Iono's Bellibolt ex 279/217 · Ascended Heroes

Ascended Heroes is a set in the Mega Evolution series. It was released on 30 January 2026. The printed size is 217. This checklist is longer, at 295 cards. Iono's Bellibolt ex is 279/217, in position 279 of 295 on this checklist. Before it is 278 Mega Eelektross ex, and after it is 280 Lillie's Clefairy ex. The collector number is above the printed set size of 217. The listed rarity is Special Illustration Rare.

Iono's Bellibolt ex is a Stage 1 ex Lightning Pokémon with 280 HP. In the Pokédex this is Bellibolt (#939), generation 9 (Paldea). The card says it evolves from Iono's Tadbulb. In this catalog that name is Tadbulb (#938).

Akira Komayama illustrated this card. The same name is on 239 other cards in the catalog.

Bellibolt (#939) has 12 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 6 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2026. The earliest other card is Bellibolt 94/102 in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (2023). That card is named Bellibolt, while this one is Iono's Bellibolt ex. That card lists 130 HP, and this one lists 280 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Special Illustration Rare. Mizue illustrated that card, and Akira Komayama illustrated this one. The regulation mark there is G, and here it is I. Retreat cost there is 3, and here it is 2. 5 other cards of Bellibolt list a different HP.

Electric Streamer is listed as Ability. As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a Basic Lightning Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Iono's Pokémon. The attack Thunderous Bolt lists 230 damage. The cost is Lightning, Lightning, Lightning, Colorless. During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack. Weakness is Fighting ×2. Retreat cost is 2. The card text says: Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is I.

I keep a set binder for Ascended Heroes, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Ascended Heroes set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Bellibolt can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). Themed lists that include this exact card are Trainer's Pokémon, Special Illustration Rares, and Iono and her Pokémon. I still need this card.