Meowscarada ex - 256/193 - SV02: Paldea Evolved (PAL) Pokemon
The Meowscarada ex — 256/193 Special Illustration Rare from Scarlet & Violet: Paldea Evolved (SV02) is the definitive Meowscarada card in the Pokémon TCG. Numbered beyond the set's standard 193-card base, it lands squarely in secret rare territory — and not just any secret. Special Illustration Rares are the hardest pulls in any modern Scarlet & Violet set, the class of card where collector demand concentrates hardest and holds longest.
This card showcases Meowscarada ex — a Stage 2 Grass-type with 310 HP — with full-bleed artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, the kind of cinematic scene-setting piece the SIR designation was built for. Its Bouquet Magic ability steadily places damage counters on the opponent's bench, setting up a devastating Scratching Nails attack that jumps to 220 damage against any Pokémon already carrying damage — a punishing two-card combo in competitive play.
- Set: SV02: Paldea Evolved — the second Scarlet & Violet expansion, released June 9, 2023, featuring the fully evolved Paldean starters and Treasures of Ruin legendaries
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare — one of only 15 SIRs in the entire Paldea Evolved set
- Card number: 256/193 — 63 cards beyond the standard set, deep in the secret rare run
- Artwork: Kouki Saitou full-art illustration with holographic finish
- Market value: Raw NM copies trading in the $35–$40 range; PSA 10 gem mint copies fetch around $105 — roughly 2.7× the raw price
Meowscarada is one of the breakout fan favorites of Generation IX, and this SIR is its crown jewel in the English TCG. Whether you're building a binder chase around Paldean starters, hunting the best SV02 Paldea Evolved singles, or eyeing a submission-worthy candidate — a clean copy of this card has real upside on both sides of the counter.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
