A Collector's Field Notes on Kartana Pokémon Cards
Kartana through a collector lens — art cues, binder rhythm, and natural pairings with related species.
2025-06-18
Popularity Rank: #900
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: #981
2019 survey: #572
#900 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
0.3 m
Weight
0.1 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen VII
Base happiness
0
Growth rate
Slow
Color
White
Shape
Humanoid
Egg groups
No Eggs
Why collectors adore Kartana
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Kartana stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Clean, pale colouring — Kartana photographs beautifully beside pastel sleeves.
- Soft nature vibes — Kartana feels like it belongs in a botanical-themed spread.
- Kartana has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Kartana from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Extradimensional Crisis
One Diamond
Promos-A
One Diamond
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny GX
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Celestial Storm
Rare
Crimson Invasion
Ultra Rare
Crimson Invasion
Secret Rare
Crimson Invasion
Ultra Rare
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How I'd build a Kartana spread
A workable spread formula for Kartana — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Kartana #SV33 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Kartana page.
Kartana #19 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Kartana binder page.
Kartana GX #106 (Crimson Invasion) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Kartana binder page.
Kartana #101 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Kartana binder page.
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).
Kartana mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Kartana chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Crimson Invasion
Ultra Rare
Celestial Storm
Rare
Extradimensional Crisis
One Diamond
Promos-A
One Diamond
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny GX
Right page
Crimson Invasion
Ultra Rare
Crimson Invasion
Secret Rare
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
Start with a background that echoes Kartana's grass and steel, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
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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
- Lead with your strongest Kartana single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring complementary species so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a sage green, mint, and gunmetal sleeve story around Kartana's grass-type and steel-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Kartana page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- Kartana is pocket-sized (0.3m) on paper — mini-card frames and chibi-adjacent promos often feel more honest than epic landscape scenes.
Kartana on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Kartana. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Kartana — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
59
Attack
181
Defense
131
Sp. Atk
59
Sp. Def
31
Speed
109
Total: 570
Players file Kartana around tier "Past" while Ability Beast Boost (Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Grass/Steel typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Kartana — 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 Kartana, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
This Ultra Beast came from the Ultra Wormhole. It seems not to attack enemies on its own, but its sharp body is a dangerous weapon in itself.
One of the Ultra Beast life-forms, it was observed cutting down a gigantic steel tower with one stroke of its blade.
This Ultra Beast’s body, which is as thin as paper, is like a sharpened sword.
A second dex beat (Sun) frames Kartana as this ultra beast came from the ultra wormhole.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Kartana shows up in Ultra Moon lore as although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives. 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
Katagami
Spanish
Kartana
French
Katagami
Italian
Kartana
Japanese
カミツルギ
Japanese (Romaji)
Kamiturugi
Korean
종이신도
Chinese (Simplified)
纸御剑
Chinese (Traditional)
紙御劍
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