Paldea Evolved has 51 Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
Illustration Rares in Paldea Evolved
Illustration Rares (IR) and Special Illustration Rares (SIR) are the full-art, scene-style cards collectors chase hardest. Paldea Evolved packs 51 of them into its 279 cards: 36 standard IRs and 15 larger-art SIRs. That puts the full-art count at roughly 18% of the set — a meaningful share of why Paldea Evolved is fun to open.
The Paldea Evolved full-art cards to hunt
- Magikarp (#203) — Illustration Rare (~$406.13)
- Raichu (#211) — Illustration Rare (~$118.89)
- Maushold (#226) — Illustration Rare (~$106.19)
- Tyranitar (#222) — Illustration Rare (~$80.47)
- Iono (#269) — Special Illustration Rare (~$68.26)
- Tinkaton ex (#262) — Special Illustration Rare (~$61.56)
Star Pokémon with full-art cards in Paldea Evolved
The marquee Pokémon getting the IR/SIR treatment here, with their prints:
- Magikarp — Magikarp (#203)
- Raichu — Raichu (#211)
- Maushold — Maushold (#226)
- Tyranitar — Tyranitar (#222)
- Tinkaton — Tinkaton ex (#240), Tinkaton ex (#262)
These cards drive much of Paldea Evolved's secondary-market value and help push a full master set to 455 cards. The standout is Magikarp (#203), around $406.13.
IR vs SIR in Paldea Evolved
If you're prioritising, the 15 Special Illustration Rares are the scarcer, pricier tier — full-bleed art and lower pull rates — while the 36 standard Illustration Rares are more attainable but still some of the best-looking cards in Paldea Evolved. Together those 51 full-art cards are the heart of the set's chase and the reason a master set climbs to 455 cards.
Figures are from the pokemontcg.io dataset (TCGplayer pricing), as of June 2026.