Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Rotom V
Lost Origin · #177 · Rare Ultra · 2022
Listings
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Market reference
$30.98
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 177 / 217
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 190
- Subtype
- Basic · V
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- Yuu Nishida
- Pokédex #
- 479
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 20 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
Strategy & play
How Rotom V plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥95 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.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Rotom V
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥95 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 Yuu Nishida
This card was illustrated by Yuu Nishida.
Building around Rotom V?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Instant Charge
Once during your turn, you may draw 3 cards. If you use this Ability, your turn ends.
LLScrap Short — 40+
Put any number of Pokémon Tool cards from your discard pile in the Lost Zone. This attack does 40 more damage for each card you put in the Lost Zone in this way.
V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Rotom V or Lost Origin.
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Aug 3, 2026
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Rotom V was legal.
Cusca 3v3 Pro Series #17 ⚡
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Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #7 (50 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 2026/07/13| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $29.48 | $35.00 | $310.46 | $30.98 | $34.10 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €18.50 |
| 7-day average | €24.19 |
| 30-day average | €24.84 |
| Low | €10.00 |
| Trend price | €22.54 |
| Low (excellent+) | €17.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €25.14 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Rotom V is real?
Rotom 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 Rotom V worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Rotom V is $30.98; 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 Rotom V from?
Rotom V is from the Pokémon set "Lost Origin" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Rotom V?
Rotom V is a Rare Ultra card in the Lost Origin set.
Other Rotom V printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
