Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Vikavolt
Ascended Heroes · #230 · Illustration Rare · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 230 / 295
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- HP
- 160
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Charjabug
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- H
- Illustrator
- Tonji Matsuno
- Pokédex #
- 738
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Switching
- Damage efficiency
- 240 damage
- 90 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Vikavolt plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Sparking Strike) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 240 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥80 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Charjabug first).
How to beat Vikavolt
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥80 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 2.73 copies on average · 11 decks
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
More by Tonji Matsuno
This card was illustrated by Tonji Matsuno.
Building around Vikavolt?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"When carrying a Charjabug, Vikavolt can receive electricity from it and then rapidly fire powerful electromagnetic beams from its large jaws."
LVolt Switch — 90
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Lightning Pokémon.
LLCCSparking Strike — 240
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Vikavolt or Ascended Heroes.
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Aug 14, 2026
Friendly Online Tournament
Aug 14, 2026
KSM's Great Ball Event #4
Aug 14, 2026
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Nightshades Premier Circuit Challenge #22 25 Codes
Aug 14, 2026
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All Live BO3 #19
Aug 14, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Vikavolt was legal.
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #68 PTCG Live
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🟢Jolly Good Weekly #2 (50 Codes!)🎴
today
RCC Underground #12 TRAINER POKEMON ONLY
today
Le Tournois Du DresseurPokeCharbie #122
today
RoyalSquadTCG Online Tournament #1
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🇧🇷 Hit Challenge #18 | TCG Live
today
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Vikavolt is real?
Vikavolt is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Vikavolt worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Vikavolt from?
Vikavolt is from the Pokémon set "Ascended Heroes" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Vikavolt?
Vikavolt is a Illustration Rare card in the Ascended Heroes set.
Other Vikavolt printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
