Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Rayquaza VMAX
Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery · #TG20 · Rare Holo VMAX · 2022
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Market reference
$216.76
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- TG20 / 30
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VMAX
- HP
- 320
- Subtype
- VMAX · Rapid Strike
- Evolves from
- Rayquaza V
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- Hideki Ishikawa
- Pokédex #
- 384
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Rayquaza VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Fire / Lightning Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- 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 Rayquaza VMAX
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- 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 Hideki Ishikawa
This card was illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa.
Building around Rayquaza VMAX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Azure Pulse
Once during your turn, you may discard your hand and draw 3 cards.
RLMax Burst — 20+
You may discard any amount of basic Fire Energy or any amount of basic Lightning Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 80 more damage for each card you discarded in this way.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Rayquaza VMAX or Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Rayquaza 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 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $178.00 | $230.00 | $998.18 | $216.76 | $190.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/27| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €130.50 |
| 7-day average | €198.45 |
| 30-day average | €184.99 |
| Low | €50.00 |
| Trend price | €262.73 |
| Low (excellent+) | €90.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €202.82 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Rayquaza VMAX is real?
Rayquaza 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 Rayquaza VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Rayquaza VMAX is $216.76; 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 Rayquaza VMAX from?
Rayquaza VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Rayquaza VMAX?
Rayquaza VMAX is a Rare Holo VMAX card in the Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery set.
Other Rayquaza VMAX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
