Mega Zygarde ex
Quick take
- Mascot and signature card of Perfect Order (ME03)
- Special Illustration Rare alt art by kantaro showing three Zygarde formes
- Base Mega Zygarde ex is a 310 HP Fighting attacker that gives up three Prizes
- A set-defining chase for master-set builders, distinct from the playable Double Rare
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Perfect Order
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 120/88 · $42.17 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyThe headline SIR of the set Zygarde was built to carry
Perfect Order is the third English Mega Evolution expansion, out March 27, 2026. Mega Zygarde ex is the mascot. It is on the box and it anchors the whole release. The Special Illustration Rare version, card 120 in a set numbered to 88, is the print collectors point at when they talk about the chase.
“Mascot and signature card of Perfect Order (ME03)”
The regular Mega Zygarde ex sees real play. It is a Fighting-type Basic with 310 HP, and as a Mega Evolution Pokemon ex it gives up three Prize cards when it is knocked out, so the deck has to win fast. The SIR is the collector payoff for that competitive interest. Same Pokemon, much harder pull, full-art treatment from kantaro.
For master-set builders this is one of the cards that decides whether the set gets finished. The Double Rare version fills the playset slot. The SIR is the one you chase, trade for, or buy as a single.
By the numbersMarket analysis
Sits at the top of Perfect Order alongside the set's other SIR and Hyper Rare chases. A solid three-figure card for a current-era SIR, and the mascot status keeps it among the most-watched singles in the set.
Released March 2026, so the price history is short. Like most modern SIRs it opened higher during prerelease and the first sealed wave, then settled as packs flooded the market. Expect it to track sealed product supply for a while before the longer-term floor sets in.
Mascot SIRs tend to hold attention better than role-player chases, and Zygarde has a video-game spotlight behind it. It is still a fresh modern card with deep print runs, so treat it as a collection piece first. Buy the copy you want for the binder rather than betting on a quick flip.
Modern SIRs carry a sharp gem-mint premium because edge whitening and centering are common out of the pack. A clean PSA 10 or CGC 10 commands a real step up over a raw near-mint copy, while a 9 lands much closer to ungraded money.
Perfect Order is a Mega Evolution-era set, and its odds track close to the Scarlet and Violet pattern collectors are used to. Any Special Illustration Rare lands roughly 1 in 90 packs, with Hyper Rares rarer still at something like 1 in 300 to 700. Those are odds for hitting any card of the rarity, not this one specifically. With multiple SIRs in the set, pulling this exact Mega Zygarde ex runs into the hundreds of packs on average. For most master-set builders, buying the single is far more reliable than ripping toward it.
Compared to the Double Rare Mega Zygarde ex you slot for play, the SIR is dramatically scarcer and priced accordingly. It is in the same chase conversation as the set's other Special Illustration Rares and Hyper Rares rather than the common ex and full-art Trainer pulls.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
kantaro illustrates for the modern Pokemon TCG and drew this Special Illustration Rare. Treat the wider body of work as current-era output; specific credits beyond this card are best confirmed on pkmncards or Bulbapedia rather than assumed.
The card brings together Zygarde's 10% Forme, 50% Forme, and Complete Forme in one composition, surrounded by loose Zygarde Cells and Cores. It reads as the full arc of the Pokemon in a single frame, the scattered cells assembling toward the larger formes.
Special Illustration Rare layout: full-art borderless illustration with the textured holo pattern and the gold ex stamp. Because the art runs edge to edge, centering and edge wear show up fast under good light, which matters for grading.
Most alt arts pick one moment. This one stacks three formes and the cellular components that connect them, which fits a Pokemon whose whole identity is assembling from many parts. That concept-forward composition is why it is the talked-about card of the set.
BackgroundAbout Mega Zygarde ex
Zygarde is the Order Pokemon, a Legendary introduced in Generation 6 and the third member of the Kalos box-legendary trio with Xerneas and Yveltal. It exists in multiple formes, Cells, Core, 10%, 50%, and Complete, that come together as the situation demands. Its Mega Evolution showing up in Perfect Order ties into the renewed Zygarde focus around Pokemon Legends Z-A.
- ›Legendary status as the third Kalos box legendary
- ›Distinctive multi-forme design that this card leans into
- ›Renewed spotlight from Pokemon Legends Z-A
- ›Set mascot billing in Perfect Order
- ›Box legendary of the Generation 6 Kalos games and Pokemon Legends Z-A
- ›Mascot and signature card of Perfect Order (ME03)
The standard Mega Zygarde ex is a Fighting-type attacker with two attacks. Gaia Wave hits for 200 and shaves 30 off incoming damage the following turn. Nullifying Zero flips a coin for each of the opponent's Pokemon and lands 150 on each heads, spreading damage across the board. The three-Prize liability of a Mega Evolution ex pushes the deck toward fast, aggressive lines.
Own it wellCollector guide
Borderless full-art surface shows handling fast. Check the edges and corners for whitening, look across the holo for scratches, and watch centering, which is a frequent miss on SIRs. Pull it straight into a sleeve and toploader out of the pack.
Worth grading if you have a clean copy, since the gem-mint premium on modern SIRs is meaningful. Inspect centering and edges hard before paying for a slab. A 9 returns much less than a 10, so only submit copies that look genuinely gem-mint. Read the grading guide →
Sleeve plus toploader for singles, or a semi-rigid in a binder with side-loading pages so the edges are not stressed. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from humidity to protect the holo and prevent warping. See the storage guide →
Decide whether you need the playable Double Rare or the SIR chase before you buy. They are very different price points. For raw copies, ask for sharp photos of all four corners and the centering. For graded, buy the grade you actually want rather than gambling on a crack-and-resubmit. See the singles buying guide →
Modern SIRs are less faked than vintage chase cards, but for a higher-value single still buy from established sellers, confirm the holo texture and ex stamp look right, and prefer a reputable slab when spending real money.
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High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Mega Zygarde ex is widely treated as the standout card of Perfect Order, both as the set's mascot and as the SIR collectors most want. The three-forme composition gets called out as one of the more interesting alt-art concepts of the Mega Evolution run.
Discussion centers on it being the set's chase pull and on Zygarde's renewed profile from Pokemon Legends Z-A. As with any fresh set, early sentiment leans on pack-opening hype, so check current listings before reading too much into launch-week chatter.
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