Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Melmetal V
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH224 · Promo · 2019
Listings
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Market reference
$1.18
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SWSH224 / 304
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 220
- Subtype
- Basic · V
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- sadaji
- Pokédex #
- 809
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Energy Acceleration
- Damage efficiency
- 140 damage
- 46.67 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 Melmetal V plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is energy acceleration. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire 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.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Melmetal V
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥110 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.
More by sadaji
This card was illustrated by sadaji.
Building around Melmetal V?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
MMArm Charge — 50
You may attach a Metal Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon.
MMMMega Punch — 140
V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:G-30
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Melmetal V or SWSH Black Star Promos.
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Oct 2, 2026
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Melmetal V was legal.
Rare Candy Club Blitz #2 (30TH LEGAL)
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🇧🇷 Hit Challenge #34 | TCG Live
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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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.65 | $1.24 | $6.00 | $1.18 | $1.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.85 |
| 7-day average | €2.03 |
| 30-day average | €2.33 |
| Low | €0.50 |
| Trend price | €2.31 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.85 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.34 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Melmetal V is real?
Melmetal 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 Melmetal V worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Melmetal V is $1.18; 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 Melmetal V from?
Melmetal V is from the Pokémon set "SWSH Black Star Promos" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Melmetal V?
Melmetal V is a Promo card in the SWSH Black Star Promos set.
Other Melmetal V printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
