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Hardest Pokémon Cards to Pull

Some Pokémon TCG cards are extraordinarily rare. This ranking lists the cards with the lowest individual pull rates across all tracked sets, along with estimated pack counts and costs to reach common probability thresholds.

Short answer: Mega Gardevoir ex from Mega Evolution is one of the hardest cards to pull with odds of 1:2519. Reaching a 90% pull chance is estimated to cost around 35780 €.

Card Difficulty Ranking

Pokémon Cards Ranked by Pull Difficulty

1Mega Gardevoir ex

Mega Gardevoir ex

MEG · Mega Evolution

Odds

1:2519

Cost (50%)

10773 €

Cost (90%)

35780 €

2Mega Lucario ex

Mega Lucario ex

MEG · Mega Evolution

Odds

1:2519

Cost (50%)

10773 €

Cost (90%)

35780 €

3Mega Zygarde ex

Mega Zygarde ex

MEG · Perfect Order

Odds

1:1786

Cost (50%)

5918 €

Cost (90%)

19651 €

4Hisuian Lilligant V

Hisuian Lilligant V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

5Melony

Melony

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

6Choy

Choy

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

7Heatran V

Heatran V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

8Allister

Allister

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

9Galarian Moltres V

Galarian Moltres V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

10Garchomp V

Garchomp V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

11Starmie V

Starmie V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

12Piers

Piers

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

13Roxanne

Roxanne

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

14Origin Forme Dialga V

Origin Forme Dialga V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

15Grant

Grant

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

16Wyrdeer V

Wyrdeer V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

17Starmie V

Starmie V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

18Galarian Articuno V

Galarian Articuno V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

19Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX

Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

20Galarian Zapdos V

Galarian Zapdos V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

21Jirachi V

Jirachi V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

22Zamazenta V

Zamazenta V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

23Hisuian Decidueye V

Hisuian Decidueye V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

24Bea

Bea

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

25Machamp V

Machamp V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

26Milo

Milo

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

27Hisuian Sneasler V

Hisuian Sneasler V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

28Garchomp V

Garchomp V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

29Hisuian Sneasler V

Hisuian Sneasler V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

30Hisuian Samurott V

Hisuian Samurott V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

31Adaman

Adaman

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

32Irida

Irida

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

33Cyllene

Cyllene

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

34Gardenia's Vigor

Gardenia's Vigor

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

35Kamado

Kamado

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

36Zisu

Zisu

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

37Ice Rider Calyrex V

Ice Rider Calyrex V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

38Virizion V

Virizion V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

39Hisuian Lilligant V

Hisuian Lilligant V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

40Machamp V

Machamp V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

41Beedrill V

Beedrill V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

42Beedrill V

Beedrill V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

43Luxray V

Luxray V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

44Starmie V

Starmie V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

45Hisuian Typhlosion V

Hisuian Typhlosion V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

46Zacian V

Zacian V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

47Shadow Rider Calyrex V

Shadow Rider Calyrex V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

48Oranguru V

Oranguru V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

49Origin Forme Palkia V

Origin Forme Palkia V

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

50Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX

Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX

UR · Astral Radiance

Odds

1:1678

Cost (50%)

7757 €

Cost (90%)

25766 €

How pull difficulty is calculated

Cards are ranked by individual pull rate per pack in ascending order. The rarest card (lowest rate) is ranked first.

  • Pull rates are taken directly from the cards table and reflect the estimated probability of pulling that specific card from one booster pack.
  • Packs needed for a target chance uses: ceil(log(1 − targetChance) / log(1 − rate)).
  • Cost = packs needed × pack price for the set. Pack prices are the estimated EUR retail booster price.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rarest Pokémon card to pull?

The rarest cards to pull are those with the lowest individual pull rates per booster pack. This ranking shows the top 50 rarest cards based on tracked pull rate data.

How many packs does it take to pull a rare card?

It depends on the card's pull rate. The table shows how many packs are statistically needed for a 50% and 90% chance of pulling each card. These are estimates, not guarantees.

Is it worth chasing the rarest cards in packs?

Rarely, from a purely financial perspective. The expected pack cost to pull a very rare card almost always exceeds the single card's market price by a large margin. Buying the single is the more cost-effective option for targeted collecting.

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