Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Metagross VMAX
Chilling Reign · #208 · Rare Rainbow · 2021
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Market reference
$14.38
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 208 / 233
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 330
- Subtype
- VMAX · Rapid Strike
- Evolves from
- Metagross V
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- Ryota Murayama
- Pokédex #
- 376
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 50 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Metagross 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 Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire 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.
How to beat Metagross VMAX
- Exploit its Fire 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.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ryota Murayama
This card was illustrated by Ryota Murayama.
Building around Metagross VMAX?
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About this card
MZap Traction
Search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
MCMax Rush — 100
During your next turn, this Pokémon's Max Rush attack does 150 more damage.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:G-30
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
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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| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $10.22 | $16.28 | $997.83 | $14.38 | $19.98 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €8.90 |
| 7-day average | €8.84 |
| 30-day average | €9.21 |
| Low | €7.00 |
| Trend price | €8.41 |
| Low (excellent+) | €7.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €8.41 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Metagross VMAX is real?
Metagross 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 Metagross VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Metagross VMAX is $14.38; 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 Metagross VMAX from?
Metagross VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Chilling Reign" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Metagross VMAX?
Metagross VMAX is a Rare Rainbow card in the Chilling Reign set.
Other Metagross VMAX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
