12 Hardest Vaporeon Pokémon Cards to Pull
Ranked by estimated pull rates from English booster packs.
Vaporeon’s special illustration ex, patterned foils and older cards provide several ways to build a Water-type collection. A shared artwork or Pokémon name does not imply a shared pull rate. Compare the exact English printings below, with each finish clearly identified.
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 Vaporeon ever printed; nearby estimates may not represent a real difference in difficulty.
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Vaporeon 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 | Vaporeon ex 149/131Prismatic Evolutions · Holofoil | ~1 in 2,600Rough estimate |
| 2 | Vaporeon (Master Ball Pattern) 22/131Prismatic Evolutions · Holofoil | ~1 in 1,400 |
| 3 | Vaporeon V (Full Art) 172/203Evolving Skies · Holofoil | ~1 in 970 |
| 4 | Vaporeon (Poke Ball Pattern) 22/131Prismatic Evolutions · Holofoil | ~1 in 300 |
| 5 | Vaporeon VMAX 30/203Evolving Skies · Holofoil | ~1 in 270 |
| 6 | Vaporeon 42/236Cosmic Eclipse · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 190Rough estimate |
| 7 = | Vaporeon ex 23/131Prismatic Evolutions · Holofoil | ~1 in 150 |
| 7 = | Vaporeon 33/144Skyridge · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 9 | Vaporeon 30/185Vivid Voltage · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Vaporeon (Delta Species) 18/113EX Delta Species · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Vaporeon ex 110/113EX Delta Species · Holofoil | ~1 in 110 |
| 10 = | Dark Vaporeon 9/110Legendary Collection · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110 |
The hardest-to-pull Vaporeon countdown
#10 (joint) · Dark Vaporeon
Legendary Collection · 9/110 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$413.75 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.
#10 (joint) · Vaporeon ex
EX Delta Species · 110/113 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$315.24 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.
Standard printing model: about one Pokémon-ex per box. Gold Stars replace a holo. Azumarill is a box topper. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#10 (joint) · Vaporeon (Delta Species)
EX Delta Species · 18/113 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$199.99 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This EX Delta Species 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 107 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#9 · Vaporeon
Vivid Voltage · 30/185 · 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
$1.09 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Vivid Voltage 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 142 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#7 (joint) · Vaporeon
Skyridge · 33/144 · 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
$129.99 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.
#7 (joint) · Vaporeon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · 23/131 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$3.14 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. Special Illustration Rare odds are withheld because the source could not separate multi-SIR packs from ordinary packs. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#6 · Vaporeon
Cosmic Eclipse · 42/236 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 190 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$11.88 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Cosmic Eclipse 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 193 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 · Vaporeon VMAX
Evolving Skies · 30/203 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 270 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$11.11 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.
Community opening frequencies; individual card estimates divide the category by its eligible card pool. Alternate-art allocations and ordinary reverse odds remain unavailable unless separately supported. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#4 · Vaporeon (Poke Ball Pattern)
Prismatic Evolutions · 22/131 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 300 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$1.68 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This entry ranks the Poké Ball Pattern version of 022/131. The ordinary and other patterned finishes are separate collecting targets. A shared artwork scan may not show the selected foil, so match the actual pattern as well as the number.
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. Special Illustration Rare odds are withheld because the source could not separate multi-SIR packs from ordinary packs. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#3 · Vaporeon V (Full Art)
Evolving Skies · 172/203 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 970 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$27.94 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.
Community opening frequencies; individual card estimates divide the category by its eligible card pool. Alternate-art allocations and ordinary reverse odds remain unavailable unless separately supported. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#2 · Vaporeon (Master Ball Pattern)
Prismatic Evolutions · 22/131 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 1,400 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$31.68 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This entry ranks the Master Ball Pattern version of 022/131. The ordinary and other patterned finishes are separate collecting targets. A shared artwork scan may not show the selected foil, so match the actual pattern as well as the number.
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. Special Illustration Rare odds are withheld because the source could not separate multi-SIR packs from ordinary packs. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#1 · Vaporeon ex
Prismatic Evolutions · 149/131 · English · Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 2,600 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$221.23 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Vaporeon ex is surrounded by intricate crystalline shapes in a cool blue special illustration. The 149/131 number identifies this Prismatic Evolutions chase, separate from the ordinary Vaporeon and its patterned finishes.
Where this estimate comes from
Uses the median group frequency (1.3% per pack) from Black Bolt, Destined Rivals, Journey Together, White Flare, Paldean Fates, divided among 32 cards in this set's group. Those sets are comparisons, not evidence for this set.
How we compare Vaporeon 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 Vaporeon 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.
Vaporeon pull-rate questions
Which Vaporeon card is hardest to pull?
Vaporeon ex 149/131 (Prismatic Evolutions, Holofoil) has the lowest estimated chance among the qualifying cards here: about 1 in 2,600 packs. This is the current model’s ordering, including any rough assumptions labelled above. It does not cover every Vaporeon ever released.
Will opening 2,600 packs guarantee the top-ranked card?
No. For the first card listed at rank 1, opening 2,600 independent packs gives an estimated 63.8% 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 Vaporeon 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 Vaporeon guide compares available raw prices instead.
Do a booster box or an Elite Trainer Box guarantee a Vaporeon?
These estimates do not establish any product-level guarantee. A named Vaporeon 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 Vaporeon 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.