How rare is Boltund in Shining Fates?

About 1 in 458 packs contain it, assuming every Shiny Vault: shiny Pokémon is equally likely. Open 317 packs for an even chance, or 1,053 for a 90% chance.

How much is Boltund (SV040/SV122) worth?

About $3.35 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's down 5% since Nov 3, 2026.

Is it cheaper to buy Boltund or open packs for it?

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 2512.2× its price on average. At $18.39 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $8,416 on average to pull it.

Who illustrated Boltund (SV040/SV122)?

Kagemaru Himeno illustrated Boltund for Shining Fates.

Shining Fates · Shiny Vault: shiny Pokémon

Boltund SV040/SV122

Q: What does Boltund do?

Boltund is a Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 130 HP that evolves from Yamper. Its attack Big Bite costs 2 Energy and does 50 damage: During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat. Its attack Fighting Fangs costs 3 Energy and does 90+ damage: If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon V or Pokémon-GX, this attack does 90 more damage.

Boltund (SV040/SV122) is a Shiny Vault: shiny Pokémon from Shining Fates, released Feb 19, 2021. It sells for about $3.35 (TCGplayer market price, Nov 7, 2026, ungraded Near Mint). About 1 in 458 packs contain this exact card. Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 2512.2× its price on average.

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$3.35Market priceNov 7, 2026
1 in 458PacksChance per pack
$8,416Average cost to pullAt $18.39 a pack
Shiny Vault: shiny PokémonRarity104 cards share it

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Card details

Boltund is a Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 130 HP, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.

Big Bite50

During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.

Fighting Fangs90+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon V or Pokémon-GX, this attack does 90 more damage.

This Pokémon generates electricity and channels it into its legs to keep them going strong. Boltund can run nonstop for three full days.

Card type: Stage 1 Pokémon
HP: 130
Type: Lightning
Evolves from: Yamper
Weakness: ×2
Resistance: None
Retreat cost
Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
Card number: SV040/SV122
Regulation mark: D
National Pokédex: #836

Your odds of pulling Boltund

Chance of at least one copy, assuming every Shiny Vault: shiny Pokémon in the set is equally likely.

How we measured →

Product	Packs	Chance	Market price
1 pack	1	<1%	$18.39
Elite Trainer Box	10	2%	$142.46

317 packs give you an even chance, and 1,053 packs a 90% chance. Allowing for sampling error, the true rate is likely between 1 in 424 and 1 in 495 packs. Try the how many packs calculator for other targets.

Open packs or buy the single?

Buy the single$3.35

Open packs for it, on average$8,416

Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 2512.2× its price on average. That's 458 packs at $18.39 (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.

$3.35−4.6%Nov 6, 2026 · since Nov 3, 2026

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

Quick answers

How rare is Boltund in Shining Fates?: About 1 in 458 packs contain it, assuming every Shiny Vault: shiny Pokémon is equally likely. Open 317 packs for an even chance, or 1,053 for a 90% chance.
How much is Boltund (SV040/SV122) worth?: About $3.35 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 7, 2026. That's down 5% since Nov 3, 2026.
Is it cheaper to buy Boltund or open packs for it?: Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 2512.2× its price on average. At $18.39 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $8,416 on average to pull it.
What does Boltund do?: Boltund is a Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 130 HP that evolves from Yamper. Its attack Big Bite costs 2 Energy and does 50 damage: During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat. Its attack Fighting Fangs costs 3 Energy and does 90+ damage: If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon V or Pokémon-GX, this attack does 90 more damage.
Who illustrated Boltund (SV040/SV122)?: Kagemaru Himeno illustrated Boltund for Shining Fates.

Prices: Scrydex, Nov 7, 2026. Card images are shown for identification. Card text: pokemontcg.io, Nov 7, 2026. Pull rates come from the community tally on our Shining Fates page.