Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Dragonite VSTAR
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH236 · Promo · 2019
Listings
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Market reference
$4.53
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SWSH236 / 304
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 280
- Subtype
- VSTAR
- Evolves from
- Dragonite V
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- PLANETA Mochizuki
- Pokédex #
- 149
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Card Selection
- Damage efficiency
- 250 damage
- 62.5 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Dragonite VSTAR plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card selection. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Water / Lightning Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- 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 Dragonite VSTAR
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
More by PLANETA Mochizuki
This card was illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki.
Building around Dragonite VSTAR?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
WLCCGiga Impact — 250
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
CDraconic Star
Look at the top 12 cards of your deck and attach any number of Water or Lightning Energy cards you find there to your Pokémon in any way you like. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck. (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)
VSTAR rule: When your Pokémon VSTAR is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Dragonite VSTAR or SWSH Black Star Promos.
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Recent tournament results
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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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $3.65 | $5.50 | $75.00 | $4.53 | $4.01 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.99 |
| 7-day average | €2.44 |
| 30-day average | €2.44 |
| Low | €0.99 |
| Trend price | €2.56 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.99 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.42 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Dragonite VSTAR is real?
Dragonite VSTAR 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 Dragonite VSTAR worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dragonite VSTAR is $4.53; 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 Dragonite VSTAR from?
Dragonite VSTAR is from the Pokémon set "SWSH Black Star Promos" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Dragonite VSTAR?
Dragonite VSTAR is a Promo card in the SWSH Black Star Promos set.
Other Dragonite VSTAR printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
