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Arceus V

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Arceus V

Sword & Shield

Brilliant Stars · #165 · Rare Ultra · 2022

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Market reference

$10.13

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Card facts

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Set position
165 / 186
Release year
2022
Rarity
Rare Ultra
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.

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

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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

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$9.00$10.55$103.56$10.13$11.73

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/18
VariantPrice
1-day average€5.45
7-day average€5.57
30-day average€6.67
Low€2.00
Trend price€5.50
Low (excellent+)€4.00
averageSellPrice€6.47

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 $10.13; 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 Ultra card in the Brilliant Stars set.