30th Celebration

Salamence ex

156/128 330 HP · Dragon · Special illustration rare

English card price

17.50 € 30-day average · general reference

We do not have the Near Mint average for the English print yet. Meanwhile this is the Cardmarket 30-day average, which mixes every language and condition (updated 02/11/2026).

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Number	156/128
Rarity	Special illustration rare
Category	Pokemon
Stage	Basic
Type	Dragon
Retreat cost	2
Regulation mark	J
Legality	Standard: Yes · Expanded: Yes
Finishes	Holo
Illustrator	Ryota Murayama

What to know about this card

It is numbered 156/128: above the official checklist of 128 cards, which makes it a secret rare, usually one of the most wanted cards in the set. How to spot secret rares.
Rarity: Special illustration rare. The symbol in the bottom corner confirms it at a glance, as explained in Pokémon card rarities explained.
It carries regulation mark J and is legal in the current Standard format. How rotation works.
Artwork by Ryota Murayama. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).