Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Garchomp V
Astral Radiance · #178 · Rare Ultra · 2022
Listings
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Market reference
$9.42
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 178 / 216
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 200
- Subtype
- Basic · V
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- N-DESIGN Inc.
- Pokédex #
- 445
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 120 damage
- 40 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Garchomp V plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Dragon Claw) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 120 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Water / Fighting Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Garchomp V
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
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Building around Garchomp V?
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About this card
WFCDragon Claw — 120
WFFCSonic Strike
Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 220 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/24| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $8.15 | $9.99 | $100.00 | $9.42 | $10.88 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.81 |
| 7-day average | €6.01 |
| 30-day average | €5.64 |
| Low | €4.00 |
| Trend price | €5.28 |
| Low (excellent+) | €4.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €5.47 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Garchomp V is real?
Garchomp V 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 Garchomp V worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Garchomp V is $9.42; 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 Garchomp V from?
Garchomp V is from the Pokémon set "Astral Radiance" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Garchomp V?
Garchomp V is a Rare Ultra card in the Astral Radiance set.
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Other Garchomp V printings
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