Lillies Clefairy ex
Quick take
- Special Illustration Rare from Ascended Heroes, the first English Mega Evolution set (January 2026)
- Art by Naoki Saito, a Lillie and Clefairy character scene
- Psychic-type Basic ex, 190 HP, Fairy Zone Ability and Full Moon Rondo attack
- Numbered 280/217, a secret-numbered SIR above the set's Double Rare printing
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Ascended Heroes
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 280/217 · $127.83 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyA Lillie character SIR with real collector pull
Lillie's Clefairy ex landed as a Special Illustration Rare in Ascended Heroes, the first English expansion of the 2026 Mega Evolution series. The draw is the character pairing, Lillie with her Clefairy, illustrated by Naoki Saito.
“Special Illustration Rare from Ascended Heroes, the first English Mega Evolution set (January 2026)”
Under the art it's a Psychic-type Basic Pokemon ex with 190 HP. The Fairy Zone Ability makes your opponent's Colorless Pokemon Weak to Psychic, and Full Moon Rondo grows with the Benched Pokemon count on both sides. A likable character on a usable card at SIR rarity adds up to consistent want.
The set also carries a regular Double Rare printing of this card. The SIR uses the borderless full-art treatment, so master-set builders treat it as a separate slot.
By the numbersMarket analysis
This sits in the upper-middle band of Ascended Heroes SIRs. It trails the set's headline Mega chase cards but holds a comfortable raw value, well above the set's commons and Double Rares.
Prices settled into a steady range after the late-January release rush cooled. Character SIRs like this tend to hold rather than spike, with graded gem copies carrying the premium.
Character SIRs with strong art tend to be stable holds rather than fast movers. Demand here comes from collectors who like Lillie, which is a more durable base than pure hype. Treat it as a steady set-builder piece rather than a flip.
PSA 10 and equivalent gem copies command a clear premium over raw, which is typical for SIRs where centering and surface on the full-art finish are easy to miss in hand.
Ascended Heroes is a special Mega Evolution series expansion, so it doesn't map cleanly onto standard Scarlet & Violet pull odds, but it behaves in the same ballpark. As a rough guide for modern sets, any Double Rare lands around 1 in 5 packs, any Illustration Rare around 1 in 12, any Special Illustration Rare around 1 in 90, and any Hyper Rare anywhere from 1 in 300 to 1 in 700. Odds for one specific SIR run far longer than the any-SIR number, since each set carries many of them, which is why pulling this exact card out of packs often takes hundreds of packs. Most master-set builders buy this as a single rather than chase it.
It's rarer and pricier than the set's Double Rares and Illustration Rares, but it sits below the marquee Mega SIRs and the top chase cards in the set's value ranking.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
Naoki Saito is a Pokemon TCG illustrator who has worked on character-and-Pokemon scenes across recent Scarlet & Violet and Mega Evolution era sets.
The SIR is a borderless, full-art illustration of Lillie with her Clefairy. It reads as a character moment rather than a battle pose, leaning on color and expression. The composition fills the full SIR frame.
Special Illustration Rare treatment with a borderless, full-bleed illustration and a textured holo finish. As a Basic Pokemon ex it carries 190 HP, Psychic typing, the Fairy Zone Ability, and the Full Moon Rondo attack.
The character framing gives it appeal beyond competitive players, which widens the collector audience. It's the premium printing of Lillie's Clefairy ex in Ascended Heroes, distinct from the set's regular Double Rare.
BackgroundAbout Lillies Clefairy ex
Clefairy is a first-generation Fairy-type icon, here tied to Lillie, a central character from the Sun and Moon storyline. Pairing a fan-favorite trainer with a classic Pokemon is a reliable formula for collectible appeal.
- ›Lillie is a well-liked Sun and Moon character with a dedicated following
- ›Clefairy is a recognizable Gen 1 Pokemon
- ›The character scene gives the card display-friendly appeal
- ›SIR rarity keeps it desirable for set completion
- ›Lillie is a key character in the Pokemon Sun and Moon games and anime
- ›Lillie's Clefairy ex appears in Ascended Heroes both as a Double Rare and as this Special Illustration Rare
Own it wellCollector guide
Borderless full-art SIRs show edge whitening and surface scratches easily. Check the corners and the holo surface under angled light before buying raw.
Worth grading if your copy has clean centering and a flawless surface, since gem-grade SIRs carry a meaningful premium here. A heavily off-center or scratched copy is better kept as a raw display card. Read the grading guide →
Sleeve and toploader immediately, or use a one-touch for display. Keep it out of direct light to protect the finish, and store flat away from heat and humidity. See the storage guide →
For set builders, buying this as a single is cheaper and more certain than ripping packs for it. If you want a graded copy, buy the grade you actually want rather than gambling on a raw-to-gem crack. Confirm the print is the Ascended Heroes 280/217 SIR and not the set's Double Rare or the separate Journey Together card if the exact version matters to you. See the singles buying guide →
Buy from reputable sellers, and for higher spend prefer graded copies from PSA, BGS, or CGC. Cross-check the card number (280/217) and the Naoki Saito illustrator credit against pkmncards or Limitless TCG before purchase.
Protect your card
High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Collectors have responded warmly to this one, with the card often called out as one of the nicer character SIRs in the set. It shows up in pull videos and want-lists as a target card.
It appears regularly in Ascended Heroes pull posts and set-review threads as a desirable SIR, valued more for the art and the Lillie tie-in than for competitive impact.
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