Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Iono's Bellibolt ex
Journey Together · #188 · Hyper Rare · 2025
Listings
No active listings
From
—
Market reference
$18.86
TCGPlayer
Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 188 / 190
- Release year
- 2025
- Rarity
- Hyper Rare
- HP
- 280
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Iono's Tadbulb
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- I
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 939
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 230 damage
- 57.5 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Iono's Bellibolt ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥140 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Iono's Tadbulb; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Seen in 0% of recent tournament decks that can run it, usually 3 copies.
How to beat Iono's Bellibolt ex
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥140 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 2.82 copies on average · 91 decks
- Match win rate
- 40.2%
- -7.2 pts vs the 47.3% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Iono's Bellibolt ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Electric Streamer
As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a Basic Lightning Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Iono's Pokémon.
LLLCThunderous Bolt — 230
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Iono's Bellibolt ex or Journey Together.
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Super Series - 100 Codes
Aug 3, 2026
SEASAC League Challenge #7 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 3, 2026
🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)
Aug 3, 2026
Sunny's Weekly #267 Return of the Kingdra!
Aug 3, 2026
🇧🇷 Hit Challenge #17 | TCG Live
Aug 3, 2026
🇧🇷 33° Torneio Padrão do Zap! Especial Códigos
Aug 4, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Iono's Bellibolt ex was legal.
Rare Candy Club Showdown #35 (50 CODES)
today
Turn Zero Rising! #6 (100 Codes)
today
Kearney Free Entry Standard Tournament
today
Pokemon TCG Katowice #10
today
Tournoi amical LEAGUE canto N61°
today
SEASAC League Challenge #6 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/10| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $16.00 | $20.50 | $121.10 | $18.86 | $19.93 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €18.00 |
| 7-day average | €17.53 |
| 30-day average | €18.71 |
| Low | €13.90 |
| Trend price | €17.80 |
| Low (excellent+) | €13.90 |
| averageSellPrice | €19.72 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Iono's Bellibolt ex is real?
Iono's Bellibolt ex is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Iono's Bellibolt ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Iono's Bellibolt ex is $18.86; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Iono's Bellibolt ex from?
Iono's Bellibolt ex is from the Pokémon set "Journey Together" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2025.
What rarity is Iono's Bellibolt ex?
Iono's Bellibolt ex is a Hyper Rare card in the Journey Together set.
Other Iono's Bellibolt ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
Special Illustration RareIono's Bellibolt ex
Ascended Heroes · #279
Double RareIono's Bellibolt ex
Ascended Heroes · #70
Double RareIono's Bellibolt ex
Journey Together · #53
Ultra RareIono's Bellibolt ex
Journey Together · #172
Special Illustration RareIono's Bellibolt ex
Journey Together · #183
PromoIono's Bellibolt ex
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · #194
