11 Hardest Starmie Pokémon Cards to Pull
Ranked by estimated pull rates from English booster packs.
Starmie’s V and Mega Evolution cards bring larger artwork to a collection of smaller water scenes. Full-art and special illustration versions are separate numbered chases. This guide compares their estimated English odds, so artwork preference and price do not determine the ranking.
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 Starmie ever printed; nearby estimates may not represent a real difference in difficulty.
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Starmie 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 | Starmie V (Full Art) 166/189Astral Radiance · Holofoil | ~1 in 800 |
| 2 | Mega Starmie ex 118/088Perfect Order · Holofoil | ~1 in 490 |
| 3 | Starmie 119/091Paldean Fates · Holofoil | ~1 in 470 |
| 4 | Starmie 53/264Fusion Strike · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 220Rough estimate |
| 5 | Mega Starmie ex 102/088Perfect Order · Holofoil | ~1 in 210 |
| 6 = | Starmie V 30/189Astral Radiance · Holofoil | ~1 in 150 |
| 6 = | Starmie (30) 30/144Skyridge · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 6 = | Starmie (44) 44/144Skyridge · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 9 = | Starmie 30/162BREAKthrough · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 9 = | Starmie 71/146Legends Awakened · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 9 = | Starmie 65/181Team Up · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
The hardest-to-pull Starmie countdown
#9 (joint) · Starmie
Team Up · 65/181 · 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
$1.03 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.
#9 (joint) · Starmie
Legends Awakened · 71/146 · 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
$9.11 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Legends Awakened 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 139 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#9 (joint) · Starmie
BREAKthrough · 30/162 · 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
$0.75 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This BREAKthrough 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 139 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#6 (joint) · Starmie (44)
Skyridge · 44/144 · 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
$75.00 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
The e-Reader-style border is part of this Skyridge card’s visual identity. This estimate is for the reverse holo specifically; another finish can share the same artwork and collector number.
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.
#6 (joint) · Starmie (30)
Skyridge · 30/144 · 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
$150.00 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
The e-Reader-style border is part of this Skyridge card’s visual identity. This estimate is for the reverse holo specifically; another finish can share the same artwork and collector number.
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.
#6 (joint) · Starmie V
Astral Radiance · 30/189 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$1.02 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
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.
TCGplayer physical-pack opening frequencies. Regular V, full-art, alternate-art and gallery tiers remain separate. Uniform per-card estimates do not reproduce factory collation. Ordinary reverse odds remain unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#5 · Mega Starmie ex
Perfect Order · 102/088 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 210 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$4.33 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
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.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#4 · Starmie
Fusion Strike · 53/264 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 220 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.41 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
One exact reverse holo can be elusive within a large set even when its ordinary version is common. The estimate assumes equal chances across the reverse-holo pool; it is not evidence that this Pokémon is specially short-printed.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 217 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#3 · Starmie
Paldean Fates · 119/091 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 470 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$7.67 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
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.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#2 · Mega Starmie ex
Perfect Order · 118/088 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 490 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$28.66 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
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.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#1 · Starmie V (Full Art)
Astral Radiance · 166/189 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 800 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$3.85 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Starmie V’s red jewel and angular purple arms fill a green full-art background. This is 166/189 from Astral Radiance, separate from its Trainer Gallery artwork and later Mega Evolution printings.
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.
TCGplayer physical-pack opening frequencies. Regular V, full-art, alternate-art and gallery tiers remain separate. Uniform per-card estimates do not reproduce factory collation. Ordinary reverse odds remain unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
How we compare Starmie 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 Starmie 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.
Starmie pull-rate questions
Which Starmie card is hardest to pull?
Starmie V (Full Art) 166/189 (Astral Radiance, Holofoil) has the lowest estimated chance among the qualifying cards here: about 1 in 800 packs. This is the current model’s ordering, including any rough assumptions labelled above. It does not cover every Starmie ever released.
Will opening 800 packs guarantee the top-ranked card?
No. For the first card listed at rank 1, opening 800 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 Starmie 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 Starmie guide compares available raw prices instead.
Do a booster box or an Elite Trainer Box guarantee a Starmie?
These estimates do not establish any product-level guarantee. A named Starmie 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 Starmie 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.