Pikachu VMAX
SWSH Black Star Promos

#286 Pikachu VMAX - SWSH Black Star Promos (swshp)

Pikachu VMAX is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 310 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless Energy. It belongs to the Sword & Shield series, released as part of the SWSH Black Star Promos set on November 15, 2019. The card’s number is 286, and it is classified as a Promo rarity card with a regulation mark of F. Its abilities include the attack Tail Charge, which costs one Lightning Energy to deal 30 damage and allows attaching up to three Lightning Energy cards from the discard pile to a single Pokémon. Another attack, G-Max Thunder, requires three Lightning and one Colorless Energy to deal 250 damage. The card’s rules specify that when Pikachu VMAX is Knocked Out, the opponent takes three Prize cards. It has a weakness to Fighting-type attacks multiplied by two, with no listed resistances. The artwork is credited to artist AKIRA EGAWA, and the card’s design emphasizes its VMAX evolution with a focus on Lightning Energy interactions.