Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Tapu Koko VMAX
Battle Styles · #51 · Rare Holo VMAX · 2021
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Market reference
$1.73
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 51 / 183
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VMAX
- HP
- 320
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Tapu Koko V
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- PLANETA Tsuji
- Pokédex #
- 785
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 180 damage
- 60 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Tapu Koko VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Max Shock) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 180 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting 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.
How to beat Tapu Koko VMAX
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥160 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
More by PLANETA Tsuji
This card was illustrated by PLANETA Tsuji.
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About this card
LLCMax Shock — 180
If you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent, their Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
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 | $0.50 | $1.99 | $7.77 | $1.73 | $2.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €2.99 |
| 7-day average | €1.76 |
| 30-day average | €1.68 |
| Low | €0.59 |
| Trend price | €1.76 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.33 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €5.13 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.70 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.41 |
| Reverse holo trend | €4.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Tapu Koko VMAX is real?
Tapu Koko 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 Tapu Koko VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Tapu Koko VMAX is $1.73; 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 Tapu Koko VMAX from?
Tapu Koko VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Battle Styles" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Tapu Koko VMAX?
Tapu Koko VMAX is a Rare Holo VMAX card in the Battle Styles set.
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