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Chien-Pao ex 261/193 — Paldea Evolved
Chien-Pao ex is card 261/193 from Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet, 2023), a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card illustrated by kodama.
Chien-Pao ex price
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Card details
- Number
- 261/193
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Card type
- Pokémon · Basic/ex
- Energy type
- Water
- Illustrator
- kodama
- Released
- 9 June 2023
About this card
Chien-Pao ex 261/193 is card 261 in Paldea Evolved, numbered past the set's printed total of 193 — so it's a secret rare. It's one of 15 Special Illustration Rare cards in the set — 5% of 279. There are 6 English cards named “Chien-Pao ex”. This is the 4th; the first was in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (2023). Counting every version, Chien-Pao has 10 English cards. It has 220 HP. kodama illustrated 2 cards in Paldea Evolved and 87 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
More: every Chien-Pao ex version, rarest first · Chien-Pao chase-card checklist · full Paldea Evolved list
Is Chien-Pao ex 261/193 worth anything?
Copies of this card currently trade at around €18.35 on Cardmarket, assuming near-mint condition. The price you'll get in the UK depends mostly on condition: check the corners, edges and surface, and whether the artwork is well centred. Damaged cards sell for much less, while professionally graded copies in top condition can sell for far more.
To be sure you have the right card, match the set symbol and the number 261/193 printed at the bottom of your card. There are 10 different Chien-Pao cards, so the number matters. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Other Chien-Pao cards
| No. | Card | Rarity | Price | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54/88 | Chien-Pao Perfect Order · 2026 | Rare | — | |
| 56/191 | Chien-Pao Surging Sparks · 2024 | Rare | — | |
| 242/91 | Chien-Pao ex Paldean Fates · 2024 | Hyper Rare | — | |
| 57/182 | Chien-Pao Paradox Rift · 2023 | Rare | — | |
| 274/193 | Chien-Pao ex Paldea Evolved · 2023 | Hyper Rare | — | |
| 236/193 | Chien-Pao ex Paldea Evolved · 2023 | Ultra Rare | — | |
| 61/193 | Chien-Pao ex Paldea Evolved · 2023 | Double Rare | — | |
| 152/102 | Chien-Pao Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · 2023 | Promo | — | |
| 30/102 | Chien-Pao ex Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · 2023 | Promo | — |
Questions people ask
What set is Chien-Pao ex 261/193 from?
Paldea Evolved, released 9 June 2023 in the Scarlet & Violet series. Look for the set symbol next to the number 261/193.
How rare is Chien-Pao ex 261/193?
It's a Special Illustration Rare and a secret rare — one of 15 cards at that rarity in Paldea Evolved.
Who illustrated Chien-Pao ex 261/193?
kodama, who has 87 English Pokémon cards credited.
Is Chien-Pao ex 261/193 legal in Standard?
No, not in the 2026–27 Standard format. It can still be played in Expanded if legal there, or casually.
How many Chien-Pao ex cards are there?
6 in English, from Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (2023) to Paldean Fates (2024).
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