How rare is Kyurem ex in Black Bolt?

About 1 in 560 packs contain it, assuming every Special Illustration Rare is equally likely. Open 388 packs for an even chance, or 1,289 for a 90% chance.

How much is Kyurem ex (165/086) worth?

About $63.88 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's down 1% since Nov 3, 2026.

How much is the Kyurem ex SIR worth?

The Kyurem ex Special Illustration Rare from Black Bolt (165/086) sells for about $63.88 at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026.

Is it cheaper to buy Kyurem ex or open packs for it?

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 120.5× its price on average. At $13.75 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $7,700 on average to pull it.

What does Kyurem ex do?

Kyurem ex is a Water-type Basic Pokémon ex with 230 HP. Its attack Slash costs 2 Energy and does 50 damage. Its attack Blizzard Burst costs 3 Energy and does 130 damage: This attack also does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon for each Prize card your opponent has taken. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Who illustrated Kyurem ex (165/086)?

chibi illustrated Kyurem ex for Black Bolt.

Black Bolt · Special Illustration Rare

Kyurem ex 165/086

Kyurem ex (165/086) is a Special Illustration Rare from Black Bolt, released Jul 18, 2025. It sells for about $63.88 (TCGplayer market price, Nov 7, 2026, ungraded Near Mint). That makes it the 5th most expensive card in Black Bolt. The other Kyurem ex cards in Black Bolt are 028/086 (Double Rare, about $0.55) and 157/086 (Ultra Rare, about $1.24). About 1 in 560 packs contain this exact card. Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 120.5× its price on average.

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$63.88Market priceNov 7, 2026
1 in 560PacksChance per pack
$7,700Average cost to pullAt $13.75 a pack
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Card details

Kyurem ex is a Water-type Basic Pokémon ex with 230 HP, illustrated by chibi.

Slash50

Blizzard Burst130

This attack also does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon for each Prize card your opponent has taken. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Card type: Basic Pokémon ex
HP: 230
Type: Water
Weakness: ×2
Resistance: None
Retreat cost
Illustrator: chibi
Card number: 165/086
Regulation mark: I
National Pokédex: #646

Your odds of pulling Kyurem ex

Chance of at least one copy, assuming every Special Illustration Rare in the set is equally likely.

How we measured →

Product	Packs	Chance	Market price
1 pack	1	<1%	$13.75
Booster bundle	6	1%	$96.53
Elite Trainer Box	9	2%	$154.99

388 packs give you an even chance, and 1,289 packs a 90% chance. Allowing for sampling error, the true rate is likely between 1 in 309 and 1 in 1,129 packs. Try the how many packs calculator for other targets.

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Chasing Kyurem ex

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Open packs or buy the single?

Buy the single$63.88

Open packs for it, on average$7,700

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 120.5× its price on average. That's 560 packs at $13.75 (today's market price for a pack). The open-or-buy calculator counts the value of everything else you'd pull.

Price history

Daily TCGplayer market price since Nov 3, 2026.

$63.88−1.4%Nov 6, 2026 · since Nov 3, 2026

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Other Kyurem ex cards

#157 · Ultra Rare$1.24

Quick answers

How rare is Kyurem ex in Black Bolt?: About 1 in 560 packs contain it, assuming every Special Illustration Rare is equally likely. Open 388 packs for an even chance, or 1,289 for a 90% chance.
How much is Kyurem ex (165/086) worth?: About $63.88 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's down 1% since Nov 3, 2026.
How much is the Kyurem ex SIR worth?: The Kyurem ex Special Illustration Rare from Black Bolt (165/086) sells for about $63.88 at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026.
Is it cheaper to buy Kyurem ex or open packs for it?: Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 120.5× its price on average. At $13.75 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $7,700 on average to pull it.
What does Kyurem ex do?: Kyurem ex is a Water-type Basic Pokémon ex with 230 HP. Its attack Slash costs 2 Energy and does 50 damage. Its attack Blizzard Burst costs 3 Energy and does 130 damage: This attack also does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon for each Prize card your opponent has taken. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Who illustrated Kyurem ex (165/086)?: chibi illustrated Kyurem ex for Black Bolt.
What other Kyurem ex cards are in Black Bolt?: #157 (Ultra Rare, $1.24).

Prices: Scrydex, Nov 7, 2026. Card images are shown for identification. Card text: pokemontcg.io, Nov 7, 2026. Pull rates come from the verified openings on our Black Bolt page.