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Wailord ex Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Pitch Black Boosters?

For this card, buying the single is statistically the smarter choice. Based on the current pull rate, single price, and booster price, opening packs for one specific Wailord ex is expected to cost more than buying the card directly.

Recommendation

Buying the single is currently the smarter price decision

For a 50% chance to pull this card you need roughly 35 packs. That costs around 243 €, while the current single price is 0.53 €.

Pull Rate

1:50

Single price

0.53 €

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Booster price

6.95 €

per Pitch Black pack

Packs for 50% chance

Estimated packs for a 50% chance to pull this card.

Wailord ex at a glance

Wailord ex is a Double Rare from Pitch Black with an estimated pull rate of 1:50 packs. At the current booster price of 6.95 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 243 €, compared with a current single price of 0.53 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Wailord ex?

Compare probability thresholds, estimated pack counts, and expected pack cost against buying the single.

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	35	243 €	+243 €
75% Chance	69	480 €	+479 €
90% Chance	114	792 €	+792 €
99% Chance	228	1585 €	+1584 €

These pack counts are probability thresholds, not guarantees. A 50% chance means that, statistically, comparable openings would hit the card about half the time by that point.

Buy vs. pull analysis for Wailord ex

If you specifically want Wailord ex from Pitch Black, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 2.000% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 35 boosters.

Opening packs can still make sense if you enjoy the experience, want multiple cards from the set, or value the entertainment of ripping sealed product. As a pure single-card decision, the calculator compares the expected pack cost with the current market price of the card.

FAQ about Wailord ex from Pitch Black

What is the pull rate of Wailord ex in Pitch Black?

The estimated pull rate of Wailord ex in Pitch Black is 2.000% per booster, roughly 1 out of 50 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Pitch Black packs do I need for Wailord ex?

For a 50% chance you need about 35 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 114 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Wailord ex as a single?

Based on the current pull rate, booster price, and single price, buying Wailord ex as a single is currently the statistically smarter price decision.

What does 1:50 mean for Wailord ex?

1:50 means that, on average, one copy of Wailord ex is estimated to appear per 50 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Wailord ex by opening enough packs?

No. Booster packs are random, and no pack count can guarantee a specific card. Higher pack counts only increase the probability.

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The displayed single price is based on the selected market data source where available. External links let you compare current listings on Cardmarket and TCGplayer.

Pull rates are estimates based on available data. Booster openings are random, and actual results can be better or worse than the calculated probability.

Prices updated: Aug 19, 2026