10 Hardest Kabuto Pokémon Cards to Pull
Ranked by estimated pull rates from English booster packs.
Kabuto’s shell and glowing eyes appear in a variety of older and newer illustrations. Reverse-holo versions can be specific targets for a fossil-themed binder. This guide compares the existing English estimates while keeping the limitations of rough foil-pool models visible.
Pull rates are estimates—see how this ranking works.
Estimated odds, limited coverage. This uses the same estimates as our pull-rate calculators, including labelled rough models and very-low-confidence assumptions. It does not establish the hardest Kabuto ever printed; nearby estimates may not represent a real difference in difficulty.
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Kabuto pull rates at a glance
A larger pack figure means a lower estimated chance. Figures are rounded to two significant digits; matching rounded estimates share a rank.
| Rank | Card & set | Estimated packs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabuto 37/144Skyridge · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 2 | Kabuto 77/181Team Up · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 3 | Kabuto 48/110Legendary Collection · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110 |
| 4 = | Kabuto (Delta Species) 67/110EX Holon Phantoms · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 100Rough estimate |
| 4 = | Kabuto 140/165Pokémon 151 · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 100Rough estimate |
| 6 = | Kabuto 51/108EX Power Keepers · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 97Rough estimate |
| 6 = | Kabuto 38/124Fates Collide · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 97Rough estimate |
| 8 | Kabuto 67/100Majestic Dawn · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 96Rough estimate |
| 9 = | Kabuto 67/99Arceus · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 93Rough estimate |
| 9 = | Kabuto 39/100EX Sandstorm · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 93Rough estimate |
The hardest-to-pull Kabuto countdown
#9 (joint) · Kabuto
EX Sandstorm · 39/100 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 93 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$45.90 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This EX Sandstorm printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 93 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#9 (joint) · Kabuto
Arceus · 67/99 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 93 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$6.56 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Arceus printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 93 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#8 · Kabuto
Majestic Dawn · 67/100 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 96 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$19.80 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Majestic Dawn printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 96 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#6 (joint) · Kabuto
Fates Collide · 38/124 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 97 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$5.30 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Fates Collide printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 97 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#6 (joint) · Kabuto
EX Power Keepers · 51/108 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 97 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$25.56 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This EX Power Keepers printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 97 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#4 (joint) · Kabuto
Pokémon 151 · 140/165 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 100 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$1.50 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
The reverse holo is a separate finish of this numbered 151 card, rather than an illustration rare. A shared artwork image does not show every foil difference, so match the finish as well as the collector number.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1.5 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 153 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#4 (joint) · Kabuto (Delta Species)
EX Holon Phantoms · 67/110 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 100 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$78.16 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
The Delta Species printing adds a different collecting identity to this Pokémon. This entry concerns its reverse-holo finish; the ordinary version belongs to a separate odds calculation.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 104 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#3 · Kabuto
Legendary Collection · 48/110 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$132.79 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Legendary Collection’s distinctive reverse-holo treatment makes this a different collecting target from the ordinary finish. The displayed image may be an artwork reference; check the actual foil pattern when buying.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Reverse holos use the community single-sheet estimate of 1/110. Common and uncommon estimates approximate the mixed nine-card sheet.
#2 · Kabuto
Team Up · 77/181 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.97 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Team Up reverse holo is a separate target from its ordinary finish. Where a set has more than one artwork of the same Pokémon, the collector number matters just as much as the name.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 145 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#1 · Kabuto
Skyridge · 37/144 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$82.33 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Kabuto peers out with bright red eyes from a green, rocky setting inside Skyridge’s e-Reader border. The reverse holo of 037/144 is the target here, with rough odds tied to that exact finish.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 150 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
How we compare Kabuto pull rates
We compare the chance of pulling one exact card from one English pack of its release. A rarity’s overall hit rate is different from the odds of finding a particular Kabuto within that rarity. Evidence ranges from reported community openings and print-sheet models to rough comparisons and assumed rarity frequencies. Each rough estimate carries its warning beside the odds; expand its explanation for the actual basis.
Japanese cards, guaranteed promos, deck cards and box toppers are outside this ranking. Vintage editions with shared odds take one position. Distinct pack-pulled finishes can qualify separately. Prices do not affect the order, and a missing price does not remove an otherwise eligible card.
Up to ten cards are selected automatically from available estimates, with any tie at the cutoff kept together. Estimates are rounded to two significant digits for comparison, not presented as precise measurements. New cards can enter when a matching printing and estimate are available; prices refresh with the catalogue. Descriptions stay with their card when the order changes.
Kabuto pull-rate questions
Which Kabuto card is hardest to pull?
Kabuto 37/144 (Skyridge, Reverse Holofoil) has the lowest estimated chance among the qualifying cards here: about 1 in 150 packs. This is the current model’s ordering, including any rough assumptions labelled above. It does not cover every Kabuto ever released.
Will opening 150 packs guarantee the top-ranked card?
No. For the first card listed at rank 1, opening 150 independent packs gives an estimated 63.3% chance of at least one copy. The average waiting time is not a promise; actual packs and factory collation can behave differently from this model.
Is the hardest Kabuto to pull also the most expensive?
Not necessarily. Artwork, demand, condition and how much product exists also matter to collectors. This guide ranks estimated pack odds. Our most expensive Kabuto guide compares available raw prices instead.
Do a booster box or an Elite Trainer Box guarantee a Kabuto?
These estimates do not establish any product-level guarantee. A named Kabuto promo included in a product is separate from the random cards inside its booster packs. Use the exact-card calculator to explore pack quantities and its stated assumptions.
Why can a reverse-holo Kabuto rank above a rarer-looking card?
This compares one exact printing. A large reverse-holo pool can make a particular card’s modelled chance small even when reverse holos overall are common. Most of these estimates assume equal chances within the pool. That does not prove this Pokémon is short-printed, and it does not describe the ordinary non-holo version.