
Pangoro is a Stage 1 Pokémon of the Darkness type with 130 HP. The card features artwork by Satoshi Nakai and is part of the Forbidden Light set from the Sun…
Pangoro is a Darkness-type Pokémon card with 130 HP from the Forbidden Light set, part of the Sun & Moon series. It carries the collector number 78/131 and is classified as Rare. The Forbidden Light set was released on May 4, 2018.
The card includes the flavor text: “From the slight twitches of its bamboo leaf, it deduces its opponent's movements. It's eager to tussle but kindhearted toward its companions.”.
Card name: Pangoro
Card number: 78/131
Set: Forbidden Light
Series: Sun & Moon
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Darkness
HP: 130
Artist: SATOSHI NAKAI
Release date: May 4, 2018
National Pokédex number: 675
Pangoro is a solid addition to the Forbidden Light 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.
Pangoro was illustrated by SATOSHI NAKAI.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Pangoro is about $0.51. Recent listings range from roughly $0.19 (low) to
For context, the Forbidden Light set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Forbidden Light set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Pangoro 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 10 copies of this card, of which 7 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 70.0%. 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 Pangoro 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 10 copies to date.
Pangoro appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include XY Black Star Promos XY50 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Pangoro pokémon card is a Rare card from the Forbidden Light set (Sun & Moon series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Forbidden Light set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.51; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Pangoro is from the Forbidden Light set (Sun & Moon series), numbered 78/131 with the Rare rarity.
Pangoro is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.51, within a recent range of roughly $0.19 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 10 copies so far, with about 70.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 10 copies, of which 7 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 70.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Pangoro are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Forbidden Light set was released on May 4, 2018.
Yes. Pangoro appears on 15 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.