Iono's Bellibolt ex - 183/159 - SV09: Journey Together (JTG)

The most coveted version of Iono's Bellibolt ex from SV09: Journey Together — this is the Special Illustration Rare (183/159), the premium art treatment that sits above every other print of this card in the set. While the Full Art ultra rare and hyper rare prints feature artwork by 5ban Graphics, the Special Illustration Rare carries original artwork by Yuu Nishida — an illustrator who won the first Pokémon Card Game Illustration Grand Prix and has become one of the most recognized names in modern Pokémon TCG art.

Nishida held an autograph signing at the 2025 Europe International Championships, signing posters of this very card — the Iono's Bellibolt ex Special Illustration Rare from Scarlet & Violet Journey Together. That kind of event presence puts this card directly in the spotlight for the global collector community.

On the gameplay side, Iono's Bellibolt ex is a 280 HP Lightning-type Stage 1 with the Electric Streamer Ability, which lets you attach a Basic Lightning Energy from your hand to any of Iono's Pokémon as often as you like each turn, backed by Thunderous Bolt for 230 damage. That Energy acceleration makes the entire Iono engine go.

Market comps place raw Near Mint copies in the $43–$47 range, with this card being one of four Iono's Bellibolt ex variations tracked in the 2025 Scarlet & Violet: Journey Together set — alongside the Double Rare, Hyper Rare, and Full Art Ultra Rare. PSA 10 copies are actively trading on the market and command a meaningful premium over raw.

• Card: Iono's Bellibolt ex — 183/159
• Set: SV09: Journey Together (JTG), 2025
• Rarity: Special Illustration Rare (SIR)
• Illustrator: Yuu Nishida
• Type / HP / Stage: Lightning / 280 / Stage 1

Iono is one of the most popular Trainer characters in the modern Pokémon era, and the SIR is the version serious collectors go for. Journey Together released March 28, 2025 , and the Yuu Nishida SIR has held its value as the standout pull from the set's secret rare lineup. If you're building a complete Iono binder page or just want the best-looking version of this card in existence, this is the one.

Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.