Destined Rivals

Yanmega ex

228/182 280 HP · Grass · Special illustration rare

English card price

22.06 € 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 05/11/2026).

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Number	228/182
Rarity	Special illustration rare
Category	Pokemon
Stage	Stage1
Evolves from	Yanma
Type	Grass
Weakness	Lightning ×2
Resistance	Fighting -30
Retreat cost	1
Regulation mark	I
Legality	Standard: Yes · Expanded: Yes
Finishes	Holo
Illustrator	Tonji Matsuno

What to know about this card

It is numbered 228/182: above the official checklist of 182 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 I and is legal in the current Standard format. How rotation works.
Artwork by Tonji Matsuno. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).
Given its price, check it before buying: see how to spot a fake card and whether grading is worth it.

Abilities

Buzzing Boost Ability

Once during your turn, when this Pokémon moves from your Bench to the Active Spot, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic {G} Energy cards and attach them to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.