182 and is classified as Rare. The Destined Rivals set was released on May 30, 2025.
The card includes the flavor text: “This Pokémon lives near the craters of volcanoes. It stores fire energy in its shell of cooled and hardened magma.”.
Card name: Ethan's Magcargo
Card number: 36/182
Set: Destined Rivals
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Fire
HP: 130
Artist: kodama
Release date: May 30, 2025
National Pokédex number: 219
Ethan's Magcargo is a solid addition to the Destined Rivals set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Ethan's Magcargo was illustrated by kodama.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Ethan's Magcargo is about $0.32. Recent listings range from roughly $0.05 (low) to
For context, the Destined Rivals set has a median card value near $0.34 and an average near $9.30, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -43% over the last 7 days and -43% 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 Destined Rivals set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Ethan's Magcargo 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 1 copy 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.
Rare cards like Ethan's Magcargo are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 1 copy to date.
Ethan's Magcargo appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Ascended Heroes 24 and Ascended Heroes 222.
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Ethan's Magcargo pokémon card is a Rare card from the Destined Rivals set (Scarlet & Violet series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Destined Rivals set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.32; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Ethan's Magcargo is from the Destined Rivals set (Scarlet & Violet series), numbered 36/182 with the Rare rarity.
Ethan's Magcargo is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.32, within a recent range of roughly $0.05 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 1 copy so far, with about 0.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 1 copies, of which 0 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 0.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Ethan's Magcargo are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Destined Rivals set was released on May 30, 2025.
Yes. Ethan's Magcargo appears on 2 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.