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Palpitoad - Dark Explorers (#32)
- Number
- 32
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- Energy
- Water
It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to capture prey.
Palpitoad - Dark Explorers
Palpitoad is a Uncommon Pokémon card from the Dark Explorers Pokémon TCG set, released 2012, illustrated by Kouki Saitou. It sits at card number 32 in the Dark Explorers checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.
In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $1.57 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Palpitoad has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#32 in Dark Explorers) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 54Average
Weak icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC
Where to buy on eBay live marketplace
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Search eBay manually →Market price history
Sale History 48 sales · since 2022-05-01
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Other printings of Palpitoad
Palpitoad FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Palpitoad from Dark Explorers worth?
Recent recorded market price is $1.57 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.
How rare is Palpitoad?
This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Palpitoad has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Palpitoad?
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. See Kouki Saitou'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 Palpitoad released?
The Dark Explorers set released in 2012, so this card (#32 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Palpitoad?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. 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 Dark Explorers 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.