# Meowth ex #121/088 — Perfect Order

## Summary

Meowth ex pairs one of the Gen I's most beloved faces with a Supporter-searching Ability that gives it genuine tournament appeal as a setup piece. As a Special illustration rare, it sits in the set's chase tier, where Natsumi Yoshida's name draws illustration collectors alongside players. The sold median sits at $83, down 20% over 30 days on 529 copies traded, with only 8 days of inventory on the board; the slab is the real edge, with ACE 10s at $209 and a 90% observed gem rate putting about $40 of expected profit per submission.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | Perfect Order |
| Number | 121/088 |
| Rarity | Special illustration rare |
| Era | MEGA |
| Illustrator | Natsumi Yoshida |
| Release date | 2026-03-27 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Stage | Basic |
| Suffix | ex |
| HP | 170 |
| Types | Colorless |
| Ability: Last-Ditch Catch | Once during your turn, when you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench, you may use this Ability. Search your deck for a Supporter card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. You can't use more than 1 Ability that has "Last-Ditch" in its name each turn. |
| Attack: Tuck Tail | cost Colorless/Colorless/Colorless — damage 60 — Put this Pokémon and all attached cards into your hand. |
| Weakness | Fighting ×2 |
| Retreat | 1 |
| Regulation mark | J |
| Legal | Standard yes · Expanded yes |
| Pokédex entry | [Meowth #052](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/pokedex/meowth) |
| Finishes | Holo |
| Languages | EN |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$82.95** (ITEM_MEDIAN; sold median) — as of 2026-10-21T15:57:16.608Z
- Headline basis: PRINTS — The median price of the day’s confirmed prints — copies that actually changed hands.
- 24h change: -2.80% · 7d change: -2.40% — as of 2026-10-21T15:57:16.608Z
- Floor delivered ask: $84.66 — as of 2026-10-21T15:57:16.608Z
- Quant score: 60/100, regime FLOOR_FORMING — as of 2026-10-21T15:57:16.608Z — 9 of 11 inputs · 90% weight · -5% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2026-03-27T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-10-21T15:28:43.738Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-10-21T11:53:27.435Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-10-21T06:29:23.643Z, confidence 85%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-10-21T11:53:27.434Z, confidence 70%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 60%
- Population census — observed 2026-10-18T21:25:03.973Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/perfect-order/meowth-ex-121)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~tcgdex%3Ame03-121%3AEN%3AHOLO~NM)