Ascended Heroes Pull Rates Guide

Ascended Heroes is the largest English Pokemon set ever printed at 295 cards, and the pull rate data from community openings paints a more generous picture than most recent sets. Documented data from thousands of packs shows better-than-average odds on the highest rarity tiers, plus the God Pack factor that makes every pack a potential jackpot. Whether you're cracking a single ETB or committing to a case, understanding these numbers helps you set realistic expectations and pick the right product for your budget.

Pull Rates by Rarity

Based on community-documented data from the first months after release, here's where each rarity tier lands. Keep in mind that pull rates are statistical averages across large sample sizes. Individual boxes will vary, sometimes dramatically.

Illustration Rare: Approximately 1 in 8-9 packs. In a 36-pack booster box, expect 4-5 IRs. In an 11-pack PC exclusive ETB, expect 1-2. Generous by modern standards, and a noticeable step up from Phantasmal Flames where IRs felt harder to come by. The IR pool covers all the Mega Evolution Pokemon in the set, so there's strong visual variety across pulls. Standout IRs include Mega Alakazam ex and Mega Lucario ex, both of which carry moderate trade value beyond their rarity.

Ultra Rare: Approximately 1 in 10-12 packs. Full-art Pokemon ex and Trainer cards. Expect 3-4 per booster box, 1 per ETB. The UR pool in Ascended Heroes is deep at 295 cards, so pulling duplicates across multiple boxes is genuinely rare. Most URs sit in the $4-$10 range on the secondary market, but a few, particularly the Mega Charizard X ex UR — command a premium.

Special Illustration Rare: Approximately 1 in 67-110 packs (data varies between sources, but consistently better than Phantasmal Flames at 1 in 80). With 22 different SIRs in the set, there's genuine variety in what you pull. The Mega Gengar ex SIR ($1,000+) is the single most valuable card in the Mega Evolution era so far, driven by Gengar's perennial popularity and the artwork quality. Pikachu ex SIR #276 (booota's forest-scene) is the set's surprise #2 at around $950, with Mega Dragonite ex SIR #290 at around $700. Mid-tier SIRs like Mega Gardevoir ex and Mega Lucario ex still hold $50-$100 values, meaning even a "common" SIR pull from this set carries real weight.

Mega Attack Rare: 7 in the set, appearing roughly 1 in 30-40 packs. Dynamic attack-animation artwork on Mega Evolution Pokemon. These are visually impressive pulls that sit between Ultra Rare and SIR in value, typically trading in the $20-$50 range. The Mega Dragonite ex Mega Attack Rare (#271/217) is the most sought-after in this tier thanks to its full-bleed manga-style artwork. These cards have a holographic energy effect that looks dramatically different from standard holos. They're the kind of pull that makes you stop and stare before sleeving.

Mega Hyper Rare: Approximately 1 in 540 packs. These gold-foil cards are extremely scarce. You'd need roughly 15 booster boxes on average to expect one. The Mega Hyper Rare Gold Charizard Y ex is the headline card in this tier and trades well above $500. The gold treatment on these cards is a textured, almost three-dimensional effect that photographs poorly but looks stunning in hand. Pulling one from any single product is exceptional, so treat it as a genuine surprise rather than something to expect.

God Packs

Ascended Heroes confirmed God Packs, appearing roughly 1 in 950-1,000 packs. That's approximately 1 in every 28 booster boxes, or about a 1.1% chance per pack.

A God Pack contains no regular cards. Instead, you get 3 Mega Attack Rares and 7 Special Illustration Rares in a single pack. The value of a God Pack depends on which SIRs appear, but even the "worst case" God Pack contains cards worth several hundred dollars combined. The best-case scenario (one containing the Mega Gengar ex SIR) pushes total pack value well past $2,000.

God Packs are identifiable the moment you fan the cards. Instead of the usual mix of commons, uncommons, and a reverse holo, every card in the pack has that distinctive SIR or Mega Attack Rare texture. There's no ambiguity. Community reports suggest God Packs appear in both booster boxes and ETBs at roughly equal per-pack rates, so no single product type is favoured.

God Packs create a unique dynamic for sealed Ascended Heroes product. Every sealed box represents a slim but real chance at a pack containing $1,000+ worth of cards. This lottery-ticket factor sustains opening demand and indirectly supports sealed product prices long after the initial release window closes.

One practical note on God Packs: the pack itself feels slightly different in hand. Community reports consistently mention a subtle weight difference, though this could be confirmation bias from openers who already knew what they'd pulled. What isn't debatable is the pack's thickness: 10 textured cards versus the usual mix of standard-stock commons makes the pack noticeably thicker when held between your fingers. Don't rely on the "pack feel" method to identify them before opening, but you'll know immediately once you start sliding cards out.

What This Means for Buying Decisions

The booster bundle (6 packs, £50) gives you roughly a 7-8% shot at a SIR and about a 0.6% chance at a God Pack. It's the lowest entry point for a realistic chase. You should expect 1 IR and possibly a UR from a bundle, which gives you a taste of the set without heavy commitment. For casual collectors or those testing the waters before buying a box, the bundle hits the right balance.

The PC exclusive ETB (11 packs) pushes your SIR odds to about 13-15% and God Pack chance to roughly 1.1%. Combined with the exclusive N's Zekrom stamped promo, it's the strongest single-product buy for Ascended Heroes. The N's Zekrom promo itself has held firm secondary market value, partly because N remains one of the most popular characters in the franchise and partly because the PC stamp limits supply to a single distribution channel. The ETB also gives you the storage box, sleeves, dice, and energy cards. Practical extras if you're building a collection around the set.

A booster box (36 packs) gives you a 38-45% chance at least one SIR and roughly 3.6% at a God Pack. If you're committed to chasing the set's top cards, the box is where the maths starts working in your favour. At 36 packs, you'll also build out a substantial portion of the common and uncommon checklist, which matters if master set completion is on your radar.

For collectors buying multiple boxes, the diminishing returns on the common and uncommon checklist kick in around box three or four. By that point, you'll have most of the base set covered and the bulk of your value will come from the higher rarity pulls. If master set completion is the goal, buying singles for the remaining gaps after two boxes is almost always more cost-effective than cracking a third box hoping for the last few commons you need.

For the PC exclusive ETB breakdown, see our Ascended Heroes ETB guide. For how Ascended Heroes compares to other Mega Evolution sets, see our sets ranked guide. The full Ascended Heroes collection is available at Evol Vault. Drop alerts for restocks.