Snorlax LvX
Quick take
- Card 111/111, the set-ending Lv.X chase of Rising Rivals
- Snorlax is a top-tier popularity Pokemon, which drives demand well past competitive use
- Originated as a Japanese Domino's Pizza promo before its English set release
- A core, higher-cost slot in any Rising Rivals master set
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Rising Rivals
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 111/111 · $999.99 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyThe set-closer Lv.X every Rising Rivals master set needs
Snorlax LV.X is card 111/111, the final entry in Rising Rivals. In the Diamond and Pearl Platinum era the Lv.X cards were the chase pulls, the foil-heavy top tier you opened boxes hoping to hit. Snorlax is the headline name in this set's Lv.X group, so it carries the most collector weight.
“Card 111/111, the set-ending Lv.X chase of Rising Rivals”
The card has a second life beyond the booster set. The Japanese version came out first as a Domino's Pizza promo, included in Exciting Pokemon Packs sold at participating stores from December 2008 into January 2009. The English release folded it into Rising Rivals as the secret-numbered closer. That promo history gives the card a story most set fillers do not have.
For master-set builders this is a required slot and usually one of the pricier ones in the set. A clean copy of the Lv.X is the difference between a near-complete Rising Rivals binder and a finished one.
By the numbersMarket analysis
Snorlax LV.X is one of the more expensive singles in Rising Rivals, sitting at the top of the set alongside the other Lv.X cards. As a 2009 release it trades like a mid-vintage chase rather than a modern pull. Raw copies in collector-grade condition command a meaningful premium over played examples, because clean DP-era foils are getting harder to find. The live market price for current condition is shown elsewhere on this page.
Diamond and Pearl-era Lv.X cards have drifted upward over the past several years as the nostalgia bracket for that era matured and clean copies thinned out. Snorlax benefits from being both a popular Pokemon and a set-closer, which tends to hold value better than less iconic Lv.X cards from the same window.
Steady rather than explosive. This is a nostalgia-driven, vintage-adjacent card with a fixed supply and a name that never goes out of style. The upside lives in high grades, where the small pool of clean copies works in a holder's favor. Played copies will always move, but the appreciation concentrates at the top of the condition curve.
Graded gem-mint copies pull a strong premium over raw, and the gap widens as you climb to the highest grades. DP-era foils scuff and edge-whiten easily, so true high grades are scarce and buyers pay for them.
Rising Rivals predates the Scarlet and Violet rarity ladder, so modern Double Rare and Illustration Rare odds do not apply here. In the DP and Platinum era the Lv.X cards were the rare chase pulls of a booster box, hit only occasionally per box, which is why complete Lv.X runs from this period are tough to assemble fresh. There is no published per-pack figure for this specific card, but expect to open well past a single box on average before seeing this exact Lv.X. For most master-set builders, buying the single is far more practical than ripping packs for it.
Compared to a modern Special Illustration Rare that a set might print in large numbers, a 2009 Lv.X has a fixed, long-closed print run and a far smaller surviving pool of clean copies. Scarcity here comes from age and attrition as much as from the original pull odds.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
Shizurow is a CG artist who has illustrated Pokemon TCG cards since the EX era in the mid-2000s. Her catalog leans heavily on Lv.X and EX-tier cards, the polished, dimensional look collectors associate with the DP and Platinum chase tier. Her name on a card from this window signals one of the premium pulls.
The card uses the Lv.X frame of the Platinum era, with the holo treatment running across the whole card face rather than a small window. Shizurow's rendering gives Snorlax the heavy, three-dimensional presence her CG style is known for. The flavor text leans into the lore, describing bones strong enough to send a trailer flying.
This is a Colorless Level-Up card with 130 HP, a Fighting weakness at times two, and a retreat cost of four. It carries the Poke-Power Big Appetite, which lets you draw until you hold six cards and then puts Snorlax to Sleep, plus the attack Exercise for four Colorless that deals 80 and lets you discard Energy from your hand to remove that many damage counters. The Lv.X frame and holo foil mark it as the set's top rarity tier.
It pairs a beloved Pokemon with a recognizable illustrator and the prestige of being the set's final, secret-numbered Lv.X. That combination is exactly what master-set collectors chase.
BackgroundAbout Snorlax LvX
Snorlax debuted in the first generation as Pokemon number 143, the giant sleeping blocker famous for snoozing across the path and refusing to budge without a Poke Flute. It has stayed a franchise mascot ever since, appearing across games, anime and merchandise. That decades-deep familiarity is why a Snorlax card pulls interest well beyond the people who care about the specific set it came from.
- ›First-generation Pokemon with lasting mascot status
- ›Memorable design and laid-back personality that fans connect with
- ›Heavy crossover presence in games, anime and merch
- ›Lv.X status makes this the premium TCG version of a popular Pokemon
- ›Iconic road-blocking sleeper in the original Red and Blue games
- ›Recurring appearances across the anime and later game generations
- ›Gigantamax form featured prominently in the Sword and Shield era
Own it wellCollector guide
DP-era foils are fragile. Check the edges and corners for whitening, the surface for fine scratches in the holo, and the front for print lines that catch light. Centering varies on this print, so inspect the border ratios before paying a high-grade price. The dark Lv.X frame shows edge wear quickly.
Grade it if the copy is clean. The premium for high grades on this card is real and the gap to raw is wide, so a genuine near-mint or better example is worth submitting. Played copies are better left raw, since grading costs outweigh the bump. Read the grading guide →
Sleeve and toploader at minimum, and use a penny sleeve plus a rigid holder for anything you plan to grade. Keep it out of direct light and away from humidity. For a 2009 foil, a graded slab is the safest long-term home if the card has any value to you. See the storage guide →
For master-set builders the single is the smart buy over chasing it in packs. Look at the back swirl gradient and the front holo behavior on any raw copy, and favor recent clear photos over stock images. For serious money, buy it already graded from a reputable slab to sidestep the counterfeits that target older chase cards. See the singles buying guide →
This era's chase cards get faked, so verify before paying up. Do a light test to confirm the black core layer inside the cardstock. Feel for the correct surface texture and check that the holo shifts the way a genuine foil should rather than sitting flat. Inspect the back swirl gradient for a smooth color transition. Compare the font weight and the blue back pattern against a known-good reference. When in doubt, buy a copy already authenticated in a reputable grading slab.
Protect your card
High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Collectors treat Snorlax LV.X as one of the marquee pulls of Rising Rivals and a satisfying chase to close out the set. A beloved Pokemon plus a clean Shizurow Lv.X gives it broad appeal across both set builders and Snorlax fans.
Discussion centers on condition and grading, since clean DP-era copies are getting scarce, and on its origin as a Domino's promo before the English set release. It comes up regularly in Rising Rivals master-set and Lv.X-collection threads.
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