Garchomp has never had one signature card, but the Garchomp full art cards covered here are the Raging Surf SR, SAR and UR prints. Since its Diamond & Pearl-era debut, Japan’s Pokemon TCG has reprinted it as an EX, a V, a TAG TEAM GX, and a LEVEL-UP promo — seven distinct prints covered here across five years of sets, before you even get to the separate Cynthia-tagged lineup collectors ask about most.
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Seven Garchomp prints covered here span 2019–2024 across five Japanese sets, and the Garchomp full art cards covered here are the Raging Surf SR, SAR and UR prints. The PSA 10 Garchomp ex SAR (SV3a 085/062) is listed individually. If you want the Cynthia-tagged Garchomp specifically, that’s a separate card covered in our Cynthia & Garchomp guide.
- A new Garchomp full art section tables the Raging Surf SR, SAR and UR prints with set mark, number and rarity.
- The store status of each print is shown in the table; the PSA 10 SAR links to its product page.
- More Japanese sets are on the Japanese Pokemon card list.
USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
Garchomp Full Art Cards: Every Japanese SR, SAR and UR Print
Collectors use “full art” for prints whose artwork fills the whole card face. Japanese sets do not print those words: the official card database prints only a rarity code, and the full-art treatments are the SR (full-art ex and Supporter cards), SAR (Special Art Rare), AR (Art Rare), CHR / CSR (Character Rare) and the gold UR and rainbow HR printings. Of the Garchomp prints covered here, three carry an art rarity, all from Raging Surf.
| Card | Set mark · number | Rarity | Illustrator | Our listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garchomp ex | Raging Surf (SV3a) · 076/062 | SR | — | not listed |
| Garchomp ex | Raging Surf (SV3a) · 085/062 | SAR | Oswaldo KATO | ¥14,186 (~$92) |
| Garchomp ex | Raging Surf (SV3a) · 090/062 | UR | — | not listed |
For how collectors use the term across Japanese and English sets, see our full art Pokemon cards guide.
Every Garchomp Print and Where It Fits
Seven prints, from the 2019 TAG TEAM era through the 2024 reprint:
| Card | Number | Rarity | Set | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garchomp & Giratina-GX | SM12a 099/173 | RR | Tag All Stars | 2019 |
| Garchomp | S9 075/100 | R | Star Birth | 2022 |
| Garchomp V | S12a 109/172 | RR | VSTAR Universe | 2022 |
| Garchomp C LV.X | S8a-P 018/025 | PROMO | 25th Anniversary Promo Pack | 2021 |
| Garchomp ex | SV3a 006/062 | RR | Raging Surf | 2023 |
| Garchomp ex ★ currently listed | SV3a 085/062 | SAR | Raging Surf | 2023 |
| Garchomp ex (reprint) | SV8a 039 | RR | Terastal Fest ex | 2024 |
Garchomp keeps getting the same core Water-type ex build reprinted — the Raging Surf illustration by 5ban Graphics was carried over to Terastal Fest ex a year later, unchanged in effect.
Raging Surf: Garchomp ex and the Special Art Rare
Raging Surf (SV3a), released September 22, 2023, gave Garchomp its current-format ex treatment: a Water-type Tera build with 320 HP and two attacks — Hydro Lander, which deals 160 damage and attaches up to three basic Fighting Energy from the discard pile to any of your Pokemon, and Sonic Dive. The regular RR print at 006/062 is illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
The 085/062 Special Art Rare is the same card mechanically, reillustrated by Oswaldo KATO in a full-bleed alternate frame. The PSA 10 Garchomp ex SAR is currently listed. Raging Surf also produced an SR (076/062) and a UR (090/062) of the same card, which are not listed.
A year later, Terastal Fest ex (SV8a, December 6, 2024) reprinted the same card — same 5ban Graphics illustration, same attacks — at RR under card number 039. It’s a straightforward reprint rather than a new build, so if you’re deck-building for the current format, any of the three RR/SAR/reprint prints plays identically.
The Base Card: Star Birth Garchomp
Before the ex line, Star Birth (S9, released January 14, 2022) carried a non-ex Garchomp at 075/100, rarity R. It’s a Dragon-type, 160 HP, with the ability Rapid Sound — when this Pokemon evolves from a hand card, it prevents damage and effects from the opponent’s next attack against it — paired with the attack Dragon Blade, which deals 160 damage. Illustrated by Nurikabe, this print corresponds to Brilliant Stars #109 in the English-language set.
It’s the closest thing this lineup has to a “plain” Garchomp: standard card frame, no alternate art, no TAG TEAM partner. If you’re filling out a set run rather than chasing a specific illustration, this is the print to look for.
Garchomp V — VSTAR Universe
Garchomp V first appeared in Battle Region (S9a) before this reprint in the high-class pack VSTAR Universe (S12a), released December 2, 2022, at card number 109/172, rarity RR. It’s a Basic Dragon-type V with 200 HP, carrying two attacks: Dragon Claw for 120 damage, and Sonic Blade, which discards three attached Energy to deal 220 damage to one of the opponent’s Pokemon. Illustrated by N-DESIGN Inc.
It’s the transitional-era print for collectors building out the V generation specifically.
The 25th Anniversary LEVEL-UP Promo
A very different kind of Garchomp is Garchomp C LV.X, promo card 018/025 from the Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary edition (S8a-P), distributed alongside the 25th Anniversary Collection set (S8a, released October 21, 2021). It’s a Colorless-type, 110 HP LEVEL-UP card with the Poke-Power Healing Breath — when leveled up from a hand card, it removes all damage counters from your Pokemon SP — and the attack Dragon Dive for 80 damage. Illustrated by Shizurow.
This print reproduces a Diamond & Pearl-era Garchomp C LV.X design under 25th Anniversary branding. The Garchomp C LV.X card guide covers the reprint and the original DPt print. For more on this promo pack and what else came in it, see our 25th Anniversary promo pack guide, and for the LEVEL-UP mechanic more broadly, our Pokemon LV.X cards guide covers how the LV.X line worked across sets. For more graded singles in this range, see our best PSA 10 Japanese cards under ¥30,000.
Garchomp & Giratina-GX — the TAG TEAM Era
The earliest print in this guide is also the TAG TEAM entry: Garchomp & Giratina-GX, from the high-class pack Tag All Stars (SM12a), released October 4, 2019, at card number 099/173, rarity RR. It’s a Dragon-type TAG TEAM card with 270 HP, carrying the attack Calamity Edge for 160+ damage and the GX attack GG End GX, which removes one of the opponent’s Pokemon from the game entirely. Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
This card first appeared in Double Blaze (SM10), and corresponds to Unified Minds #146 in the English-language set. It predates the ex and V lines by several years and represents Garchomp’s GX-era design — paired art, a GX-only removal effect, and a card frame distinct from everything else in this guide.
Not This Card: Cynthia’s Garchomp ex
If you’ve seen a Garchomp ex with a Fighting-type Tera build and a trainer’s name in the title, that’s a different card from everything above. Cynthia’s Garchomp ex (SV9a 087/063, Heat Wave Arena, released March 14, 2025) is a two-stage Fighting-type evolution — evolving from Cynthia’s Gabite — with 330 HP and attacks Screw Dive and Dragon Buster. It’s part of the trainer-tagged card family rather than the standalone Garchomp line.
We’ve written the full breakdown of that card and the rest of the Cynthia-tagged lineup separately: see our Cynthia & Garchomp cards guide if that’s the specific card you’re after.
Which Garchomp Print Matches What You’re Collecting
The right print depends on what you’re collecting:
- Current-format deck building. Any of the three Raging Surf / Terastal Fest ex prints (006 RR, 085 SAR, or the SV8a 039 reprint) play identically. If you want the graded Special Art Rare specifically, our PSA 10 SAR is currently listed.
- Nostalgia and LEVEL-UP-era collecting. The Garchomp C LV.X promo is the one built from a Diamond & Pearl-period design, reissued under 25th Anniversary branding.
- Set completion. Star Birth’s plain 075/100 R print and VSTAR Universe’s Garchomp V (109/172) fill in the standard-frame and V-generation slots respectively.
- TAG TEAM GX collectors. Garchomp & Giratina-GX (SM12a 099/173) is the paired-art, GX-mechanic entry from 2019, distinct in both design and era from everything else here.
- Trainer-tagged builds. If it’s specifically the Cynthia-paired Garchomp you want, that’s a separate card — see the Cynthia & Garchomp guide above.
Number and set code, not artwork alone, are what separate these prints. The 006 RR and 085 SAR Raging Surf cards share the same stats and attacks — the difference is entirely in the illustration and rarity.
Where to Buy Japanese Garchomp Cards
We ship Japanese sealed product and graded singles worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. Our current Garchomp listing:
The PSA 10 Garchomp C LV.X (S8a-P 018/025) is sold out at the time of this update — sourcing requests go through Quick Order.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Garchomp Pokemon cards exist from Japanese sets?
Of the Garchomp prints covered here, seven span 2019 to 2024: Garchomp & Giratina-GX (SM12a), the Star Birth base card (S9), Garchomp V (S12a), the 25th Anniversary LEVEL-UP promo (S8a-P), and the Raging Surf ex line with its Terastal Fest ex reprint (SV3a / SV8a). The separate Cynthia-tagged Garchomp ex is covered in its own guide.
What’s the difference between Garchomp ex (SV3a 006) and the Special Art Rare (SV3a 085)?
They’re the same card mechanically — a 320 HP Water-type Tera build with the attacks Hydro Lander and Sonic Dive. The 006 print is RR, illustrated by 5ban Graphics; the 085 print is a Special Art Rare reillustrated by Oswaldo KATO. The PSA 10 SAR is currently listed individually.
Is Cynthia’s Garchomp ex the same as the standalone Garchomp ex cards?
No. Cynthia’s Garchomp ex (SV9a 087/063) is a Fighting-type, two-stage evolution from Cynthia’s Gabite, released in Heat Wave Arena in 2025. It’s part of a separate trainer-tagged card family, covered in our Cynthia & Garchomp cards guide rather than this one.
What is the Garchomp C LV.X 25th Anniversary promo card?
It’s promo card 018/025 from the Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary edition (S8a-P), reproducing a Diamond & Pearl-era Garchomp C LV.X design under 25th Anniversary branding, illustrated by Shizurow.
Where can I buy Japanese Garchomp Pokemon cards?
We ship Japanese sealed product and graded singles worldwide from Tokyo. The PSA 10 Garchomp ex SAR is currently listed individually; the PSA 10 Garchomp C LV.X is sold out at the time of this update, and sourcing requests go through Quick Order.
Which Garchomp cards are full art?
Of the Garchomp prints covered here, the full art cards are the Raging Surf (SV3a) Garchomp ex SR 076/062, the SAR 085/062 illustrated by Oswaldo KATO, and the UR 090/062. Japanese databases print only the rarity code, not the words full art, so the code is what to look for.
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