PULL RATES · Paldea Evolved
Paldea Evolved pull rates
A Paldea Evolved booster pack holds 10 cards and a Basic Energy. In Paldea Evolved, a Special Illustration Rare turns up in about 1 in 40 packs (about 0.9 in 36 packs), and one specific Special Illustration Rare is about 1 in 600 packs; a Hyper Rare turns up in about 1 in 67 packs (about 0.5 in 36 packs), and one specific Hyper Rare is about 1 in 600 packs.
These are estimates for a typical Scarlet & Violet era pack, from community-tracked openings. Treat them as approximate: The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates.
How rare is each card in Paldea Evolved?
| Rarity | Per pack | In 36 packs | One specific card | Packs to pull every one |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Rare 17 cards | 1 in 6.7 (15%) | 5.4 | 1 in 113 | 390 |
| Illustration Rare 36 cards | 1 in 13 (8.0%) | 2.9 | 1 in 450 | 1,879 |
| Ultra Rare 26 cards | 1 in 15 (6.6%) | 2.4 | 1 in 394 | 1,518 |
| Special Illustration Rare 15 cards | 1 in 40 (2.5%) | 0.9 | 1 in 600 | 1,991 |
| Hyper Rare 9 cards | 1 in 67 (1.5%) | 0.5 | 1 in 600 | 1,697 |
“Packs to pull every one” is the average number of packs it takes to own every card of that rarity at least once; the last few take the longest.
The Paldea Evolved chase cards and their odds
- Magikarp #203 Illustration Rare · $289.68 (€184.10) · about 1 in 450 packs
- Raichu #211 Illustration Rare · $90.91 (€80.69) · about 1 in 450 packs
- Maushold #226 Illustration Rare · $81.41 (€40.39) · about 1 in 450 packs
- Tyranitar #222 Illustration Rare · $66.29 (€88.10) · about 1 in 450 packs
- Sprigatito #196 Illustration Rare · $51.12 (€19.11) · about 1 in 450 packs
- Tinkaton ex #262 Special Illustration Rare · $48.08 (€19.37) · about 1 in 600 packs
- Iono #269 Special Illustration Rare · $46.45 (€18.31) · about 1 in 600 packs
- Marill #204 Illustration Rare · $45.30 (€46.61) · about 1 in 450 packs
- Chi-Yu ex #259 Special Illustration Rare · $43.56 (€46.70) · about 1 in 600 packs
- Fuecoco #201 Illustration Rare · $40.04 (€18.20) · about 1 in 450 packs
Is opening Paldea Evolved packs worth it?
At today’s prices the cards in an average Paldea Evolved pack are worth about $5.06 (€2.99), and a sealed pack costs about $15.95 (TCGplayer market). In 400 simulated openings of 36 packs, the cards were worth more than the packs cost ($574.20) in 0.50% of them. The middle opening came to about $157.97; one in ten came to more than $352.37. Every card counts at its market price here, including bulk that is hard to sell, so what you would really get is lower.
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