Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Flapple VMAX
Battle Styles · #164 · Rare Rainbow · 2021
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Market reference
$11.56
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 164 / 183
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 320
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Flapple V
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- PLANETA Tsuji
- Pokédex #
- 841
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Heavy Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 250 damage
- 83.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Flapple VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (G-Max Rolling) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 250 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥160 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.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Flapple VMAX
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥160 damage one-shots it.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- 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 PLANETA Tsuji
This card was illustrated by PLANETA Tsuji.
Building around Flapple VMAX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
GCCG-Max Rolling — 250-
This attack does 10 less damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Flapple VMAX or Battle Styles.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Flapple VMAX was legal.
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 | $8.00 | $12.23 | $105.96 | $11.56 | $14.98 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.00 |
| 7-day average | €6.56 |
| 30-day average | €8.36 |
| Low | €6.95 |
| Trend price | €7.49 |
| Low (excellent+) | €7.32 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €17.75 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €16.40 |
| averageSellPrice | €6.99 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €17.63 |
| Reverse holo trend | €15.35 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Flapple VMAX is real?
Flapple VMAX 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 Flapple VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Flapple VMAX is $11.56; 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 Flapple VMAX from?
Flapple VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Battle Styles" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Flapple VMAX?
Flapple VMAX is a Rare Rainbow card in the Battle Styles set.
Other Flapple VMAX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
