Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Machamp VMAX
Astral Radiance · #194 · Rare Rainbow · 2022
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Market reference
$16.91
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 194 / 216
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 330
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Machamp V
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- N-DESIGN Inc.
- Pokédex #
- 68
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Heavy Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 240 damage
- 80 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Machamp VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (G-Max Chi Strike) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 240 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fighting type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic 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 Machamp VMAX
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥165 damage one-shots it.
- 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 N-DESIGN Inc.
This card was illustrated by N-DESIGN Inc..
Building around Machamp VMAX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
FCRevenge Buster — 80+
If your Benched Pokémon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 140 more damage.
FFCG-Max Chi Strike — 240
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use G-Max Chi Strike.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:P×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Machamp VMAX or Astral Radiance.
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Machamp VMAX was legal.
SEASAC League Challenge #6 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
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Redacted Chaos #9 (100 Codes)
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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 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $15.01 | $18.00 | $30.00 | $16.91 | $16.83 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €9.94 |
| 7-day average | €9.76 |
| 30-day average | €10.11 |
| Low | €4.00 |
| Trend price | €9.60 |
| Low (excellent+) | €4.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €9.40 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Machamp VMAX is real?
Machamp 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 Machamp VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Machamp VMAX is $16.91; 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 Machamp VMAX from?
Machamp VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Astral Radiance" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Machamp VMAX?
Machamp VMAX is a Rare Rainbow card in the Astral Radiance set.
Other Machamp VMAX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
