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Gengar VMAX card from the Fusion Strike set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Gengar VMAX

Rotated Out

A heavy hitter that scales its damage based on the opponent's strongest cards.

Darkness320 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Gengar VMAX deals 60 damage for every Pokémon V or Pokémon-GX your opponent has in play.

It can also use G-Max Swallow Up to deal 250 damage but skip its next turn.

Signature attack

G-Max Swallow Up

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack. (250 damage)

The Fear and Panic attack becomes much stronger as the game goes on. If your child faces an opponent with many powerful V or GX cards this attack will deal massive damage.

Attacks

DD
Fear and Panic60×

This attack does 60 damage for each of your opponent's Pokémon V and Pokémon-GX in play.

DDD
G-Max Swallow Up250

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits aggressive decks that want to remove threats quickly. It works best when you expect your opponent to play several high value Pokémon.

Strengths
  • Scales with opponent's board
  • High damage potential
  • Fearless removal
Watch out for
  • Weak to Fighting type
  • G-Max Swallow Up skips a turn
  • Requires specific energy cost
Pro tip

Use Fear and Panic when the opponent has multiple V or GX cards for maximum effect.

From the Pokédex

Gengar is known for mimicking shadows and can appear anywhere there is darkness.

Note for the parent

Remind your child to count the opponent's V and GX cards before attacking to know the exact damage.

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