Volcanion ex Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Journey Together 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 Volcanion 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 114 packs. That costs around 524 €, while the current single price is 1.24 €.

Pull Rate

1:164

Single price

1.24 €

Cardmarket ↗ TCGplayer ↗

Booster price

4.60 €

per Journey Together pack

Packs for 50% chance

114

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

Volcanion ex at a glance

Volcanion ex is a Ultra Rare from Journey Together with an estimated pull rate of 1:164 packs. At the current booster price of 4.60 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 524 €, compared with a current single price of 1.24 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Volcanion ex?

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

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	114	524 €	+523 €
75% Chance	227	1044 €	+1043 €
90% Chance	377	1734 €	+1733 €
99% Chance	754	3468 €	+3467 €

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 Volcanion ex

If you specifically want Volcanion ex from Journey Together, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.609% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 114 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 Volcanion ex from Journey Together

What is the pull rate of Volcanion ex in Journey Together?

The estimated pull rate of Volcanion ex in Journey Together is 0.609% per booster, roughly 1 out of 164 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Journey Together packs do I need for Volcanion ex?

For a 50% chance you need about 114 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 377 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Volcanion ex as a single?

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

What does 1:164 mean for Volcanion ex?

1:164 means that, on average, one copy of Volcanion ex is estimated to appear per 164 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Volcanion 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: May 31, 2026