Milotic ex - 237/191 - SV08: Surging Sparks (SSP)
One of the most sought-after pulls from Scarlet & Violet—Surging Sparks, the Milotic ex Special Illustration Rare (237/191) is a showcase card by any standard. Numbered beyond the set's official 191-card count, it occupies that coveted secret-rare territory where only the hobby's finest artwork lands — and this one delivers. Artist Kuroimori renders Milotic mid-ascent through crystalline water in a breathtaking full-bleed scene, with its companion Feebas art from the same set completing a thematic pair designed to be collected together.
On the gameplay side, Milotic ex packs 270 HP as a Stage 1 Water-type with its Sparkling Scales Ability — blocking all damage and effects from opposing Tera Pokémon — plus the Hypno Splash attack that deals 160 and leaves the opponent's Active Pokémon Asleep. Real utility wrapped in elite presentation.
Surging Sparks (SV08) released November 8, 2024 as the eighth main expansion of the Scarlet & Violet series, drawing from the Japanese sets Paradise Dragona and Supercharged Breaker. It's one of the most visually rich sets of the generation, and the Special Illustration Rares are its crown jewels.
- Card: Milotic ex — 237/191 — Special Illustration Rare (SIR)
- Set: SV08: Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet)
- Artist: Kuroimori
- Type / HP / Stage: Water / 270 / Stage 1
- Raw market comps: Recent sales tracking around $109–$126 for NM/LP raw copies; graded examples command a meaningful premium at the PSA 9 and PSA 10 tiers
SIRs like this one are the defining collectibles of the Scarlet & Violet era — low pull rates, high demand, and artwork that legitimately belongs on a wall. The Milotic ex SIR has held triple-digit value since release, and with the Feebas/Milotic thematic pairing driving collector interest, this is a card that serious Pokémon TCG collections don't leave incomplete.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.