Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Blastoise VMAX
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH103 · Promo · 2019
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Market reference
$38.69
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SWSH103 / 304
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 330
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Blastoise V
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 9
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Damage efficiency
- 220 damage
- 55 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Blastoise VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- 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 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Blastoise VMAX
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥165 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Trap it Active — 3 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 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Blastoise VMAX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
WWWGrand Falls — 120
Search your deck for up to 3 Water Energy cards and attach them to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.
WWWWG-Max Bombard — 220
This attack also does 30 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Blastoise VMAX or SWSH Black Star Promos.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Blastoise 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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $36.50 | $44.80 | $9,999.00 | $38.69 | $43.20 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.00 |
| 7-day average | €5.06 |
| 30-day average | €7.62 |
| Low | €2.50 |
| Trend price | €12.82 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €6.95 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €3.94 |
| averageSellPrice | €4.25 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €3.94 |
| Reverse holo trend | €4.92 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Blastoise VMAX is real?
Blastoise 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 Blastoise VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Blastoise VMAX is $38.69; 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 Blastoise VMAX from?
Blastoise VMAX is from the Pokémon set "SWSH Black Star Promos" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Blastoise VMAX?
Blastoise VMAX is a Promo card in the SWSH Black Star Promos set.
