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Grovyle
- Number
- 40
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Energy
- Grass
It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
Grovyle - Great Encounters
Grovyle is a Common Pokémon card from the Great Encounters Pokémon TCG set, released 2007, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. It sits at card number 40 in the Great Encounters checklist, classified as a Grass-type Pokémon with 80 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.
In collector terms, this is a common card, the base-tier pull. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $2.69 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Grovyle has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#40 in Great Encounters) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
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Market Price History
Other printings of Grovyle
Grovyle FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Grovyle from Great Encounters worth?
Current TCGplayer market price is $2.69 across 2 variants. See the full variant breakdown above for low / mid / high / market / direct prices. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when available.
How rare is Grovyle?
This printing is a common card, the base-tier pull (the card is labeled "Common" on the checklist). Grovyle has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Grovyle?
Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. See Kagemaru Himeno's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Grovyle released?
The Great Encounters set released in 2007. This specific card (#40 in the set) has been tradeable on TCGplayer and Cardmarket since launch.
Where can I buy Grovyle?
Click Buy on TCGplayer above for US listings, or the Cardmarket link for European listings. Both feeds update multiple times per day. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Great Encounters set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.