How rare is Arctovish V in Evolving Skies?

About 1 in 170 packs contain it, assuming every Pokémon V is equally likely. Open 118 packs for an even chance, or 392 for a 90% chance.

How much is Arctovish V (048/203) worth?

About $1.03 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Oct 19, 2026. That's up 4% since Oct 12, 2026.

Is it cheaper to buy Arctovish V or open packs for it?

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 7033.3× its price on average. At $42.50 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $7,244 on average to pull it.

Who illustrated Arctovish V (048/203)?

Eske Yoshinob illustrated Arctovish V for Evolving Skies.

What other Arctovish V cards are in Evolving Skies?

#176 (Full-art Pokémon V or Supporter, $3.07).

Evolving Skies · Pokémon V

Arctovish V 048/203

Q: What does Arctovish V do?

Arctovish V is a Water-type Basic Pokémon V with 220 HP. Its attack Ancient Freeze costs 3 Energy and does 80 damage: If the Defending Pokémon is a Pokémon V or a Pokémon-GX, it can't attack during your opponent's next turn. Its attack Giga Impact costs 4 Energy and does 220 damage: During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.

Arctovish V (048/203) is a Pokémon V from Evolving Skies, released Aug 27, 2021. It sells for about $1.03 (TCGplayer market price, Oct 19, 2026, ungraded Near Mint). The other Arctovish V in Evolving Skies is 176/203 (Rare Ultra, about $3.07). About 1 in 170 packs contain this exact card. Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 7033.3× its price on average.

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$1.03Market priceOct 19, 2026
1 in 170PacksChance per pack
$7,244Average cost to pullAt $42.50 a pack
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Card details

Arctovish V is a Water-type Basic Pokémon V with 220 HP, illustrated by Eske Yoshinob.

Ancient Freeze80

If the Defending Pokémon is a Pokémon V or a Pokémon-GX, it can't attack during your opponent's next turn.

Giga Impact220

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.

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

Card type: Basic Pokémon V
HP: 220
Type: Water
Weakness: ×2
Resistance: None
Retreat cost
Illustrator: Eske Yoshinob
Card number: 048/203
Regulation mark: E
National Pokédex: #883

Your odds of pulling Arctovish V

Chance of at least one copy, assuming every Pokémon V in the set is equally likely.

How we measured →

Product	Packs	Chance	Market price
1 pack	1	<1%	$42.50
Elite Trainer Box	8	5%	$509.18
Pokémon Center ETB	10	6%	$1,075
Booster box	36	19%	$2,199

118 packs give you an even chance, and 392 packs a 90% chance. Allowing for sampling error, the true rate is likely between 1 in 160 and 1 in 181 packs. Try the how many packs calculator for other targets.

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Chasing Arctovish V

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Every pack is drawn at the measured Evolving Skies pull rates. About 1 in 170 packs has Arctovish V.

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Open packs or buy the single?

Buy the single$1.03

Open packs for it, on average$7,244

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 7033.3× its price on average. That's 170 packs at $42.50 (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 Oct 12, 2026.

$1.03+4.0%Oct 19, 2026 · since Oct 12, 2026

Poké Life · poke-life.comTCGplayer market price, recorded daily

Other Arctovish V cards

#176 · Full-art Pokémon V or Supporter$3.07

Quick answers

How rare is Arctovish V in Evolving Skies?: About 1 in 170 packs contain it, assuming every Pokémon V is equally likely. Open 118 packs for an even chance, or 392 for a 90% chance.
How much is Arctovish V (048/203) worth?: About $1.03 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Oct 19, 2026. That's up 4% since Oct 12, 2026.
Is it cheaper to buy Arctovish V or open packs for it?: Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 7033.3× its price on average. At $42.50 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $7,244 on average to pull it.
What does Arctovish V do?: Arctovish V is a Water-type Basic Pokémon V with 220 HP. Its attack Ancient Freeze costs 3 Energy and does 80 damage: If the Defending Pokémon is a Pokémon V or a Pokémon-GX, it can't attack during your opponent's next turn. Its attack Giga Impact costs 4 Energy and does 220 damage: During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
Who illustrated Arctovish V (048/203)?: Eske Yoshinob illustrated Arctovish V for Evolving Skies.
What other Arctovish V cards are in Evolving Skies?: #176 (Full-art Pokémon V or Supporter, $3.07).

Prices: Scrydex, Oct 19, 2026. Card images are shown for identification. Card text: pokemontcg.io, Oct 14, 2026. Pull rates come from the verified openings on our Evolving Skies page.