Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Gengar V
Fusion Strike · #156 · Rare Holo V · 2021
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Market reference
$11.93
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 156 / 284
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Holo V
- HP
- 210
- Subtype
- Basic · V · Single Strike
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 94
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 190 damage
- 63.33 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
Strategy & play
How Gengar V plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Inflicts Sleep — they flip each turn to wake, so it’s a coin-flip lock: disruptive but unreliable on its own.
- Its main attack (Pain Explosion) 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 Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥105 effectively one-shots it.
How to beat Gengar V
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥105 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
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 Gengar V?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
DDDark Slumber — 40
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
DDDPain Explosion — 190
Put 3 damage counters on this Pokémon.
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.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Gengar V 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 | $8.60 | $12.47 | $99.99 | $11.93 | $11.77 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.18 |
| 7-day average | €7.50 |
| 30-day average | €7.10 |
| Low | €2.50 |
| Trend price | €6.86 |
| Low (excellent+) | €3.29 |
| averageSellPrice | €7.39 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Gengar V is real?
Gengar 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 Gengar V worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gengar V is $11.93; 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 Gengar V from?
Gengar V is from the Pokémon set "Fusion Strike" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Gengar V?
Gengar V is a Rare Holo V card in the Fusion Strike set.
