Best Amphibians & Reptiles Pokémon Cards to Collect
Collector-focused roundup for Amphibians & Reptiles: chase prints, artist lines, TCGPlayer prices, and card guides.
2025-07-22
If you are building a Amphibians & Reptiles focused collection, start with the species collectors actually chase in the TCG. We surface Poliwag, Squirtle, Quagsire, Venusaur, and Croconaw 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.
- #1Poliwag#0060
We highlight Poliwag for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Poliwag
Expedition Base Set
Common
$14.43 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwag #125 (Expedition Base Set) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Poliwag an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Sun & Moon
Common
$3.00 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwag #30 (Sun & Moon) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Poliwag feel like fine art.
Unbroken Bonds
Common
$0.42 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwag #36 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Poliwag binder page.
Base Set
Common
$0.72 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwag #59 (Base Set) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Poliwag page.
- #2
Squirtle#0007Squirtle 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 — Squirtle
Expedition Base Set
Common
$77.50 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSquirtle #131 (Expedition Base Set) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Squirtle an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Unbroken Bonds
Common
$2.15 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSquirtle #33 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Squirtle binder page.
Base Set
Common
$9.89 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSquirtle #63 (Base Set) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Base Set 2
Common
$1.40 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSquirtle #93 (Base Set 2) is a staple for Squirtle fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
- #3
Quagsire#0195Quagsire 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 — Quagsire
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$18.24 NM market
View on TCGPlayerQuagsire #SV10 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Quagsire page.
Neo Revelation
Common
$7.28 NM market
View on TCGPlayerQuagsire #48 (Neo Revelation) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Quagsire an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
$1.05 NM market
View on TCGPlayerQuagsire #97 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Quagsire binder page.
Plasma Freeze
Rare
$12.65 NM market
View on TCGPlayerQuagsire #22 (Plasma Freeze) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
- #4
Venusaur#0003Venusaur 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 — Venusaur
SM Black Star Promos
Promo
$84.91 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVenusaur & Snivy-GX #SM229 (SM Black Star Promos) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Venusaur an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Cosmic Eclipse
Ultra Rare
$22.93 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVenusaur & Snivy GX #1 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Venusaur binder page.
Base Set
Rare
$147.28 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVenusaur #15 (Base Set) is a staple for Venusaur fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Base Set 2
Rare
$86.45 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVenusaur #18 (Base Set 2) is a staple for Venusaur fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
- #5
Croconaw#0159Croconaw 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 — Croconaw
Dragon Frontiers
Uncommon
$61.24 NM market
View on TCGPlayerCroconaw δ #27 (Dragon Frontiers) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Croconaw an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Shining Legends
Common
$0.59 NM market
View on TCGPlayerCroconaw #19 (Shining Legends) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Croconaw binder page.
Call of Legends
Uncommon
$6.44 NM market
View on TCGPlayerCroconaw #41 (Call of Legends) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Mysterious Treasures
Uncommon
$8.83 NM market
View on TCGPlayerCroconaw #44 (Mysterious Treasures) is a reliable choice for any Croconaw binder — good value and classic artwork.
- #6
Froakie#0656We highlight Froakie for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Froakie
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$6.32 NM market
View on TCGPlayerFroakie #SV11 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Froakie page.
Twilight Masquerade
Common
$0.32 NM market
View on TCGPlayerFroakie #56 (Twilight Masquerade) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Froakie an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Chaos Rising
Illustration Rare
$23.95 NM market
View on TCGPlayerFroakie #88 (Chaos Rising) (Illustration Rare) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
Unbroken Bonds
Common
$0.35 NM market
View on TCGPlayerFroakie #51 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Froakie binder page.
- #7
Ekans#0023Ekans 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 — Ekans
Dragon Frontiers
Common
$21.21 NM market
View on TCGPlayerEkans δ #47 (Dragon Frontiers) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Ekans an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Unbroken Bonds
Common
$0.38 NM market
View on TCGPlayerEkans #62 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Ekans binder page.
Fossil
Common
$2.00 NM market
View on TCGPlayerEkans #46 (Fossil) is a staple for Ekans fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Team Rocket
Common
$1.67 NM market
View on TCGPlayerEkans #56 (Team Rocket) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Ekans page.
- #8
Poliwhirl#0061Poliwhirl 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 — Poliwhirl
Expedition Base Set
Uncommon
$49.73 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwhirl #89 (Expedition Base Set) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Poliwhirl an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Sun & Moon
Uncommon
$0.38 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwhirl #31 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Poliwhirl binder page.
Base Set
Uncommon
$1.19 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwhirl #38 (Base Set) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Base Set 2
Uncommon
$1.09 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwhirl #57 (Base Set 2) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
- #9
Poliwrath#0062Poliwrath 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 — Poliwrath
Expedition Base Set
Rare
$72.00 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwrath #24 (Expedition Base Set) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Poliwrath an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Sun & Moon
Rare
$0.67 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwrath #32 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Poliwrath binder page.
Base Set
Rare
$34.95 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwrath #13 (Base Set) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Base Set 2
Rare
$19.69 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwrath #15 (Base Set 2) is a reliable choice for any Poliwrath binder — good value and classic artwork.
- #10
Wooper#0194Wooper 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 — Wooper
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$29.27 NM market
View on TCGPlayerWooper #SV9 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Wooper page.
Unbroken Bonds
Common
$1.01 NM market
View on TCGPlayerWooper #96 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Wooper binder page.
Plasma Freeze
Common
$17.90 NM market
View on TCGPlayerWooper #21 (Plasma Freeze) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Secret Wonders
Common
$22.59 NM market
View on TCGPlayerWooper #118 (Secret Wonders) is a staple for Wooper fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
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