Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Gengar VMAX
Fusion Strike · #271 · Rare Rainbow · 2021
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Market reference
$1,028.97
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 271 / 284
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 320
- Subtype
- VMAX · Single Strike
- Evolves from
- Gengar V
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- sowsow
- Pokédex #
- 94
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Heavy Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 250 damage
- 83.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Gengar VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (G-Max Swallow Up) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 250 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥160 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 Gengar VMAX
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥160 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 sowsow
This card was illustrated by sowsow.
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About this card
DDFear and Panic — 60×
This attack does 60 damage for each of your opponent's Pokémon V and Pokémon-GX in play.
DDDG-Max Swallow Up — 250
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Gengar 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 | $808.69 | $1,158.60 | $5,144.85 | $1,028.97 | $1,199.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €775.00 |
| 7-day average | €948.50 |
| 30-day average | €645.74 |
| Low | €249.00 |
| Trend price | €962.30 |
| Low (excellent+) | €395.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €805.37 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Gengar VMAX is real?
Gengar 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 Gengar VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gengar VMAX is $1,028.97; 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 Gengar VMAX from?
Gengar VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Fusion Strike" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Gengar VMAX?
Gengar VMAX is a Rare Rainbow card in the Fusion Strike set.
Other Gengar VMAX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
