The Cutest Anorith Cards: Illustration Rares, Promos, and Display Picks
Anorith cards ranked for collectors: rarest pulls, best artwork, and perfect pairings with Armaldo and Cradily.
2024-08-25
Popularity Rank: #659
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #565
2019 survey: #621
#659 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
0.7 m
Weight
12.5 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Slow Then Very Fast
Color
Gray
Habitat
Waters Edge
Shape
Armor
Egg groups
Water3
Anorith — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Quick read on why Anorith clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- The Bulbapedia article opens by explaining that it is revived from a Claw Fossil and evolves into Armaldo starting at level 40.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Anorith feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Anorith is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Anorith from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Silver Tempest
Uncommon
Cosmic Eclipse
Uncommon
Steam Siege
Uncommon
Legends Awakened
Uncommon
Sandstorm
Uncommon
Sandstorm
Uncommon
Power Keepers
Uncommon
Holon Phantoms
Common
Legend Maker
Uncommon
Showing 9 of 9 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder plan: Anorith edition
Binder geometry for Anorith: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Anorith #111 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Anorith binder page.
Anorith #46 (Legends Awakened) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Anorith #29 (Legend Maker) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Anorith δ #57 (Holon Phantoms) is a reliable choice for any Anorith binder — good value and classic artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Anorith mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Anorith chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Cosmic Eclipse
Uncommon
Legends Awakened
Uncommon
Legend Maker
Uncommon
Holon Phantoms
Common
Silver Tempest
Uncommon
Steam Siege
Uncommon
Sandstorm
Uncommon
Right page
Sandstorm
Uncommon
Power Keepers
Uncommon
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Anorith cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Anorith
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Anorith
Scene wallpaper — Anorith
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Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Anorith
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Anorith duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Anorith single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Armaldo, Cradily, and Lileep so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a stone gray, clay brown, and spring green sleeve story around Anorith's rock-type and bug-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 45 sits in the middle — you can mix "daily driver" commons with one aspirational SAR without the page feeling lopsided.
Anorith on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Anorith — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
45
Attack
95
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
50
Speed
75
Total: 355
Players file Anorith around tier "Past" while Ability Battle Armor (Protects against critical hits.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Swift Swim is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Rock/Bug typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Anorith — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Anorith, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
ANORITH was regenerated from a prehistoric fossil. This primitive POKéMON once lived in warm seas. It grips its prey firmly between its two large claws.
ANORITH is said to be a type of POKéMON predecessor, with eight wings at the sides of its body. This POKéMON swam in the primordial sea by undulating these eight wings.
It was resurrected from a fossil using the power of science. It swims by undulating the eight wings at its sides. They were feet that adapted to life in the sea.
Collectors still read Anorith and Armaldo fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Alpha Sapphire) frames Anorith as anorith is said to be a type of pokémon predecessor, with eight wings at the sides of its body.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Anorith
Spanish
Anorith
French
Anorith
Italian
Anorith
Japanese
アノプス
Japanese (Romaji)
Anopth
Korean
아노딥스
Chinese (Simplified)
太古羽虫
Chinese (Traditional)
太古羽蟲
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