Pokémon Card
A Complete Guide to Rarities & Pull Rates

There are currently 19 types of rarities in the Standard regulation.

The chase card rarities included as 1 per box are: "BWR", "MUR", "SAR", "UR", "MA", "SSR", "SR", "MM", and "ACE".

The rarities included in multiple copies per box are: "AR", "S", "RR", "R", "UC", "C", "M", "EM", "BM", and "RM".

Rarities found in older boxes include: "SA", "CSR", "HR", "K", "CHR", and "RRR".

Below is a detailed explanation of each rarity.

BWR Characteristics

• "BWR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Features Zekrom or Reshiram artwork.
• Beautiful black and white embossed texture.

BWR Pull Rate & Rarity

BWR occupies the 1-per-box rare slot, with approximately a 1% chance of being pulled.

Featuring Zekrom and Reshiram in stunning black and white artwork, this is an extremely high-demand rarity.

This rarity is only found in Black Bolt and White Flare.

BWR cards trade in the tens of thousands of yen range.

MUR Characteristics

• "MUR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Gold-colored illustration.
• Features Mega Evolution artwork.
• Holographic card.
• Embossed texture.

MUR Pull Rate & Rarity

MUR occupies the 1-per-box rare slot, with approximately a 1% chance of being pulled.

Depicting the moment a Pokémon Mega Evolves, this is a high-demand rarity.

This rarity may be found in all boxes.

This rarity started with Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia.

MUR cards trade in the tens of thousands of yen range.

SAR Characteristics

• "SAR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Features premium illustrations.
• Holographic card.
• Embossed texture.

SAR Pull Rate & Rarity

SAR occupies the 1-per-box rare slot, with approximately a 13% chance of being pulled.

Featuring everyday scenes and dramatic moments of Pokémon and Trainers, this is an extremely high-demand rarity.

Similar to SA, SAR is positioned as the modern version of the SA rarity.

This rarity started with VSTAR Universe.

SAR cards trade from several thousand to over a hundred thousand yen.

SAR Most Expensive Rankings

UR Characteristics

• "UR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Gold-colored illustration.
• Features full-body artwork.
• Holographic card.
• Embossed texture.

UR Pull Rate & Rarity

UR occupies the 1-per-box rare slot, with approximately a 7% chance of being pulled.

Featuring full-body illustrations of Pokémon and Items, this is a high-demand rarity.

Uses the same illustration as SR, but UR features a gold-colored version.

This rarity may be found in all boxes.

UR cards trade from several thousand to tens of thousands of yen.

UR Most Expensive Rankings

MA Characteristics

• "MA" is printed in the bottom left.
• Features Mega Pokémon artwork.
• Attack name displayed in English.
• Holographic card.
• Embossed texture.

MA Pull Rate & Rarity

MA is included at 1 per box in Mega Dream ex.

Depicts Mega Pokémon unleashing their attacks.

MA cards trade in the thousands of yen range.

SSR Characteristics

• "SSR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Features shiny (alternate color) Pokémon.
• Full-body artwork.
• Holographic card.
• Embossed texture.

SSR Pull Rate & Rarity

SSR occupies the 1-per-box rare slot, with approximately a 70% chance of being pulled.

Featuring full-body shiny Pokémon illustrations, this is a high-demand rarity.

Uses the same Pokémon illustration as SR, but SSR features the shiny color variant.

This rarity started with GX Ultra Shiny.

SSR cards trade from several thousand to hundreds of thousands of yen.

SR Characteristics

• "SR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Full-body artwork.
• Normal illustration colors.
• Holographic card.
• Embossed texture.

SR Pull Rate & Rarity

SR occupies the 1-per-box rare slot, with approximately a 75% chance of being pulled.

Featuring full-body illustrations of Pokémon and Trainers, this is a high-demand rarity.

This rarity may be found in all boxes.

SR cards trade from several thousand to hundreds of thousands of yen.

SR Most Expensive Rankings

MM Characteristics

• Standard illustration.
• Master Ball pattern mirror finish.

MM Pull Rate & Rarity

MM may be included at 1 per box.

Distinguished by its Master Ball pattern rather than the standard Poké Ball pattern.

This rarity started with Pokémon Card 151 and is only found in special boxes.

MM cards trade from several hundred to tens of thousands of yen.

ACE Characteristics

• "ACE" is printed in the bottom left.
• Pink-colored card.
• Diamond-shaped holographic pattern.
• Embossed texture.

ACE Pull Rate & Rarity

ACE is guaranteed at 1 per box.

Mainly consists of powerful Items, Pokémon Tools, and Special Energy cards.

Only 1 ACE card can be included in a deck.

This rarity was featured from Wild Force / Cyber Judge through Terastal Festival ex.

ACE cards trade from several hundred to several thousand yen.

AR Characteristics

• "AR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Features premium illustrations.
• Holographic card.
• No embossed texture.

AR Pull Rate & Rarity

AR is included at approximately 3 per box.

This rarity features everyday scenes and dramatic moments of Pokémon.

This rarity started with VSTAR Universe.

AR cards trade from several hundred to several thousand yen.

AR Most Expensive Rankings

S Characteristics

• "S" is printed in the bottom left.
• Features shiny (alternate color) Pokémon.
• Holographic card.
• Embossed texture on illustration only.

S Pull Rate & Rarity

S is included at approximately 3 per box.

This rarity features shiny Pokémon illustrations.

This rarity started with GX Ultra Shiny and is only found in special boxes.

S cards trade from several hundred to several thousand yen.

RR Characteristics

• "RR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Holographic card.
• No embossed texture.

RR Pull Rate & Rarity

RR is included at approximately 4 per box.

This rarity is found in all boxes.

RR cards trade in the hundreds of yen range.

R Characteristics & Pull Rate

• "R" is printed in the bottom left.
• Holographic card.

R Rarity

R is included at approximately 8 per box.

This rarity is found in all boxes.

R cards generally trade for tens of yen, but may occasionally surge to several thousand yen.

U Characteristics

• "U" is printed in the bottom left.
• Non-holographic card.

U Pull Rate & Rarity

U is included at approximately 1-2 copies per type per box.

This rarity is found in all boxes.

U cards generally trade for tens of yen, but may occasionally surge to several thousand yen.

C Characteristics

• "C" is printed in the bottom left.
• Non-holographic card.

C Pull Rate & Rarity

C is included at approximately 2 copies per type per box.

This rarity is found in all boxes.

C cards generally trade for around ten yen, but may occasionally surge to several hundred yen.

M Characteristics

• Standard illustration.
• Not a Master Ball pattern.
• Holographic card.

M Pull Rate & Rarity

This rarity is found across various boxes.

Typically 1 is included per pack.

M cards generally trade in the hundreds of yen range.

EM Characteristics

• Standard illustration.
• Features Energy type symbols.
• Holographic card.

EM Pull Rate & Rarity

EM is found in Mega Dream ex.

May be included at 1 per pack, with approximately 4 per box.

EM cards generally trade in the hundreds of yen range.

BM Characteristics

• Standard illustration.
• Features various Poké Ball patterns.
• Holographic card.

BM Pull Rate & Rarity

BM is found in Mega Dream ex.

May be included at 1 per pack, with approximately 3 per box.

BM cards generally trade in the hundreds of yen range.

RM Characteristics

• Standard illustration.
• Features Team Rocket emblem.
• Holographic card.

RM Pull Rate & Rarity

RM is found in Mega Dream ex.

May be included at 1 per pack, with approximately 1 per box.

RM cards generally trade in the hundreds of yen range.

SA Characteristics

• "HR" or "SR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Features premium illustrations.
• Holographic card.
• Embossed texture.

SA Pull Rate & Rarity

SA occupies the 1-per-box rare slot, with approximately a 15% chance of being pulled.

Featuring everyday scenes and dramatic moments of Pokémon, this is an extremely high-demand rarity.

Similar to SAR, SA is positioned as the original version that SAR evolved from.

This rarity started with Tag Bolt and may be found in boxes up to Paradigm Trigger.

SA cards trade from several thousand to over a hundred thousand yen.

SA Most Expensive Rankings

CSR Characteristics

• "SR" or "CSR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Features Pokémon and Trainer artwork together.
• Holographic card.
• Embossed texture.

CSR Pull Rate & Rarity

CSR occupies the 1-per-box rare slot, with approximately a 5% chance of being pulled.

Featuring Pokémon alongside Trainers, this is an extremely high-demand rarity.

This rarity started with Dream League and may be found in various boxes.

CSR cards trade from several thousand to tens of thousands of yen.

HR Characteristics

• "HR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Rainbow-colored illustration.
• Full-body artwork.
• Holographic card.
• Embossed texture.

HR Pull Rate & Rarity

HR occupies the 1-per-box rare slot, with approximately a 15% chance of being pulled.

This rarity features full-body illustrations of Pokémon and Trainers.

Uses the same illustration as SR, but HR features a rainbow-colored version.

This rarity may be found in boxes up to Paradigm Trigger.

HR cards trade from several thousand to hundreds of thousands of yen.

K Characteristics

• "K" is printed in the bottom left.
• Features shiny (alternate color) Pokémon.
• Diamond-shaped holographic pattern.
• Embossed texture.

K Pull Rate & Rarity

K is guaranteed at 1 per box.

Distinguished by featuring shiny Pokémon artwork.

Only 1 K card can be included in a deck.

This rarity is found in Battle Region, Dark Phantasma, Pokémon GO, Incandescent Arcana, and VSTAR Universe.

K cards trade from several hundred to several thousand yen.

K Most Expensive Rankings

CHR Characteristics

• "CHR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Features Pokémon and Trainers together.
• Holographic card.
• No embossed texture.

CHR Pull Rate & Rarity

CHR is included at approximately 3 per box.

This rarity features Pokémon alongside their Trainers.

This rarity started with Dream League.

CHR cards trade from several hundred to several thousand yen.

RRR Characteristics

• "RRR" is printed in the bottom left.
• Features VMAX or VSTAR Pokémon.
• Holographic card.
• Embossed texture.

RRR Pull Rate & Rarity

RRR is included at approximately 2 per box.

This rarity started with Sword / Shield and was included through VSTAR Universe.

RRR cards trade in the hundreds of yen range.