Rayquaza VMAX 218 / 203

Evolving Skies Rare Rainbow

Rayquaza VMAX 218 / 203 is listed as Rare Rainbow in Evolving Skies, illustrated by Anesaki Dynamic.

Current market value

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TCGPlayer · Holofoil $1,255

Listed low: $1,044
Cardmarket: €992

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Collector no.: 218 / 203
Series: Sword & Shield
Released: August 27, 2021
Illustrator: Anesaki Dynamic

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TCGPlayer price history

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

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Start: $676Sep 17, 2025
Latest: $1,255Sep 16, 2026
Period change: +$579+85.7%
Observed range: $631–$1,255365 days requested

Sep 17, 2025Sep 17, 2025 to Sep 16, 2026Sep 16, 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	$1,255	$1,044	$1,281	$3,500

Latest available price date: September 17, 2026. Raw, graded, damaged, autographed, and unusually scarce copies can sell differently.

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Rayquaza VMAX Card Details

Use the set name and collector number together when comparing listings. Rayquaza VMAX 218 / 203 belongs to Evolving Skies, a Sword & Shield series release from August 27, 2021. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.

Set: Evolving Skies
Series: Sword & Shield
Number: 218 / 203
Rarity: Rare Rainbow
Category: Pokémon · VMAX · Rapid Strike
Type: Dragon
HP: 320
Illustrator: Anesaki Dynamic
Pokédex: #384

What Is On This Card?

Evolves from: Rayquaza V

Ability

Azure Pulse

Once during your turn, you may discard your hand and draw 3 cards.

Attack · 20+ damage

Max Burst

Fire + Lightning energy. You may discard any amount of basic Fire Energy or any amount of basic Lightning Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 80 more damage for each card you discarded in this way.

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

How To Research This Printing

Start with the image, Evolving Skies set name, and 218 / 203 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.

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