<p>Yes, VStar and VMax Pokémon are Pokémon V as well, according to the <a href="https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/rules" rel="nofollow noreferrer">rulebook</a>, page 28:</p>
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<p>And although Pokémon VMAX are a different stage, they are still considered Pokémon V—so if something affects Pokémon V, it also affects Pokémon VMAX.</p>
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<p>The same comments appear in the sections for V-Union and VStar Pokémon.</p>
<p>Thus, Safeguard would prevent damage from Pokemon VMAX or Pokémon VStar.</p>

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Joe
<p>For Mimikyu's Ability Safeguard, is it protected form VStars and VMaxs?</p>
<p>Mimikyu Ability</p>
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<p>Safeguard: Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon ex and Pokémon V</p>
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Does this answer your question? [In Pokemon, what is a V card?](https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/58072/in-pokemon-what-is-a-v-card)
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Are VStar and VMax pokemon V pokemon?
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# Are VStar and VMax pokemon V pokemon?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-04-20)

For Mimikyu's Ability Safeguard, is it protected form VStars and VMaxs?

Mimikyu Ability

> Safeguard: Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon ex and Pokémon V

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Does this answer your question? [In Pokemon, what is a V card?](https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/58072/in-pokemon-what-is-a-v-card)  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2024-04-20. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Yes, VStar and VMax Pokémon are Pokémon V as well, according to the [rulebook](https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/rules), page 28:

> And although Pokémon VMAX are a different stage, they are still considered Pokémon V—so if something affects Pokémon V, it also affects Pokémon VMAX.

The same comments appear in the sections for V-Union and VStar Pokémon.

Thus, Safeguard would prevent damage from Pokemon VMAX or Pokémon VStar.


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