How rare is Serperior 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 Serperior ex (164/086) worth?

About $37.50 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's down 3% since Nov 3, 2026.

How much is the Serperior ex SIR worth?

The Serperior ex Special Illustration Rare from Black Bolt (164/086) sells for about $37.50 at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026.

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

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 205.3× 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.

Who illustrated Serperior ex (164/086)?

Ryota Murayama illustrated Serperior ex for Black Bolt.

Black Bolt · Special Illustration Rare

Serperior ex 164/086

Serperior ex (164/086) is a Special Illustration Rare from Black Bolt, released Jul 18, 2025. It sells for about $37.50 (TCGplayer market price, Nov 7, 2026, ungraded Near Mint). The other Serperior ex cards in Black Bolt are 003/086 (Double Rare, about $0.47) and 156/086 (Ultra Rare, about $1.12). About 1 in 560 packs contain this exact card. Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 205.3× its price on average.

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$37.50Market priceNov 7, 2026
1 in 560PacksChance per pack
$7,700Average cost to pullAt $13.75 a pack
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Card details

Serperior ex is a Grass-type Stage 2 Pokémon ex with 320 HP, illustrated by Ryota Murayama.

AbilityRegal Cheer

Attacks used by your Pokémon do 20 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Command the Grass150

You may search your deck for up to 3 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

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

Card type: Stage 2 Pokémon ex
HP: 320
Type: Grass
Evolves from: Servine
Weakness: ×2
Resistance: None
Retreat cost
Illustrator: Ryota Murayama
Card number: 164/086
Regulation mark: I
National Pokédex: #497

Your odds of pulling Serperior 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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Every pack is drawn at the measured Black Bolt pull rates. About 1 in 560 packs has Serperior ex.

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Open packs or buy the single?

Buy the single$37.50

Open packs for it, on average$7,700

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 205.3× 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.

$37.64−2.9%Nov 6, 2026 · since Nov 3, 2026

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Other Serperior ex cards

#156 · Ultra Rare$1.12

Quick answers

How rare is Serperior 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 Serperior ex (164/086) worth?: About $37.50 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's down 3% since Nov 3, 2026.
How much is the Serperior ex SIR worth?: The Serperior ex Special Illustration Rare from Black Bolt (164/086) sells for about $37.50 at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026.
Is it cheaper to buy Serperior ex or open packs for it?: Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 205.3× 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 Serperior ex do?: Serperior ex is a Grass-type Stage 2 Pokémon ex with 320 HP that evolves from Servine. Its Ability, Regal Cheer: Attacks used by your Pokémon do 20 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Its attack Command the Grass costs 4 Energy and does 150 damage: You may search your deck for up to 3 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Who illustrated Serperior ex (164/086)?: Ryota Murayama illustrated Serperior ex for Black Bolt.
What other Serperior ex cards are in Black Bolt?: #156 (Ultra Rare, $1.12).

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.