Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Gyarados VMAX
Evolving Skies · #29 · Rare Holo VMAX · 2021
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Market reference
$10.04
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 29 / 237
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VMAX
- HP
- 330
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Gyarados V
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- Pokédex #
- 130
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Disruption
- Damage efficiency
- 240 damage
- 60 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Gyarados VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Max Tyrant) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 240 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- 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 4 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Gyarados VMAX
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥165 damage one-shots it.
- Trap it Active — 4 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 Shin Nagasawa
This card was illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.
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About this card
WWCHyper Beam — 120
Discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
WWWCMax Tyrant — 240
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCCC
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 | $6.31 | $11.42 | $500.00 | $10.04 | $10.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/22| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.80 |
| 7-day average | €5.80 |
| 30-day average | €5.13 |
| Low | €1.50 |
| Trend price | €6.11 |
| Low (excellent+) | €3.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €5.06 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Gyarados VMAX is real?
Gyarados 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 Gyarados VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gyarados VMAX is $10.04; 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 Gyarados VMAX from?
Gyarados VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Evolving Skies" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Gyarados VMAX?
Gyarados VMAX is a Rare Holo VMAX card in the Evolving Skies set.
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