Rayquaza VMAX 217/203
Pokemon card from Evolving Skies · released Aug 27, 2021
Regulation mark EWhat the codes mean
Rayquaza VMAX is a Secret Rare Dragon-type VMAX Pokemon card, number 217/203 in Evolving Skies (released Aug 27, 2021), illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$103.45 for the holofoil finish on Oct 29, 2026. Between Sep 30 and Oct 29, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$105.97 to ~$103.45, down 2.4%.
Prices by finish
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$103.45 | ~$87.56 | ~$116.13 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Card details
| Set | Evolving Skies |
| Number | 217/203 |
| Rarity | Secret Rare |
| Type | Dragon |
| HP | 320 |
| Stage | VMAX — evolves from Rayquaza V |
| Artist | PLANETA Mochizuki |
| Regulation mark | E |
| Format legality | ExpandedNot in Standard: regulation mark E rotated out on Apr 10, 2026. A reprint with a legal mark can still be played. |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number217/203217 is above the set's 203, so this is a secret rare: a card numbered past the main list.
- Set symbol
The small Evolving Skies symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markEStandard legality goes by this letter, and E is out of Standard: since Apr 10, 2026 only H and later are legal, unless the card has a reprint with a legal mark.
- RaritySecret Rare, printed as a small symbol after the number.
- Illustrator“Illus. PLANETA Mochizuki” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Ability: Azure PulseOnce during your turn, you may discard your hand and draw 3 cards.
Max Burst20+You may discard any amount of basic Fire Energy or any amount of basic Lightning Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 80 more damage for each card you discarded in this way.
Retreat cost: 2
Other Rayquaza VMAX printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 29, 2026.