Iron Leaves Pokémon Cards: Best Rarities, Art Cards, and Binder Picks
See why Iron Leaves belongs in every Pokémon collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2025-12-01
Popularity Rank: #868
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: #867
#868 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
1.5 m
Weight
125.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
5 / 255
Generation
Gen IX
Base happiness
0
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Green
Shape
Quadruped
Egg groups
No Eggs
Iron Leaves — the quick "why it's beloved" list
The elevator pitch for Iron Leaves: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Soft nature vibes — Iron Leaves feels like it belongs in a botanical-themed spread.
- Iron Leaves has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Iron Leaves from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Prismatic Evolutions
Hyper rare
Twilight Masquerade
Rare
Temporal Forces
Hyper rare
Temporal Forces
Special illustration rare
Temporal Forces
Ultra Rare
Temporal Forces
Double rare
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Binder plan: Iron Leaves edition
Spread layout for Iron Leaves, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Iron Leaves ex #128 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Iron Leaves binder page.
Iron Leaves ex #25 (Temporal Forces) is a reliable choice for any Iron Leaves binder — good value and classic artwork.
Iron Leaves #19 (Twilight Masquerade) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Iron Leaves page.
Iron Leaves ex #176 (Prismatic Evolutions) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
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).
Iron Leaves mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Iron Leaves chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Temporal Forces
Double rare
Twilight Masquerade
Rare
Prismatic Evolutions
Hyper rare
Temporal Forces
Hyper rare
Temporal Forces
Special illustration rare
Temporal Forces
Ultra Rare
Right page
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
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 Iron Leaves cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
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Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- National Dex #1010 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Iron Leaves (テツノイサハ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Pokémon, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Iron Leaves's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Iron Leaves on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Iron Leaves — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
90
Attack
130
Defense
88
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
108
Speed
104
Total: 590
Players file Iron Leaves around tier "RUBL" while Ability Quark Drive (Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Megahorn — No additional effect. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Grass/Psychic typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Iron Leaves — 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 Iron Leaves, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Many of its physical characteristics match those of a Virizion from the future that was covered in a paranormal magazine.
According to the few eyewitness accounts that exist, it used its shining blades to julienne large trees and boulders.
A second dex beat (Violet) frames Iron Leaves as according to the few eyewitness accounts that exist, it used its shining blades to julienne large trees and boulders. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Iron Leaves shows up in Scarlet lore as many of its physical characteristics match those of a virizion from the future that was covered in a paranormal magazine. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Eisenblatt
Spanish
Ferroverdor
French
Vert-de-Fer
Italian
Fogliaferrea
Japanese
テツノイサハ
Japanese (Romaji)
Tetsunoisaha
Korean
무쇠잎새
Chinese (Simplified)
铁斑叶
Chinese (Traditional)
鐵斑葉
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