Salamence V Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Darkness Ablaze 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 Salamence V 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 77 packs. That costs around 616 €, while the current single price is 1.58 €.

Pull Rate

1:111

Single price

1.58 €

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Booster price

8.00 €

per Darkness Ablaze pack

Packs for 50% chance

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

Salamence V at a glance

Salamence V is a Holo Rare V from Darkness Ablaze with an estimated pull rate of 1:111 packs. At the current booster price of 8.00 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 616 €, compared with a current single price of 1.58 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Salamence V?

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

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	77	616 €	+614 €
75% Chance	154	1232 €	+1230 €
90% Chance	255	2040 €	+2038 €
99% Chance	510	4080 €	+4078 €

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 Salamence V

If you specifically want Salamence V from Darkness Ablaze, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.900% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 77 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 Salamence V from Darkness Ablaze

What is the pull rate of Salamence V in Darkness Ablaze?

The estimated pull rate of Salamence V in Darkness Ablaze is 0.900% per booster, roughly 1 out of 111 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Darkness Ablaze packs do I need for Salamence V?

For a 50% chance you need about 77 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 255 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Salamence V as a single?

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

What does 1:111 mean for Salamence V?

1:111 means that, on average, one copy of Salamence V is estimated to appear per 111 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Salamence V 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 10, 2026