
Garbodor is a Stage 1 Pokémon of the Darkness type with 120 HP. It is classified as an Illustration Rare card from the Paradox Rift set in the Scarlet &…
Garbodor is a Darkness-type Pokémon card with 120 HP from the Paradox Rift set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 204/182 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The Paradox Rift set was released on November 3, 2023.
The card includes the flavor text: “The toxic liquid it launches from its right arm is so virulent that it can kill a weakened creature instantly.”.
Card name: Garbodor
Card number: 204/182
Set: Paradox Rift
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Darkness
HP: 120
Artist: Shinya Komatsu
Release date: November 3, 2023
National Pokédex number: 569
Garbodor sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Paradox Rift set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Garbodor was illustrated by Shinya Komatsu.
For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Garbodor is about
For context, the Paradox Rift set has a median card value near $0.27 and an average near $4.82, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -23% over the last 7 days and -33% 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 Paradox Rift set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Garbodor 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 1,395 copies of this card, of which 529 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 37.9%. 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.
Illustration Rare cards such as Garbodor are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (204/182) sits above the set's printed total of 182, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 1,395 copies to date.
Garbodor appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Plasma Freeze 119 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Garbodor pokémon card is a Illustration Rare card from the Paradox Rift set (Scarlet & Violet series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about
Garbodor is from the Paradox Rift set (Scarlet & Violet series), numbered 204/182 with the Illustration Rare rarity.
Garbodor is classified as Illustration Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 1,395 copies so far, with about 37.9% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 1,395 copies, of which 529 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 37.9%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Illustration Rare cards such as Garbodor are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Paradox Rift set was released on November 3, 2023.
Yes. Garbodor appears on 22 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.