Pokemon TCG Retreat Cost Comparison
Official Base Set retreat costs, from 1 energy Chansey to 3 energy Charizard. Pick any two.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alakazam 3 energy to retreat. | 3 energy | Base Set 1 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-1): retreat cost 3 |
| Blastoise 3 energy to retreat. | 3 energy | Base Set 2 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-2): retreat cost 3 |
| Chansey 1 energy to retreat. Cheapest holo here with Clefairy, Ninetales and Raichu. | 1 energy | Base Set 3 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-3): retreat cost 1 |
| Charizard 3 energy to retreat. The icon costs as much as Blastoise. | 3 energy | Base Set 4 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-4) and TCGplayer listing: retreat cost 3 |
| Clefairy 1 energy to retreat. | 1 energy | Base Set 5 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-5): retreat cost 1 |
| Gyarados 3 energy to retreat. | 3 energy | Base Set 6 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-6): retreat cost 3 |
| Hitmonchan 2 energy to retreat. | 2 energy | Base Set 7 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-7): retreat cost 2 |
| Machamp 3 energy to retreat. | 3 energy | Base Set 8 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-8): retreat cost 3 |
| Magneton 1 energy to retreat. Lighter than its bulk suggests. | 1 energy | Base Set 9 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-9): retreat cost 1 |
| Mewtwo 3 energy to retreat. | 3 energy | Base Set 10 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-10): retreat cost 3 |
| Nidoking 3 energy to retreat. | 3 energy | Base Set 11 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-11): retreat cost 3 |
| Ninetales 1 energy to retreat. | 1 energy | Base Set 12 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-12): retreat cost 1 |
| Poliwrath 3 energy to retreat. | 3 energy | Base Set 13 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-13): retreat cost 3 |
| Raichu 1 energy to retreat. | 1 energy | Base Set 14 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-14): retreat cost 1 |
| Venusaur 2 energy to retreat. Lighter than the other starters. | 2 energy | Base Set 15 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-15): retreat cost 2 |
| Zapdos 3 energy to retreat. | 3 energy | Base Set 16 of 102, holo | Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-16): retreat cost 3 |
About this converter
Base Set prints a retreat cost on every Pokemon, and the 16 holos run from 1 to 3 energy. Chansey, Clefairy, Ninetales and Raichu retreat for 1, while Hitmonchan, Magneton and Venusaur cost 2. Alakazam, Blastoise, Charizard, Gyarados, Machamp, Mewtwo, Nidoking, Poliwrath and Zapdos all cost 3. No holo retreats free, which the table shows plainly. Every figure here is the official card data via the Pokemon TCG API and Bulbapedia, verified card by card.
How to use it
Pick two cards and the energy unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Charizard against Chansey. The boxes convert retreat costs directly in energy.
Retreat energy can be any type unless an effect says otherwise, so costs are pure counts. Later prints and errata kept these numbers, so Base Set figures stand. Common and uncommon cards carry their own costs outside the holo table, with free retreat basics noted as out of scope. Switching effects like Scoop Up and Gust of Wind bypass retreat and stay out of cost rows.
FAQ
What is Charizard's retreat cost?
3 energy. Same as Blastoise, Gyarados, Machamp and Mewtwo. Venusaur at 2 retreats cheaper than both fellow starters.
Which holos retreat cheapest?
1 energy: Chansey, Clefairy, Magneton, Ninetales and Raichu. No holo retreats free.
Any type pays unless an effect says otherwise, so the table rows pure energy counts from the official card data.
Sources
- Pokemon TCG API Base Set data (base1-1 through base1-16 retreat costs)
- Bulbapedia Project TCG card pages with retreat cost fields
- TCGplayer Base Set Charizard listing (retreat cost 3 cross-check)
Last verified: 2026-09-29 · 16 entries
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