Salamence VMAX

Darkness Ablaze 144/189 • ultra-rare

Set: Darkness Ablaze
Number: 144/189
Rarity: Rare Holo VMAX
Released: 2020
Energy type: colorless energy
Finish: Full art
Market price: $3.72
Artist: 5ban Graphics

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Market

What it's worth

$3.72market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$3.01 – $4.03 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This ultra-rare Salamence VMAX stands out as a powerful colorless type, offering players a versatile addition to their decks that doesn't rely on specific energy affinities. As a Rare Holo VMAX, it represents a high-tier collectible from the Darkness Ablaze set that is prized by players and collectors alike for its formidable presence on the field.

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Card face

What it does

320 HPVMAX

Cost: colorless energySonic Double

This attack does 40 damage to 2 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyMax Wings240

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Max Wings.

Weaknesslightning energy×2Resistancefighting energy-30Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

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

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Salamence VMAX was released in 2020 as part of the Sword & Shield: Darkness Ablaze expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The card was designed to highlight the VMAX mechanic introduced in this era, which allows Pokémon to Dynamax, resulting in increased hit points and powerful signature attacks. This particular card was intended to capture the ferocity of the Dragon-type Pokémon Salamence in a large-scale, stylized form suited to the high-impact aesthetic of the VMAX rarity.

The artwork for this card was provided by a member of the long-standing illustration team at Creatures Inc., consistent with the visual standards of the era's ultra-rare cards. It features a dynamic, full-art holographic treatment that emphasizes the character's presence. Upon release, the card was well-received by players and collectors alike, becoming a notable inclusion for those seeking to complete the set or bolster their collections with a high-rarity rendition of a fan-favorite legacy Pokémon.

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Other printings

Others named Salamence VMAX

Same name, different printings and different cards — these sources have no shared id tying a reprint to its original.

Salamence VMAXDarkness Ablaze · #194/189 · 2020$14.62

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About Salamence VMAX

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