
Vikavolt V is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon card with 210 HP. It is part of the Darkness Ablaze set from the Sword & Shield series and was illustrated by…
Vikavolt V is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 210 HP from the Darkness Ablaze set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 180/189 and is classified as Rare Ultra. The Darkness Ablaze set was released on August 14, 2020.
Card name: Vikavolt V
Card number: 180/189
Set: Darkness Ablaze
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Rare Ultra
Subtypes: Basic, V
Type: Lightning
HP: 210
Artist: Ayaka Yoshida
Release date: August 14, 2020
National Pokédex number: 738
Vikavolt V sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Darkness Ablaze set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Vikavolt V was illustrated by Ayaka Yoshida.
For Rare Ultra cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Vikavolt V is about
For context, the Darkness Ablaze set has a median card value near $0.38 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Darkness Ablaze set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Vikavolt V is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 589 copies of this card, of which 394 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 66.9%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare Ultra cards such as Vikavolt V are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 589 copies to date.
Vikavolt V appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Darkness Ablaze 60 (around $0.82).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Vikavolt V pokémon card is a Rare Ultra card from the Darkness Ablaze set (Sword & Shield series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about
Vikavolt V is from the Darkness Ablaze set (Sword & Shield series), numbered 180/189 with the Rare Ultra rarity.
Vikavolt V is classified as Rare Ultra.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 589 copies so far, with about 66.9% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 589 copies, of which 394 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 66.9%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Ultra cards such as Vikavolt V are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Darkness Ablaze set was released on August 14, 2020.
Yes. Vikavolt V appears on one other card across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.