Palkia 26/106
Pokemon card from Great Encounters · released Feb 1, 2008
Palkia is a Rare Water-type Basic Pokemon card, number 26/106 in Great Encounters (released Feb 1, 2008), illustrated by Daisuke Ito. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$11.24 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$10.39 to ~$11.24, up 8.2%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$2.81 | ~$0.89 | ~$3.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$11.24 | ~$7.34 | ~$21.76 | 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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TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
Card details
| Set | Great Encounters |
| Number | 26/106 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 90 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Daisuke Ito |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number26/106Card 26 of the 106 in the main Great Encounters list.
- Set symbol
The small Great Encounters symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Daisuke Ito” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Spacial Rend10Search your deck for a Stadium card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. If there is any Stadium card in play, discard it.
Transback40You may flip a coin. If heads, discard all Energy attached to Palkia and put the Defending Pokémon and all cards attached to it on top of your opponent's deck. Your opponent shuffles his or her deck afterward.
Weakness: Lightning +20 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Palkia printings
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All Palkia cards · Great Encounters price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.