Paldean Fates has 11 Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
Illustration Rares in Paldean Fates
Illustration Rares (IR) and Special Illustration Rares (SIR) are the full-art, scene-style cards collectors chase hardest. Paldean Fates packs 11 of them into its 245 cards: 3 standard IRs and 8 larger-art SIRs. That puts the full-art count at roughly 4% of the set — a meaningful share of why Paldean Fates is fun to open.
The Paldean Fates full-art cards to hunt
- Mew ex (#232) — Special Illustration Rare (~$968.49)
- Charizard ex (#234) — Special Illustration Rare (~$336.93)
- Gardevoir ex (#233) — Special Illustration Rare (~$186.13)
Star Pokémon with full-art cards in Paldean Fates
The marquee Pokémon getting the IR/SIR treatment here, with their prints:
- Mew — Mew ex (#216), Mew ex (#232)
- Charizard — Charizard ex (#54), Charizard ex (#234)
- Gardevoir — Gardevoir ex (#29), Gardevoir ex (#217), Gardevoir ex (#233)
- Pikachu — Pikachu (#131)
- Snorlax — Snorlax (#202)
These cards drive much of Paldean Fates' secondary-market value and help push a full master set to 326 cards. The standout is Mew ex (#232), around $968.49.
IR vs SIR in Paldean Fates
If you're prioritising, the 8 Special Illustration Rares are the scarcer, pricier tier — full-bleed art and lower pull rates — while the 3 standard Illustration Rares are more attainable but still some of the best-looking cards in Paldean Fates. Together those 11 full-art cards are the heart of the set's chase and the reason a master set climbs to 326 cards.
Figures are from the pokemontcg.io dataset (TCGplayer pricing), as of June 2026.