Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX from the Battle Styles set is a Rare Rainbow with 330 HP. This powerful card features the dynamic attack Gale Thrust. Numbered 169, it stands out with its vivid design and formidable presence.

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
• Stage: VMAX, Rapid Strike
• Type: Fighting
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Regulation Mark: E
• Legal: unknown

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Battle Styles expansion, card number 169, featuring the Rare Rainbow rarity. It evolves from Rapid Strike Urshifu V and includes two attacks:

• Gale Thrust — deals increased damage if the Pokémon moved from the Bench this turn.
• G-Max Rapid Flow — discards all Energy from Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX to deal damage to two of the opponent’s Pokémon.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no listed print variants for this card. Identifiers include its card number (169), Rare Rainbow rarity, illustrator PLANETA Tsuji, Fighting type, and VMAX, Rapid Strike subtypes within Battle Styles.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card follows the VMAX rule: when your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards. It is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vibrant artwork and maintain condition, store in a protective sleeve and keep away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its Rare Rainbow status, handle with clean hands and use a rigid top-loader or binder to avoid scratches and bends.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Battle Styles: Introduced Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX as a powerful Fighting-type VMAX card with unique attacks emphasizing bench movement and multi-target damage, wrapped in a Rare Rainbow foil finish that appeals to collectors and players alike.