How rare is Zekrom 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 Zekrom ex (166/086) worth?

About $218.71 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's down 2% since Nov 3, 2026.

How much is the Zekrom ex SIR worth?

The Zekrom ex Special Illustration Rare from Black Bolt (166/086) sells for about $218.71 at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026.

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

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 35.2× 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 Zekrom ex do?

Zekrom ex is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon ex with 230 HP. Its attack Slash costs 2 Energy and does 50 damage. Its attack Voltage Burst costs 3 Energy and does 130+ damage: This attack does 50 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken. This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.

Who illustrated Zekrom ex (166/086)?

danciao illustrated Zekrom ex for Black Bolt.

What other Zekrom ex cards are in Black Bolt?

#158 (Ultra Rare, $4.28) and #172 (Black White Rare, $581.13).

Black Bolt · Special Illustration Rare

Zekrom ex 166/086

Zekrom ex (166/086) is a Special Illustration Rare from Black Bolt, released Jul 18, 2025. It sells for about $218.71 (TCGplayer market price, Nov 7, 2026, ungraded Near Mint). That makes it the 3rd most expensive card in Black Bolt. The other Zekrom ex cards in Black Bolt are 034/086 (Double Rare, about $0.63), 158/086 (Ultra Rare, about $4.28), and 172/086 (Black White Rare, about $581.13). About 1 in 560 packs contain this exact card. Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 35.2× its price on average.

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$218.71Market priceNov 7, 2026
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$7,700Average cost to pullAt $13.75 a pack
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Card details

Zekrom ex is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon ex with 230 HP, illustrated by danciao.

Slash50

Voltage Burst130+

This attack does 50 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken. This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.

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

Card type: Basic Pokémon ex
HP: 230
Type: Lightning
Weakness: ×2
Resistance: None
Retreat cost
Illustrator: danciao
Card number: 166/086
Regulation mark: I
National Pokédex: #644

Your odds of pulling Zekrom 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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Simulated Black Bolt packs at $13.75 each, opened until Zekrom ex shows up.

Chasing Zekrom ex

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Every pack is drawn at the measured Black Bolt pull rates. About 1 in 560 packs has Zekrom ex.

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Spent: $0
Other hits: 0

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Open packs or buy the single?

Buy the single$218.71

Open packs for it, on average$7,700

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 35.2× 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.

$218.26−2.1%Nov 6, 2026 · since Nov 3, 2026

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Quick answers

How rare is Zekrom 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 Zekrom ex (166/086) worth?: About $218.71 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's down 2% since Nov 3, 2026.
How much is the Zekrom ex SIR worth?: The Zekrom ex Special Illustration Rare from Black Bolt (166/086) sells for about $218.71 at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026.
Is it cheaper to buy Zekrom ex or open packs for it?: Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 35.2× 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 Zekrom ex do?: Zekrom ex is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon ex with 230 HP. Its attack Slash costs 2 Energy and does 50 damage. Its attack Voltage Burst costs 3 Energy and does 130+ damage: This attack does 50 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken. This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Who illustrated Zekrom ex (166/086)?: danciao illustrated Zekrom ex for Black Bolt.
What other Zekrom ex cards are in Black Bolt?: #158 (Ultra Rare, $4.28) and #172 (Black White Rare, $581.13).

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.