Defiance Band 169/198
Tool card from Scarlet & Violet · released Mar 31, 2023
Regulation mark GSet code SVI ENWhat the codes mean

Defiance Band is an Uncommon Tool card, number 169/198 in Scarlet & Violet (released Mar 31, 2023), illustrated by inose yukie. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$0.27 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$0.37 to ~$0.27, down $0.10.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$0.25 | ~$0.01 | ~$0.25 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$0.27 | ~$0.10 | ~$0.30 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | Scarlet & Violet |
| Number | 169/198 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Artist | inose yukie |
| Regulation mark | G |
| Format legality | ExpandedNot in Standard: regulation mark G rotated out on Apr 10, 2026. A reprint with a legal mark can still be played. |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number169/198Card 169 of the 198 in the main Scarlet & Violet list.
- Set codeSVI ENSVI is the set code for Scarlet & Violet, and EN means an English card. From Scarlet & Violet on, this code replaced the set symbol.
- Regulation markGStandard legality goes by this letter, and G is out of Standard: since Apr 10, 2026 only H and later are legal, unless the card has a reprint with a legal mark.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. inose yukie” names the artist who made the art.
Card text
If you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent, the attacks of the Pokémon this card is attached to do 30 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
More Scarlet & Violet cards
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.




