Prismatic Evolutions has 32 Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
Illustration Rares in Prismatic Evolutions
Illustration Rares (IR) and Special Illustration Rares (SIR) are the full-art, scene-style cards collectors chase hardest. Prismatic Evolutions packs 32 of them into its 180 cards: 0 standard IRs and 32 larger-art SIRs. That puts the full-art count at roughly 18% of the set — a meaningful share of why Prismatic Evolutions is fun to open.
The Prismatic Evolutions full-art cards to hunt
- Umbreon ex (#161) — Special Illustration Rare (~$1,579.60)
- Sylveon ex (#156) — Special Illustration Rare (~$514.76)
- Leafeon ex (#144) — Special Illustration Rare (~$331.22)
- Espeon ex (#155) — Special Illustration Rare (~$321.16)
- Vaporeon ex (#149) — Special Illustration Rare (~$300.86)
- Glaceon ex (#150) — Special Illustration Rare (~$300.20)
Star Pokémon with full-art cards in Prismatic Evolutions
The marquee Pokémon getting the IR/SIR treatment here, with their prints:
- Umbreon — Umbreon ex (#60), Umbreon ex (#161)
- Sylveon — Sylveon ex (#41), Sylveon ex (#156)
- Leafeon — Leafeon ex (#6), Leafeon ex (#144)
- Espeon — Espeon ex (#34), Espeon ex (#155)
- Vaporeon — Vaporeon ex (#23), Vaporeon ex (#149)
These cards drive much of Prismatic Evolutions' secondary-market value and help push a full master set to 447 cards. The standout is Umbreon ex (#161), around $1,579.60.
IR vs SIR in Prismatic Evolutions
If you're prioritising, the 32 Special Illustration Rares are the scarcer, pricier tier — full-bleed art and lower pull rates — while the 0 standard Illustration Rares are more attainable but still some of the best-looking cards in Prismatic Evolutions. Together those 32 full-art cards are the heart of the set's chase and the reason a master set climbs to 447 cards.
Figures are from the pokemontcg.io dataset (TCGplayer pricing), as of June 2026.