Pikachu VMAX 188 / 185

Vivid Voltage Rare Rainbow

Pikachu VMAX 188 / 185 is listed as Rare Rainbow in Vivid Voltage, illustrated by aky CG Works.

Current market value

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TCGPlayer · Holofoil $194

Listed low: $145
Cardmarket: €158

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Collector no.: 188 / 185
Series: Sword & Shield
Released: November 13, 2020
Illustrator: aky CG Works

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TCGPlayer price history

283 recorded catalog market-reference points from MonZap’s card database.

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Start: $144Aug 26, 2025
Latest: $194Aug 23, 2026
Period change: +$50.08+34.9%
Observed range: $130–$204365 days requested

Aug 26, 2025Aug 26, 2025 to Aug 23, 2026Aug 23, 2026

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TCGPlayer finish and condition references

Marketplace variants below belong to this same catalog printing and intentionally canonicalize to this page.

Finish	Market	Low	Mid	High
Holofoil	$194	$145	$200	$1,223

Price references were updated August 26, 2026. Raw, graded, damaged, autographed, and unusually scarce copies can sell differently.

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Pikachu VMAX Card Details

Use the set name and collector number together when comparing listings. Pikachu VMAX 188 / 185 belongs to Vivid Voltage, a Sword & Shield series release from November 13, 2020. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.

Set: Vivid Voltage
Series: Sword & Shield
Number: 188 / 185
Rarity: Rare Rainbow
Category: Pokémon · VMAX
Type: Lightning
HP: 310
Illustrator: aky CG Works
Pokédex: #25

What Is On This Card?

Evolves from: Pikachu V

Attack · 120+ damage

G-Max Volt Tackle

Lightning + Lightning + Lightning energy. You may discard all Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 150 more damage.

VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.

How To Research This Printing

Start with the image, Vivid Voltage set name, and 188 / 185 collector number. Those identifiers matter more than the character name alone because the Pokémon TCG can reuse names across reprints, promos, alternate artwork, and later expansions.

Next, match the finish and condition. A holofoil, reverse holofoil, unlimited, or first-edition listing may carry a different reference price even when it belongs to the same card printing. Grading adds another layer: raw marketplace references should not be treated as prices for PSA, Beckett, or CGC slabs.

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