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✨ Shiny set mechanics: Every Special Illustration Rare (SIR) and Hyper Rare in Paldean Fates shows a Shiny Pokemon — meaning alternate-color Pokemon. The chase card is Shiny Charizard ex SIR (black/dark Charizard body). This is distinct from the Black Charizard in Obsidian Flames (which is a Tera Charizard, different card).
Slot Tier List — Paldean Fates
S-Tier
🔥 Fire
Shiny Charizard ex SIR
$80–200+
A-Tier
🌑 Dark
Shiny Mewtwo ex SIR / Umbreon
$25–60
A-Tier
🔮 Psychic
Shiny Gardevoir ex SIR
$20–45
B-Tier
⚡ Lightning
Shiny Miraidon ex SIR
$15–35
B-Tier
🌿 Grass
Shiny Meowscarada ex SIR
$15–30
B-Tier
💧 Water
Shiny Quaquaval ex SIR
$10–25
C-Tier
🥊 Fighting / ⚙️ Metal
Shiny standard SIRs
$8–18
Is Paldean Fates good for Pokemon card breaks?
Yes — the Shiny Charizard ex SIR makes Fire an automatic S-tier pick. Dark and Psychic are solid A-tier. The set has great art throughout (every SIR is shiny), making even lower-tier slots more collectible than in standard sets.
What's the best Paldean Fates break slot?
Fire for Shiny Charizard ex SIR ($80–200+). This is not the Black Charizard from Obsidian Flames — it's the Shiny version with an alternate color body. One of the most sought-after Charizard cards ever printed.