Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Kingler VMAX
Brilliant Stars · #29 · Rare Holo VMAX · 2022
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Market reference
$2.69
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 29 / 186
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VMAX
- HP
- 330
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Kingler V
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 99
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Damage efficiency
- 240 damage
- 80 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Kingler VMAX 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.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥165 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.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Kingler VMAX
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥165 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
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About this card
WBubbles Galore
Search your deck for up to 5 Water Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.
WWCG-Max Pincer — 240
This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCC
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 | $1.16 | $2.56 | $63.00 | $2.69 | $5.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/11| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.99 |
| 7-day average | €1.47 |
| 30-day average | €1.47 |
| Low | €0.45 |
| Trend price | €1.46 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.45 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.53 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Kingler VMAX is real?
Kingler 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 Kingler VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Kingler VMAX is $2.69; 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 Kingler VMAX from?
Kingler VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Brilliant Stars" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Kingler VMAX?
Kingler VMAX is a Rare Holo VMAX card in the Brilliant Stars set.
