Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Hisuian Samurott VSTAR
Astral Radiance · #197 · Rare Rainbow · 2022
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Market reference
$7.70
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 197 / 216
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 270
- Subtype
- VSTAR
- Evolves from
- Hisuian Samurott V
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 503
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Wall / Tank
- Damage efficiency
- 110 damage
- 55 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Hisuian Samurott VSTAR plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Merciless Blade) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥135 effectively one-shots it.
- 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 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥135 damage one-shots it.
- 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.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
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About this card
Ability: Moon Cleave Star
During your turn, you may put 4 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)
DDMerciless Blade — 110+
If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 110 more damage.
VSTAR rule: When your Pokémon VSTAR is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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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 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $6.50 | $8.45 | $79.26 | $7.70 | $7.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.98 |
| 7-day average | €6.75 |
| 30-day average | €7.67 |
| Low | €4.00 |
| Trend price | €7.66 |
| Low (excellent+) | €5.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €7.40 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Hisuian Samurott VSTAR is real?
Hisuian Samurott VSTAR 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 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Hisuian Samurott VSTAR is $7.70; 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 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR from?
Hisuian Samurott VSTAR is from the Pokémon set "Astral Radiance" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Hisuian Samurott VSTAR?
Hisuian Samurott VSTAR is a Rare Rainbow card in the Astral Radiance set.
Other Hisuian Samurott VSTAR printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
