Mega Greninja ex
Quick take
- Full Art Ultra Rare print (#100/086) of the set's headline Pokemon
- Featured card of the Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box
- TCG debut of Mega Greninja, a top-tier fan-favorite Pokemon
- Mid-tier in the Mega Greninja group, well below the #116 SIR and #122 gold MHR
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Chaos Rising
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 100/86 · $8.83 — 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 accessible full-art Mega Greninja, and the face of the Chaos Rising ETB
Mega Greninja ex is the marquee Pokemon of Chaos Rising, the fourth Mega Evolution-era expansion tied to the Pokemon Legends: Z-A storyline. The set gave the TCG its first Mega Greninja, and Greninja's long-standing popularity made it the obvious cover star.
“Full Art Ultra Rare print (#100/086) of the set's headline Pokemon”
This #100 print is the Full Art Ultra Rare. It is the version chosen as the featured card on the Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box, so a lot of collectors will see this artwork first. In a master set it sits in the middle of the Mega Greninja group: above the regular Double Rare (#22), below the Special Illustration Rare (#116) and the gold Mega Hyper Rare (#122).
For builders, this is one of the reachable slots. The big-money Mega Greninja cards are the SIR and the gold MHR. The Full Art gives you the same Pokemon and the same game text at a fraction of those prices, which is why it is an easy early pickup when you are working through the set.
By the numbersMarket analysis
This is a mid-tier card in Chaos Rising, not a top chase. As a Full Art Ultra Rare it trades in the tens-of-dollars range, far below the Special Illustration Rare (#116) and the gold Mega Hyper Rare (#122) of the same Pokemon. The live market figure is shown elsewhere on this page.
Chaos Rising launched on May 22, 2026, so prices are still settling. Full Art Ultra Rares from a fresh set are common enough that they tend to drift down as supply builds, rather than climb. Treat any early high as a launch-window number.
The demand floor here rests on Greninja's popularity, which is durable. But Full Art Ultra Rares are not scarce, and this is a current Scarlet & Violet block set with print runs still flowing. Expect this print to behave like a solid collector card rather than an appreciating chase. If you want a Mega Greninja with stronger long-term ceiling, the SIR (#116) is the card people speculate on, not this one.
A PSA 10 carries a premium over raw, but on a card at this price point the cost of grading eats much of the upside. Grading makes more sense if you already have a clean copy and want it slabbed, less so as a pure value play. Modern full-art surfaces are centering-sensitive, so gem-mint is not guaranteed.
In modern Scarlet & Violet block sets, any Ultra Rare lands at roughly 1 in 15 packs, and that figure is for hitting ANY Ultra Rare in the set, not this exact card. Because Chaos Rising has many Ultra Rares, the odds of pulling this specific Mega Greninja #100 run much longer, often into the dozens or hundreds of packs. For most collectors the single is cheaper and faster than chasing it from sealed product, and since this is the Elite Trainer Box feature card, copies are not hard to find.
Chaos Rising has several prints of Mega Greninja ex: the regular Double Rare (#22), this Full Art Ultra Rare (#100), the Special Illustration Rare (#116), and the gold Mega Hyper Rare (#122). This #100 is mid-pack. The #116 SIR is the headline chase and the most valuable, trading at many times the price of this Full Art.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
takuyoa illustrated the Full Art Ultra Rare, the regular Double Rare, and the gold Mega Hyper Rare prints of Mega Greninja ex in Chaos Rising. The artist has contributed to recent Pokemon TCG releases. We are keeping the wider credits general rather than overstating a body of work we cannot fully verify. Note that the Special Illustration Rare (#116) of this same Pokemon was done by a different artist, Susumu Maeya.
The #100 full art shows Mega Greninja in a dynamic, battle-ready pose rendered in takuyoa's style. This print uses a gold-outline full-art treatment and is distinct from the connected three-card scene, which belongs to the Special Illustration Rare (#116), not this card.
Full Art Ultra Rare, so the illustration extends across the whole card with a holo treatment and the gold name plate and outline typical of the Ultra Rare tier. It is a single-card composition, unlike the panel-linked SIR.
It is the version most people associate with the Elite Trainer Box, and it delivers a clean, dramatic full-art Mega Greninja without the price tag of the SIR or the gold MHR. For collectors who want the artwork but not the chase-card cost, this is the print that fits.
BackgroundAbout Mega Greninja ex
Greninja debuted in Generation 6 as the final evolution of the Kalos starter Froakie. It became a breakout fan favorite, helped by a starring role in the anime and a slot in Super Smash Bros. Its Mega form ties into the Pokemon Legends: Z-A storyline that runs through this TCG block.
- ›Consistently ranks among the most popular Pokemon in fan polls
- ›Sleek ninja design with crossover recognition from games and anime
- ›Long-running fan demand for an official Mega Greninja
- ›Water-type starter line with broad nostalgic appeal
- ›Final evolution of the Froakie line from Pokemon X and Y
- ›Featured Mega Evolution in the Pokemon Legends: Z-A era
Mega Greninja ex is a Water-type with 350 HP, a weakness to Lightning, and a one-Colorless retreat cost. Its Mortal Shuriken ability lets you discard a Basic Water Energy once per turn to place 6 damage counters on an opponent's Pokemon. Its Ninja Spinner attack costs two Water Energy for 120 damage, with the option to return an attached Water Energy to your hand for 80 more. This Full Art print carries the same game text as the other versions, so it is fully playable.
Own it wellCollector guide
Full-art holo surfaces pick up whitening on edges and corners, and the dark areas of the artwork make any wear obvious. Inspect corners and surface under angled light. Sleeve it from the moment it leaves the pack.
Grading is optional on a card at this price. The graded premium is modest relative to the grading fee, so it usually only pays off on a clean, well-centered copy. Check front and back centering first, since modern full-arts often miss gem-mint on a centering call. Read the grading guide →
A penny sleeve plus a top loader is enough for a card in this range. If you want it slabbed you can grade it, but a binder slot in a master set is a perfectly reasonable home. See the storage guide →
Buy the single rather than ripping packs at these odds. As the Elite Trainer Box feature card, supply is healthy, so there is no rush. On a freshly printed set, waiting out the launch window usually saves a little money. Compare TCGPlayer and eBay listings before you commit. See the singles buying guide →
Modern card, so vintage holo-counterfeit checks matter less, but fakes of popular Pokemon still circulate. Compare texture, holo pattern, font, and color saturation against a known-genuine copy. At this price point a raw single from a reputable seller is fine.
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Low Chase Score — basic protection is plenty. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Reception centered on Mega Greninja's TCG debut more than on this specific print. The Full Art is well liked as the Elite Trainer Box card, but collector attention and coverage focused on the Special Illustration Rare (#116) as the set's number-one chase.
Greninja's Mega debut drew heavy pre-release attention given how long fans had asked for it. Most of the chase-card chatter pointed at the #116 SIR and the gold #122, with this Full Art treated as the accessible pickup of the group.
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