Best Gen V Pokémon Cards to Collect
Collector-focused roundup for Gen V: chase prints, artist lines, TCGPlayer prices, and card guides.
2026-04-13
If you are building a Gen V focused collection from Gen V, start with the species collectors actually chase in the TCG. We surface Audino, Munna, Tynamo, Litwick, and Joltik as high-signal picks, then point you to dedicated guides for every card line.
Collector picks prioritize artist lines (Yuka Morii, Asako Ito), baby shinies, cute taxonomy overlap, and scene art, with a light tie-in to the same Reddit survey index used for popularity — so this list stays distinct from pure fan-vote rankings. Card thumbnails include TCGPlayer market prices when available.
Best cards to hunt down
Chase prints with TCGPlayer prices when available — open each species guide for full galleries.
- #1Audino#0531
We highlight Audino for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Audino
$40.84 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAudino #151 (Black Bolt) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Audino feel like fine art.
$0.45 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAudino #177 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Audino binder page.
$1.91 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAudino #87 (Black & White) is a staple for Audino fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
- #2
Munna#0517Munna rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Munna
$0.56 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMunna #87 (Sword & Shield) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Munna feel like fine art.
$9.57 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMunna #88 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Munna binder page.
$1.59 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMunna #48 (Black & White) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
- #3
Tynamo#0602Tynamo is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, Asako Ito textile-style cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Tynamo
$0.29 NM market
View on TCGPlayerTynamo #95 (Fusion Strike) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Tynamo an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$1.04 NM market
View on TCGPlayerTynamo #44 (Burning Shadows) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Tynamo feel like fine art.
$0.25 NM market
View on TCGPlayerTynamo #63 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Tynamo binder page.
- #4
Litwick#0607Litwick rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Litwick
$0.36 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLitwick #24 (Lost Origin) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Litwick an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$8.35 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLitwick #101 (Lost Thunder) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Litwick feel like fine art.
$20.47 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLitwick #BW27 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Litwick binder page.
- #5
Joltik#0595Joltik rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Joltik
$1.49 NM market
View on TCGPlayerJoltik #47 (Team Up) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Joltik an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.44 NM market
View on TCGPlayerJoltik #61 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Joltik binder page.
$4.10 NM market
View on TCGPlayerJoltik #44 (Black & White) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
- #6
Alomomola#0594Alomomola rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Alomomola
$0.31 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAlomomola #36 (Guardians Rising) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Alomomola binder page.
$0.76 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAlomomola #38 (Black & White) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Alomomola page.
$1.41 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAlomomola #37 (Dragons Exalted) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
- #7
Musharna#0518Musharna is a smart chase target — scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Musharna
$0.45 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMusharna #89 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Musharna binder page.
$0.70 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMusharna #49 (Black & White) is a reliable choice for any Musharna binder — good value and classic artwork.
$0.48 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMusharna #40 (Plasma Blast) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
- #8
Darumaka#0554Darumaka rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Darumaka
$1.92 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGalarian Darumaka #SV023 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Darumaka page.
$0.61 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDarumaka #23 (Unbroken Bonds) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Darumaka an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$12.28 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDarumaka #BW18 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Darumaka binder page.
- #9
Stunfisk#0618Stunfisk is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Stunfisk
$1.64 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGalarian Stunfisk #SV088 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Stunfisk page.
$7.50 NM market
View on TCGPlayerStunfisk #83 (Legendary Treasures) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Stunfisk an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.60 NM market
View on TCGPlayerStunfisk #56 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Stunfisk binder page.
- #10
Vullaby#0629Vullaby rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Vullaby
$0.31 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVullaby #92 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Vullaby binder page.
$0.92 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVullaby #72 (Black & White) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Vullaby page.
$0.71 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVullaby #68 (Emerging Powers) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Vullaby page.
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