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Arceus V

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Arceus V

Sword & Shield

Brilliant Stars · #122 · Rare Holo V · 2022

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Market reference

$2.92

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
122 / 186
Release year
2022
Rarity
Rare Holo V
HP
220
Subtype
Basic · V
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
N-DESIGN Inc.
Pokédex #
493
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Search / Tutor
Damage efficiency
130 damage
43.33 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

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Arceus V plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
  • Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
  • Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥110 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 Arceus V

  • Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥110 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
  • It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.

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About this card

HP: 220Type:CColorlessSubtype: Basic · V

CCTrinity Charge

Search your deck for up to 3 basic Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon V in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

CCCPower Edge — 130

V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness:F×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

1

ran Arceus V

Tournaments scanned

303

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

1 top-cut deck · best finish 8th

Top decks running Arceus V

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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
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.75$3.21$4,321.00$2.92$3.84

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€18.49
7-day average€18.73
30-day average€14.77
Low€9.00
Trend price€14.65
Low (excellent+)€9.00
averageSellPrice€19.32

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Arceus V is real?

Arceus 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 Arceus V worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Arceus V is $2.92; 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 Arceus V from?

Arceus V is from the Pokémon set "Brilliant Stars" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Arceus V?

Arceus V is a Rare Holo V card in the Brilliant Stars set.