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Charizard V

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Charizard V

Sword & Shield

Darkness Ablaze · #19 · Rare Holo V · 2020

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Market reference

$9.57

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
19 / 201
Release year
2020
Rarity
Rare Holo V
HP
220
Subtype
Basic · V
Retreat cost
3 energy
Regulation mark
D
Illustrator
aky CG Works
Pokédex #
6
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Heavy Attacker
Damage efficiency
220 damage
55 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

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Charizard V plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Its main attack (Fire Spin) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Hits for 220 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
  • Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water 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.

How to beat Charizard V

  • Exploit its Water weakness — ≥110 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.

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About this card

HP: 220Type:RFireSubtype: Basic · V

CCCClaw Slash — 80

RRCCFire Spin — 220

Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.

V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$6.96$10.01$500.00$9.57$12.54

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/27
VariantPrice
1-day average€5.44
7-day average€11.82
30-day average€9.06
Low€2.99
Trend price€8.12
Low (excellent+)€4.00
reverseHoloAvg1€11.47
Reverse holo 7-day€12.29
averageSellPrice€9.68
Reverse holo 30-day€12.73
Reverse holo trend€12.36

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Charizard V is real?

Charizard 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 Charizard V worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Charizard V is $9.57; 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 Charizard V from?

Charizard V is from the Pokémon set "Darkness Ablaze" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2020.

What rarity is Charizard V?

Charizard V is a Rare Holo V card in the Darkness Ablaze set.