Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Lapras VMAX
Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV111 · Rare Holo VMAX · 2021
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Market reference
$9.23
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SV111 / 122
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VMAX
- HP
- 320
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Lapras V
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- D
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 131
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Wall / Tank
- Damage efficiency
- 90 damage
- 30 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Lapras VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (G-Max Pump) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning 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 Lapras VMAX
- Exploit its Lightning 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 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Lapras VMAX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCCG-Max Pump — 90+
This attack does 30 more damage for each Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Lapras 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 | $6.50 | $9.48 | $39.99 | $9.23 | $9.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/12/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.31 |
| 7-day average | €4.75 |
| 30-day average | €6.23 |
| Low | €2.00 |
| Trend price | €5.38 |
| Low (excellent+) | €3.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €15.84 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €16.32 |
| averageSellPrice | €6.95 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €19.20 |
| Reverse holo trend | €15.66 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Lapras VMAX is real?
Lapras 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 Lapras VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Lapras VMAX is $9.23; 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 Lapras VMAX from?
Lapras VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Shining Fates Shiny Vault" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Lapras VMAX?
Lapras VMAX is a Rare Holo VMAX card in the Shining Fates Shiny Vault set.
Other Lapras VMAX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
