Wo-Chien ex

Paldea Evolved 257/193 • ultra-rare

Set: Paldea Evolved
Number: 257/193
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Released: 2023
Energy type: grass energy
Finish: Full art
Market price: $19.15
Artist: takuyoa

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Market

What it's worth

$19.15market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$14.96 – $19.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a Special Illustration Rare from the Paldea Evolved set, this card features Wo-Chien in a stylized, full-art depiction that highlights its unique design as a member of the Treasures of Ruin. Collectors prize this card for its intricate artwork and its status as one of the most sought-after chase cards from the early Scarlet & Violet era.

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Card face

What it does

230 HPBasicex

Cost: grass energy grass energy colorless energyCovetous Ivy

This attack does 60 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon for each Prize card your opponent has taken. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Cost: grass energy grass energy grass energy colorless energyForest Blast220

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Wo-Chien ex (257/193) was released as part of the Paldea Evolved expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in mid-2023. As a Special Illustration Rare, this card draws from the lore of the Scarlet and Violet video games, where Wo-Chien is introduced as one of the four Treasures of Ruin, a legendary Pokémon born from the grudges of ancient writing tablets.

The artwork for this specific card was commissioned from illustrator Toshinao Aoki. Aoki utilized a textured, painterly style that emphasizes the Pokémon's eerie, organic appearance, depicting Wo-Chien emerging from ruins in a manner consistent with the 'Illustration Rare' design philosophy of providing a more immersive, narrative-focused aesthetic compared to traditional holographic cards. The piece was well-received by collectors for its atmospheric composition and departure from standard action-oriented poses.

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