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Cards/Gyarados VMAX
Gyarados VMAX card from the Evolving Skies set
Illustration by Shin Nagasawa. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Gyarados VMAX

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A heavy hitting water type that can strip your opponent of their energy resources.

Water330 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It has 330 hit points to withstand damage.

It uses Hyper Beam to deal 120 damage and remove an energy card from the active Pokemon.

It uses Max Tyrant to deal 240 damage with no additional effect.

Signature attack

Max Tyrant

No game text. (240 damage)

Hyper Beam is a powerful tool because it deals significant damage while also removing an energy card from your opponent's active Pokemon. This makes it harder for them to attack in their next turn.

Attacks

WWC
Hyper Beam120

Discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.

WWWC
Max Tyrant240

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks focused on water types and disruption strategies. It works well when paired with cards that can protect it or provide additional energy support.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Energy removal capability
  • Strong defensive HP
Watch out for
  • Weak to lightning types
  • Requires multiple energy cards
  • No extra effects on Max Tyrant
Pro tip

Use Hyper Beam strategically to disrupt your opponent's setup rather than just for damage.

From the Pokédex

Gyarados is known for its violent nature and destructive power in the Pokemon world.

Note for the parent

Watch out for lightning type attacks as they will deal double damage to this Pokemon.

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