Iono's Bellibolt ex - 279/217 - ME: Ascended Heroes (ASC)

Iono is one of the most popular Trainer characters in the modern Pokémon TCG, and this Special Illustration Rare (SIR) of Iono's Bellibolt ex — #279/217 from Mega Evolution: Ascended Heroes is the chase version collectors keep coming back for. Numbered deep into the secret rare portion of the set at 279 out of a 217-card base, it carries the full-art SIR treatment — one of 22 Special Illustration Rares spread across the entire set — illustrated by artist Akira Komayama with that vivid, character-forward style SIR hunters specifically seek out.

Ascended Heroes itself is a landmark release. It dropped on January 30, 2026 — Pokémon Day — as part of the franchise's 30th anniversary celebration, and at 295 total cards it became the largest English-language Pokémon TCG set ever printed, surpassing the previous record-holder Fusion Strike. As a special set, individual packs are only found inside boxed products, which naturally constrains supply and keeps desirable pulls scarcer on the secondary market.

• Card: Iono's Bellibolt ex — 279/217 | Special Illustration Rare (SIR) | Holofoil
• Set: Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes (ASC) | Released January 30, 2026
• Type / HP: Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokémon ex | 280 HP
• Pull odds: Approximately 1 in 1,528 packs — a genuine hard pull
• Market: Near Mint raw copies trading around $80–$85; a February 2026 eBay sold moved at $142.49; PSA-graded population sits at just 83 PSA 10s and 21 PSA 9s on record so far

Iono's Bellibolt ex cards consistently rank among the top price movers across every set they appear in, and the Ascended Heroes SIR is the scarcest English-language version of the card in existence. With a microscopic graded population still building and a pull rate hovering near 1-in-1,500, this is the kind of card that fills the tightest spots in a Pokémon binder — and the kind collectors quietly regret passing on.

Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.