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Sylveon-GX

Guardians Rising 158/145

Set: Guardians Rising
Number: 158/145
Rarity: Rare Rainbow
Released: 2017
Energy type: fairy energy
Finish: Rainbow
Market price: $181.20
Artist: 5ban Graphics

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What it's worth

$181.20market price via TCGplayer · Sep 10, 2026$142.31 – $181.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Sylveon-GX card from the Guardians Rising expansion is a prominent example of the rainbow rare "secret rare" aesthetic that defined a distinct era of modern Pokémon card collecting. As a Fairy-type Pokémon, it captures a unique moment in the game's history before the type was largely phased out of the trading card game's current mechanics.

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Card face

What it does

200 HPStage 1GX

Cost: fairy energyMagical Ribbon

Search your deck for up to 3 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Cost: fairy energy colorless energy colorless energyFairy Wind110

Cost: fairy energy colorless energy colorless energyPlea-GX

Put 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and all cards attached to them into your opponent's hand. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Weaknessmetal energy×2Resistancedarkness energy-20Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sylveon-GX card (158/145) was released in 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon—Guardians Rising expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As a Secret Rare 'Rainbow' variant, it represents the high-end aesthetic evolution of card design during this era, utilizing a textured, monochromatic holographic foil finish that was highly sought after by collectors for its distinct visual flair.

The artwork was illustrated by 5ban Graphics, a creative team frequently employed by The Pokémon Company during the Sun & Moon era to produce 3D-rendered character art for GX cards. Their design for this card captures Sylveon in a dynamic pose, emphasizing the Fairy-type aesthetic. Upon release, it became a focal point for players and collectors alike due to the competitive viability of Sylveon-GX's 'Plea GX' attack and the prestige associated with its status as a top-tier rarity card.

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About

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