Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Scizor VMAX
Darkness Ablaze · #193 · Rare Rainbow · 2020
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Market reference
$14.17
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 193 / 201
- Release year
- 2020
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 320
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Scizor V
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- D
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 212
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 190 damage
- 63.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Strategy & play
How Scizor VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Max Steelspike) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 190 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire 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 Scizor VMAX
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥160 damage one-shots it.
- 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 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Scizor VMAX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
MCHard Scissors — 90
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
MMCMax Steelspike — 190
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:G-30
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Scizor VMAX or Darkness Ablaze.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Scizor VMAX was legal.
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 | $10.30 | $17.00 | $114.06 | $14.17 | $15.60 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €9.45 |
| 7-day average | €13.50 |
| 30-day average | €10.06 |
| Low | €3.95 |
| Trend price | €11.21 |
| Low (excellent+) | €6.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €26.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €21.87 |
| averageSellPrice | €10.90 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €24.73 |
| Reverse holo trend | €22.17 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Scizor VMAX is real?
Scizor 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 Scizor VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Scizor VMAX is $14.17; 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 Scizor VMAX from?
Scizor VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Darkness Ablaze" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2020.
What rarity is Scizor VMAX?
Scizor VMAX is a Rare Rainbow card in the Darkness Ablaze set.
Other Scizor VMAX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
