Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Pikachu VMAX
Vivid Voltage · #188 · Rare Rainbow · 2020
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Market reference
$198.04
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 188 / 203
- Release year
- 2020
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 310
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Pikachu V
- Evolves to
- Raichu
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- D
- Illustrator
- aky CG Works
- Pokédex #
- 25
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 120 damage
- 40 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Strategy & play
How Pikachu VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (G-Max Volt Tackle) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 120 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥155 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 Pikachu VMAX
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥155 damage one-shots it.
- 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 Pikachu VMAX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
LLLG-Max Volt Tackle — 120+
You may discard all Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 150 more damage.
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
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Pikachu VMAX or Vivid Voltage.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Pikachu 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 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $180.49 | $215.95 | $1,222.80 | $198.04 | $215.94 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €120.24 |
| 7-day average | €155.88 |
| 30-day average | €135.85 |
| Low | €59.00 |
| Trend price | €182.07 |
| Low (excellent+) | €65.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €265.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €304.37 |
| averageSellPrice | €169.12 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €294.87 |
| Reverse holo trend | €299.11 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pikachu VMAX is real?
Pikachu 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 Pikachu VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pikachu VMAX is $198.04; 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 Pikachu VMAX from?
Pikachu VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Vivid Voltage" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2020.
What rarity is Pikachu VMAX?
Pikachu VMAX is a Rare Rainbow card in the Vivid Voltage set.
Other Pikachu VMAX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
