Every V and VMAX Card In The Pokémon Card Game

New battle mechanics continue to spice up gameplay in the Pokémon Trading Card Game thanks to the addition of variant mechanics like V and VMAX cards. Inspired by the Dynamax and Gigantamax abilities in Pokémon Sword and Shield, V and VMAX cards are rare variations that have higher HP and pack a powerful punch when used correctly. However, not every Pokémon in the series has a V or VMAX card, and using them can be risky during a high-stakes Pokémon TCG match.

Using V and VMAX Pokémon cards requires a somewhat different strategy and methodology when compared to using standard Pokémon cards. A V-type card is considered Basic, even if the Pokémon it features is technically an evolution. For example, Charizard would normally be a Stage 2 card, and the player would need to place a Charmander on the Bench or Active position and evolve it into Charmeleon before it could then be evolved into Charizard. However, a Charizard V does away with these restrictions, and doesn't need Charmander or Charmeleon in order to be played. A VMAX card, inspired by the polarizing Gigantamax and Dynamax mechanics from the Pokémon Sword and Shield video game, is placed on a corresponding V-type card as an evolution. This would evolve Charizard V into Charizard VMAX, for example.

Another benefit of the V cards in the Pokémon TCG is that they tend to have more HP than a standard Pokémon, usually above the 150 HP mark. These cards also have powerful attacks and special abilities, the kind that can sometimes make a big difference in the outcome of a battle. When a V card is evolved into a VMAX, the Pokémon gets another boost in HP, and access to new powerful attacks. But it's not quite so simple, as playing these Pokémon cards comes at a cost. If the player's V-type monster is knocked out, the opponent takes 2 prize cards, and when a VMAX is knocked out, the opponent takes 3. So with the power comes great risk, as these losses can be decisive in the latter part of a Pokémon TCG match.

Every V & VMAX Card In The Pokémon Trading Card Game

Below is a list of every V and VMAX card currently playable in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, what sets they can be found in, and what the Pokémon's type is according to Bulbapedia:

Leafeon V - Grass - Black Star Promos, Evolving Skies
Alolan Exeggutor V - Grass - Black Star Promos, Astral Radiance
Hisuian Decidueye V - Grass - Black Star Promos, Astral Radiance
Virizion V - Grass - Black Star Promos, Astral Radiance
Lance's Charizard V - Fire - Black Star Promos
Flareon V - Fire - Black Star Promos, Evolving Skies
Hisuian Typhlosion V - Fire - Black Star Promos, Astral Radiance
Infernape V - Fire - Black Star Promos
Palkia V - Fire - Black Star Promos
Ice Rider Calyrex V - Water - Black Star Promos, Chilling Reign
Vaporeon V - Water - Black Star Promos, Evolving Skies
Glaceon V - Water - Black Star Promos, Evolving Skies
Hisuian Samurott V - Water - Black Star Promos
Lumineon V - Water - Black Star Promos, Brilliant Stars
Rotom V - Lightning - Black Star Promos, Lost Origin
Zeraora V - Lightning - Black Star Promos, Chilling Reign
Hatterene V - Psychic - Black Star Promos
Galarian Rapidash V - Psychic - Black Star Promos, Chilling Reign
Shadow Rider Calyrex V - Psychic - Black Star Promos, Chilling Reign, Astral Radiance
Dark Sylveon V - Psychic - Black Star Promos
Espeon V - Psychic - Black Star Promos, Evolving Skies
Sylveon V - Psychic - Black Star Promos, Evolving Skies
Mewtwo V - Psychic - Black Star Promos, Astral Radiance
Deoxys V - Psychic - Black Star Promos
Jirachi V - Psychic - Black Star Promos, Astral Radiance
Lyrcanroc V - Fighting - Black Star Promos
Hisuian Decidueye V - Fighting - Black Star Promos
Kleavor V - Fighting - Black Star Promos, Astral Radiance
Gallade V - Fighting - Black Star Promos, Lost Origin
Hoopa V - Darkness - Black Star Promos
Umbreon V - Darkness - Black Star Promos, Evolving Skies
Hisuian Samurott V - Darkness - Black Star Promos, Astral Radiance
Rayquaza V - Dragon - Black Star Promos, Evolving Skies
Noivern V - Dragon - Black Star Promos, Evolving Skies
Dragonite V - Dragon - Black Star Promos, Evolving Skies, Astral Radiance
Giratina V - Dragon - Black Star Promos, Lost Origin
Melmetal V - Steel - Black Star Promos, Astral Radiance
Dialga V - Steel - Black Star Promos
Arceus V - Colorless - Black Star Promos, Brilliant Stars
Blaziken V - Fire - Chilling Reign
Volcanion - Fire - Chilling Reign
Galarian Articuno V - Psychic - Chilling Reign, Brilliant Stars, Astral Radiance
Galarian Zapdos V - Fighting - Chilling Reign, Brilliant Stars, Astral Radiance
Galarian Moltres V - Darkness - Chilling Reign, Brilliant Stars
Galarian Slowking V - Darkness - Chilling Reign
Liepard V - Darkness - Chilling Reign
Metagross V - Steel - Chilling Reign
Blissey V - Colorless - Chilling Reign
Tornadus V - Colorless - Chilling Reign
Trevenant V - Grass - Evolving Skies
Volcarona V - Fire - Evolving Skies
Gyarados V - Water - Evolving Skies
Suicune V - Water - Evolving Skies
Arctovish V - Water - Evolving Skies
Dracozolt V - Lightning - Evolving Skies
Golurk V - Psychic - Evolving Skies
Medicham V - Fighting - Evolving Skies
Lycanroc V - Fighting - Evolving Skies
Garbodor V - Darkness - Evolving Skies
Flying Pikachu V - Lightning - Celebrations
Surfing Pikachu V - Lightning - Celebrations
Breloom V - Grass - Fusion Strike
Tsareena V - Grass - Fusion Strike
Appletun V - Grass - Fusion Strike
Chandelure V - Fire - Fusion Strike
SS Cinderace V - Fire - Fusion Strike
Greninja V - Water - Fusion Strike
Crabominable V - Water - Fusion Strike
FS Mew V - Psychic - Fusion Strike
SS Gengar V - Darkness - Fusion Strike
FS Hoopa V - Darkness - Fusion Strike
Genesect V - Steel - Fusion Strike
FS Genesect V - Steel - Fusion Strike
Dodrio V - Colorless - Fusion Strike
Shaymin V - Grass - Brilliant Stars
Entei V - Fire - Brilliant Stars
Simisear V - Fire - Brilliant Stars
Kingler V - Water - Brilliant Stars
Raichu V - Lightning - Brilliant Stars
Raikou V - Lightning - Brilliant Stars
Granbull V - Psychic - Brilliant Stars
Whimsicott V - Psychic - Brilliant Stars
RS Sylveon V - Psychic - Brilliant Stars
SS Ushifu V - Fighting - Brilliant Stars
RS Urshifu V - Fighting - Brilliant Stars
Honchkrow V - Darkness - Brilliant Stars
SS Umbreon V - Darkness - Brilliant Stars
Aggron V - Steel - Brilliant Stars
Flygon V - Dragon - Brilliant Stars
Dracovish V - Dragon - Brilliant Stars
Zamazenta V - Dragon - Brilliant Stars
Drampa V - Colorless - Brilliant Stars
Beedrill V - Grass - Astral Radiance
Hisuian Lilligant V - Grass - Astral Radiance
Heatran V - Grass - Astral Radiance
Starmie V - Water - Astral Radiance
Origin Forme Palkia V - Water - Astral Radiance
FS Galarian Mr. Rime V - Water - Astral Radiance
Luxray V - Lightning - Astral Radiance
Machamp V - Fighting - Astral Radiance
Hisuian Sneasler V - Darkness - Astral Radiance
Darkrai V - Darkness - Astral Radiance
Origin Forme Dialga V - Steel - Astral Radiance
Garchomp V - Dragon - Astral Radiance
Oranguru V - Colorless - Astral Radiance
Wyrdeer V - Colorless - Astral Radiance
Conkeldurr V - Fighting - Astral Radiance
Slaking V - Colorless - Astral Radiance
Delphox V - Fire - Lost Origin
Kyurem V - Water - Lost Origin
Magnezone V - Lightning - Lost Origin
Hisuian Electrode V - Lightning - Lost Origin
Enamorus V - Psychic - Lost Origin
Aerodactyl V - Fighting - Lost Origin
Galarian Perrserker V - Steel - Lost Origin
Hisuian Goodra V - Dragon - Lost Origin
Pidgeot V - Colorless - Lost Origin
Meowth V - Colorless - Black Star Promos, Sword & Shield
Celebi V - Grass - Sword & Shield, Chilling Reign, Fusion Strike
Dhelmise V - Grass - Sword & Shield, Shining Fates
Torkoal V - Fire - Sword & Shield
Victini V - Fire - Sword & Shield, Battle Styles, Black Star Promos
Lapras V - Water - Sword & Shield
Keldeo V - Water - Sword & Shield
Tapu Koko V - Lightning - Sword & Shield, Battle Styles
Morpeko V - Lightning - Sword & Shield, Black Star Promos, Shining Fates, Brilliant Stars
Wobbuffet V - Psychic - Sword & Shield
Indeedee V - Psychic - Sword & Shield, Pokémon's Shining Fates
Regirock V - Fighting - Sword & Shield
Stonjourner V - Fighting - Sword & Shield
Sableye V - Darkness - Sword & Shield
Zacian V - Metal - Sword & Shield, Black Star Promos, Celebations
Zamazenta V - Metal - Sword & Shield, Black Star Promos, Celebrations, Brilliant Stars, Astral Radiance
Snorlax V - Colorless - Sword & Shield
Cramorant V - Colorless - Sword & Shield, Shining Fates, Black Star Promos
Rillaboom V - Grass - Black Star Promos, Rebel Clash, Fusion Strike
Cinderace V - Fire - Black Star Promos, Rebel Clash, Shining Fates, Fusion Strike
Inteleon V - Water - Black Star Promos, Rebel Clash, Fusion Strike
Toxtricity V - Lightning - Black Star Promos, Rebel Clash
Polteageist V - Psychic - Black Star Promos
Eldegoss V - Grass - Rebel Clash, Champion’s Path, Black Star Promos
Ninetales V - Fire - Rebel Clash
Miltoc V - Water - Rebel Clash
Eiscue V - Water - Rebel Clash
Boltund V - Lightning - Rebel Clash, Black Star Promos, Fusion Strike, Brilliant Stars
Pincurchin V - Lightning - Rebel Clash
Dragapult V - Psychic - Rebel Clash, Black Star Promos
Sandaconda V - Fighting - Rebel Clash, Chilling Reign, Fusion Strike
Falinks V - Fighting - Rebel Clash, Shining Fates
Malamar V - Darkness - Rebel Clash
Copperajah V - Metal - Rebel Clash, Black Star Promos
Dubwool V - Colorless - Rebel Clash, Black Star Promos
Pikachu V - Lightning - Black Star Promos, Vivid Voltage, Fusion Strike, Brilliant Stars
Eevee V - Colorless - Black Star Promos
Butterfree V - Grass - Darkness Ablaze
Charizard V - Fire - Darkness Ablaze, Black Star Promos, Champions Path, Brilliant Stars
Houndoom V - Fire - Darkness Ablaze
Centiskorch V - Fire - Darkness Ablaze, Shining Fates
Vikavolt V - Lightning - Darkness Ablaze
Mew V - Psychic - Darkness Abalaze
Rhyperior V - Fighting - Darkness Ablaze
Galarian Slowbro V - Darkness - Darkness Ablaze
Crobat V - Darkness - Darkness Ablaze, Shining Fates, Black Star Promos

Grimmsnarl V - Darkness - Darkness Ablaze, Black Star Promos, Shining Fates
Eternatus V - Darkness - Darkness Ablaze, Black Star Promos, Shining Fates
Scizor V - Metal - Darkness Ablaze
Galarian Stunfisk V - Metal - Darkness Ablaze
Salamence V - Colorless - Darkness Ablaze
Galarian Sirfetch’d V - Fighting - Vivid Voltage, Black Star Promos
Venusaur V - Grass - Champion’s Path, Black Star Promos
Incineroar V - Fire - Champion’s Path
Wailord V - Water - Champion’s Path
Drednaw V - Water - Champion’s Path
Gardevoir V - Psychic - Champion’s Path, Black Star Promos
Galarian Cursola V - Psychic - Champion’s Path
Alcremie V - Psychic - Champion’s Path, Shining Fates
Lucario V - Fighting - Black Star Promos, Champion’s Path, Fusion Strike, Astral Radiance
Grapploct V - Fighting - Champion’s Path
Duraludon V - Metal - Champion’s Path
Orbeetle V - Grass - Vivid Voltage, Black Star Promos
Zarude V - Grass - Vivid Voltage, Brilliant Stars
Talonflame V - Fire - Vivid Voltage
Galarian Darmanitan V - Water - Vivid Voltage
Ampharos V - Lightning - Vivid Voltage
Coalossal V - Fighting - Vivid Voltage
Drapion V - Darkness - Vivid Voltage, Lost Origin
Steelix V - Metal - Vivid Voltage
Aegislash V - Metal - Vivid Voltage
Togekiss V - Colorless - Vivid Voltage
Alakazam V - Psychic - Black Star Promos, Vivid Voltage
Ditto V - Colorless - Shining Fates
Greedent V - Colorless - Shining Fates, Fusion Strike
Venusaur V - Grass - Black Star Promos
Blastoise V - Water - Black Star Promos
Kricketune V - Grass -Battle Styles
Flapple V - Grass - Battle Styles
Empoleon V - Water - Battle Styles, Black Star Promos
Mimikyu V - Psychic - Battle Styles, Brilliant Stars
Necrozma V - Psychic - Battle Styles
Urshifu Single Strike V - Fighting - Battle Styles
Urshifu Rapid Strike V - Fighting - Battle Styles
Urshifu Single Strike VMAX - Fighting - Battle Styles
Urshifu Rapid Strike VMAX - Fighting - Battle Styles
Tyranitar V - Darkness - Battle Styles, Black Star Promos, Fusion Strike
Corviknight V - Metal - Battle Styles, Black Star Promos
Stoutland V - Colorless - Battle Styles
Corviknight VMAX - Metal - Battle Styles
Tapu Koko VMAX - Lightning - Battle Styles
Victini VMAX - Fire - Battle Styles
Flapple VMAX - Grass - Battle Styles
Meowth VMAX - Colorless - Black Star Promos
Flareon VMAX - Fire - Black Star Promos
Vaporeon VMAX - Water - Evolving Skies, Black Star Promos
Jolteon VMAX - Electric - Evolving Skies, Black Star Promos
Zeraora VMAX - Electric - Black Star Promos
Deoxys VMAX - Psychic - Black Star Promos

Kingler VMAX - Water - Brilliant Stars
Mimikyu VMAX - Psychic - Brilliant Stars
Aggron VMAX - Steel - Brilliant Stars
Heatran VMAX - Fire - Astral Radiance
Machamp VMAX - Fighting - Astral Radiance
Melmetal VMAX - Steel - Pokémon GO
Kyurem VMAX - Water - Lost Origincele
Celebi VMAX - Grass - Chilling Reign
Blaziken VMAX - Fire - Chilling Reign
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX - Water - Chilling Reign
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX - Psychic - Chilling Reign
Sandaconda VMAX - Fighting - Chilling Reign
Galarian Slowking VMAX - Darkness - Chilling Reign
Metagross VMAX - Steel - Chilling Reign
Tornadus VMAX - Colorless - Chilling Reign
Leafeon VMAX - Grass - Evolving Skies
Trevenant VMAX - Grass - Evolving Skies
Gyarados VMAX - Water - Evolving Skies
Vaporeon VMAX - Water - Sword & Shield, Evolving Skies
Glaceon VMAX - Water - Evolving Skies
Dracozolt VMAX - Lightning - Evolving Skies
Espeon VMAX - Psychic - Evolving Skies, Fusion Strike
Sylveon VMAX - Psychic - Evolving Skies
Lycanroc VMAX - Fighting - Evolving Skies
Umbreon VMAX - Darkness - Evolving Skies
Garbodor VMAX - Darkness - Evolving Skies
Rayquaza VMAX - Dragon - Evolving Skies
Duraludon VMAX - Dragon - Evolving Skies
Flying Pikachu VMAX - Lightning - Celebrations
Surfing Pikachu VMAX - Lightning - Celebrations
Chandelure VMAX - Fire - Fusion Strike
SS Cinderace VMAX - Fire - Fusion Strike
RS Inteleon VMAX - Water
Boltund VMAX - Lightning - Fusion Strike
FS Mew VMAX - Psychic - Fusion Strike
SS Gengar VMAX - Dark - Fusion Strike
FS Gengar VMAX - Dark - Fusion Strike
Greedent VMAX - Colorless - Fusion Strike
Lapras VMAX - Water - Sword & Shield, Shining Fates
Morpeko VMAX - Lightning - Sword & Shield, Shining Fates
Stonjourner VMAX - Fighting - Sword & Shield
Snorlax VMAX - Colorless - Sword & Shield
Rillaboom VMAX - Grass - Rebel Clash, Shining Fates, Fusion Strike
Cinderace VMAX - Fire - Rebel Clash, Shining Fates
Inteleon VMAX - Water - Rebel Clash, Fusion Strike
Toxtricity VMAX - Lightning - Rebel Clash, Shining Fates
Dragapult VMAX - Psychic - Rebel Clash
Malamar VMAX - Darkness - Rebel Clash
Copperajah VMAX - Metal - Rebel Clash
Butterfree VMAX - Grass - Darkness Ablaze
Charizard VMAX - Fire - Darkness Ablaze, Champion’s Path, Shining Fates
Centiskorch VMAX - Fire- Darkness Ablaze, Shining Fates
Grimmsnarl VMAX - Darkness -Darkness Ablaze, Shining Fates
Eternatus VMAX - Darkness - Darkness Ablaze, Black Star Promos, Shining Fates
Scizor VMAX - Metal - Darkness Ablaze
Salamence VMAX - Colorless - Darkness Ablaze
Drednaw VMAX - Water - Champion’s Path
Gardevoir VMAX - Psychic - Champion’s Path
Alcremie VMAX - Psychic - Champion’s Path, Shining Fates
Orbeetle VMAX - Grass - Vivid Voltage
Galarian Darmanitan VMAX - Water - Vivid Voltage
Pikachu VMAX - Lightning - Vivid Voltage
Coalossal VMAX - Fighting - Vivid Voltage
Aegislash VMAX - Metal - Vivid Voltage
Togekiss VMAX - Colorless - Vivid Voltage
Eevee VMAX - Colorless - Black Star Promos
Dhelmise VMAX - Grass - Shining Fates
Cramorant VMAX - Colorless - Shining Fates
Crobat VMAX - Darkness - Shining Fates
Ditto VMAX - Colorless - Shining Fates
Venusaur VMAX - Grass - Black Star Promos
Blastoise VMAX - Water - Black Star Promos

Finding any V or VMAX card in a booster or Pokémon Trading Card Game box set gives players the opportunity to try out devastating moves, making them a highly desirable find. Completing a collection of V and VMAX cards has only gotten more difficult as more sets have come out, like Fusion Strike and Evolving Skies, but given that these cards can potentially take down opponents during both casual and competitive play, they're definitely worth tracking down.

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