Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Snorlax VMAX
Sword & Shield · #206 · Rare Rainbow · 2020
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From
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Market reference
$106.22
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 206 / 216
- Release year
- 2020
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 340
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Snorlax V
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Regulation mark
- D
- Illustrator
- aky CG Works
- Pokédex #
- 143
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Wall / Tank
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Snorlax VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (G-Max Fall) 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.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥170 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 4 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Snorlax VMAX
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥170 damage one-shots it.
- Trap it Active — 4 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 aky CG Works
This card was illustrated by aky CG Works.
Building around Snorlax VMAX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCCG-Max Fall — 60+
This attack does 30 more damage for each of your Benched Pokémon.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Snorlax 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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $100.71 | $129.96 | $3,497.41 | $106.22 | $115.68 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €23.00 |
| 7-day average | €41.83 |
| 30-day average | €49.71 |
| Low | €17.45 |
| Trend price | €41.04 |
| Low (excellent+) | €25.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €25.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €36.64 |
| averageSellPrice | €40.18 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €46.76 |
| Reverse holo trend | €42.15 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Snorlax VMAX is real?
Snorlax 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 Snorlax VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Snorlax VMAX is $106.22; 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 Snorlax VMAX from?
Snorlax VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Sword & Shield" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2020.
What rarity is Snorlax VMAX?
Snorlax VMAX is a Rare Rainbow card in the Sword & Shield set.
Other Snorlax VMAX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
