The Mega Hyper Rare full-art Mega Lucario ex, numbered 188/132 in the Me01: Mega Evolution set, sits at the very top of that set's rarity tier.
Mega Hyper Rare is a gold-etched full-art treatment reserved for only the most prominent cards in a Mega Evolution-series release, and Mega Lucario ex earned one of the two slots in this set alongside Mega Gardevoir ex.
Community pack-tracking data puts its pull rate at roughly 0.08 percent, meaning hitting one statistically requires opening over 1,200 packs on average.
This guide covers what makes the card special, its real market value, and how to protect one properly if you are lucky enough to pull it.
Mega Hyper Rare is a top-tier rarity specific to the Mega Evolution series, using a gold-etched full-art treatment that sits above standard full art and special illustration rare tiers within the same set. Me01: Mega Evolution includes this treatment for exactly two cards: Mega Lucario ex and Mega Gardevoir ex.
This makes Mega Lucario ex one of the two headline chase cards of the entire set, not simply one strong pull among many.
Community data gathered from thousands of opened packs places the Mega Hyper Rare Mega Lucario ex pull rate at approximately 0.08 percent, which translates to needing over 1,200 packs on average to pull one. This is a genuinely low rate even by modern chase-card standards.
Knowing this rate is useful for setting realistic expectations before opening a box, rather than assuming a single booster box purchase makes a pull likely.
Ungraded copies of the card have been listed in the roughly 150 to 240-plus US dollar range, reflecting both its rarity and the broader popularity of the Mega Evolution series among collectors. Pricing on a card this rare can move meaningfully based on broader market conditions.
A graded copy in strong condition would be expected to command a further premium above these ungraded listings, which is worth considering if you pull one in excellent shape.
Mega Lucario ex also exists at lower rarity tiers within the same set, including a regular version and a Full Art Ultra Rare at a different card number, so collectors should be careful to confirm exactly which version they are looking at before assuming they have the top chase card.
The numbering difference, 188/132 for the Mega Hyper Rare versus other numbers for lower-tier versions, is the most reliable way to confirm which specific card you are holding or shopping for.
If you pull this card, the first move is a snug inner sleeve immediately, before any further handling, trading, or photographing for social media. A card at this value should never sit loose even for a few minutes while you decide what to do next.
EVORETRO's EVORETRO Perfect Fit Sleeves are a sensible immediate first layer, followed quickly by a rigid toploader for anything beyond brief handling.
For a card in this value range, a toploader alone is a reasonable short-term solution, but long-term storage benefits from a dedicated frame or display case designed for a single valuable card rather than general binder storage. A wooden or acrylic display frame both protects and showcases the pull.
If you are considering professional grading given the card's value, handle it exclusively with an inner sleeve and toploader until submission, avoiding any additional handling that could introduce new wear.
A 0.08 percent pull rate places this card among the rarer chase pulls across recent Pokemon TCG releases, broadly comparable to other top-tier gold-etched or hyper rare treatments from the same general era of sets. This context helps set expectations relative to other chase cards you may be more familiar with.
Knowing where a specific pull rate sits relative to other chase cards in recent memory makes the raw percentage easier to interpret than viewing it in isolation.
188/132 within the Me01: Mega Evolution set.
Roughly 0.08 percent of packs, requiring over 1,200 packs on average to pull one.
Listings have ranged roughly between 150 and 240-plus US dollars.
No; it also exists at a regular version and a separately numbered Full Art Ultra Rare.
A card this rare deserves protection the moment it leaves the pack, not after you have finished celebrating the pull.
Sleeve it immediately with EVORETRO's Perfect Fit Sleeves for Topload Card Holders, then move it into a rigid toploader for anything beyond brief handling.
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