Mega Dragalge ex #118

Mega Dragalge ex 118/86 from the Chaos Rising set is a highly notable Special Illustration Rare secret card. Its value is primarily driven by its extreme rarity, stemming from its secret rare status—indicated by a card number exceeding the total printed in the set—and its Special Illustration Rare designation, making it one of the most challenging and coveted pulls. The unique full-art treatment by Kazumasa Yasukunio significantly enhances its desirability, positioning it as a premium collector's item within the Mega Evolution series.

Kazumasa Yasukunio's artwork for Mega Dragalge ex beautifully captures the "Mock Kelp Pokémon" in a striking, detailed pose that emphasizes its Dragon typing and menacing presence, with the Special Illustration Rare format allowing the art to extend across the entire card. The card's attacks are equally distinctive and thematic: "Corrosive Liquid" provides powerful disruption by discarding all Pokémon Tools and Special Energy from the opponent's Pokémon, while "Pernicious Poison" inflicts an exceptionally potent Poison, placing 16 damage counters during Pokémon Checkup. This formidable power aligns perfectly with the species' Pokédex description: "Their poison is strong enough to eat through the hull of a tanker, and they spit it indiscriminately at anything that enters their territory." As a Mega Evolution ex with 330 HP, it also presents a significant strategic challenge, requiring careful play to avoid giving up three Prize cards.