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Lugia V

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Lugia V

Sword & Shield

Silver Tempest · #186 · Rare Ultra · 2022

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Market reference

$525.46

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
186 / 215
Release year
2022
Rarity
Rare Ultra
HP
220
Subtype
Basic · V
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
kawayoo
Pokédex #
249
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Draw
Damage efficiency
130 damage
32.5 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

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Lugia V plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
  • Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
  • Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥110 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.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Lugia V

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥110 damage one-shots it.
  • 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.

Building around Lugia V?

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About this card

HP: 220Type:CColorlessSubtype: Basic · V

CRead the Wind

Discard a card from your hand. If you do, draw 3 cards.

CCCCAero Dive — 130

You may discard a Stadium in play.

V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness:L×2

Resistance:F-30

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

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
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$450.00$600.75$3,759.73$525.46$566.99

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/18
VariantPrice
1-day average€413.98
7-day average€367.30
30-day average€390.60
Low€154.99
Trend price€387.80
Low (excellent+)€242.00
averageSellPrice€428.13

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Lugia V is real?

Lugia 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 Lugia V worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Lugia V is $525.46; 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 Lugia V from?

Lugia V is from the Pokémon set "Silver Tempest" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Lugia V?

Lugia V is a Rare Ultra card in the Silver Tempest set.

Other Lugia V printings

Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.