Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Meowth VMAX
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH005 · Promo · 2019
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From
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Market reference
$13.51
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SWSH005 / 304
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 300
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Meowth V
- Evolves to
- Persian
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- D
- Illustrator
- aky CG Works
- Pokédex #
- 52
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Damage efficiency
- 200 damage
- 50 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Meowth VMAX 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 Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥150 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.
How to beat Meowth VMAX
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥150 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.
More by aky CG Works
This card was illustrated by aky CG Works.
Building around Meowth VMAX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCCCG-Max Gold Rush — 200
Draw 3 cards.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Meowth 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 | $9.00 | $12.49 | $96.95 | $13.51 | $9.59 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/30| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.50 |
| 7-day average | €2.67 |
| 30-day average | €3.32 |
| Low | €0.50 |
| Trend price | €3.42 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.20 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €3.14 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.70 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.72 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.28 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Meowth VMAX is real?
Meowth 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 Meowth VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Meowth VMAX is $13.51; 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 Meowth VMAX from?
Meowth VMAX is from the Pokémon set "SWSH Black Star Promos" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Meowth VMAX?
Meowth VMAX is a Promo card in the SWSH Black Star Promos set.
