Kirlia 212 / 198 Pokemon Card from Scarlet & Violet Set

About the Kirlia Pokémon Card

Kirlia is a Psychic-type Pokémon card with 90 HP from the Scarlet & Violet set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 212/198 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The Scarlet & Violet set was released on March 31, 2023.

The card includes the flavor text: “It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.”.

Kirlia Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Kirlia

Card number: 212/198

Set: Scarlet & Violet

Series: Scarlet & Violet

Rarity: Illustration Rare

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Psychic

HP: 90

Artist: Jiro Sasumo

Release date: March 31, 2023

National Pokédex number: 281

Why Collect the Kirlia Pokémon Card?

Kirlia sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Scarlet & Violet set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Kirlia Pokémon Card

Kirlia was illustrated by Jiro Sasumo.

For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.

Market Price and Value of the Kirlia Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Kirlia is about $54.13. Recent listings range from roughly $43.00 (low) to $5,000 (high), with a mid-point near $59.07. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Scarlet & Violet set has a median card value near $0.23 and an average near $3.53, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -3% over the last 7 days and -12% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Scarlet & Violet set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Kirlia Pokémon Card

Whether Kirlia is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 6,620 copies of this card, of which 967 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 14.6%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Kirlia Pokémon Card?

Illustration Rare cards such as Kirlia are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.

Its collector number (212/198) sits above the set's printed total of 198, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 6,620 copies to date.

Other Printings of Kirlia

Kirlia appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Emerald 33 (around