Best Monkeys, Chimps & Apes Pokémon Cards to Collect
Collector-focused roundup for Monkeys, Chimps & Apes: chase prints, artist lines, TCGPlayer prices, and card guides.
2026-02-21
If you are building a Monkeys, Chimps & Apes focused collection, start with the species collectors actually chase in the TCG. We surface Darumaka, Aipom, Primeape, Infernape, and Zarude 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.
- #1Darumaka#0554
We highlight Darumaka for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Darumaka
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$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.
Unbroken Bonds
Common
$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.
BW Black Star Promos
Promo
$12.16 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.
Black & White
Common
$1.11 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDarumaka #23 (Black & White) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
- #2
Aipom#0190Aipom 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 — Aipom
Paradox Rift
Illustration rare
$31.79 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAipom #211 (Paradox Rift) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Aipom an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
$0.36 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAipom #169 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Aipom binder page.
Dragons Exalted
Common
$1.61 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAipom #99 (Dragons Exalted) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Mysterious Treasures
Common
$1.08 NM market
View on TCGPlayerAipom #70 (Mysterious Treasures) is a staple for Aipom fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
- #3
Primeape#0057We highlight Primeape for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Primeape
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
$3.74 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPrimeape #170 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Primeape page.
Crimson Invasion
Rare
$1.37 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPrimeape #51 (Crimson Invasion) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Primeape an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Team Up
Rare
$1.01 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPrimeape #72 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Primeape binder page.
Jungle
Uncommon
$7.87 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPrimeape #43 (Jungle) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
- #4
Infernape#0392Infernape 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 — Infernape
DP Black Star Promos
Promo
$77.82 NM market
View on TCGPlayerInfernape LV.X #DP10 (DP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Infernape binder page.
Plasma Storm
Rare
$8.82 NM market
View on TCGPlayerInfernape #17 (Plasma Storm) is a staple for Infernape fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Diamond & Pearl
Rare Holo LV.X
$124.37 NM market
View on TCGPlayerInfernape #121 (Diamond & Pearl) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Majestic Dawn
Rare
$14.23 NM market
View on TCGPlayerInfernape #22 (Majestic Dawn) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
- #5
Zarude#0893Zarude 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 — Zarude
SVP Black Star Promos
None
$0.27 NM market
View on TCGPlayerZarude #199 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Zarude binder page.
Surging Sparks
Rare
$0.24 NM market
View on TCGPlayerZarude #11 (Surging Sparks) is a staple for Zarude fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Crown Zenith
Holo Rare
$0.37 NM market
View on TCGPlayerZarude #16 (Crown Zenith) is a staple for Zarude fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Vivid Voltage
Ultra Rare
$2.86 NM market
View on TCGPlayerZarude V #167 (Vivid Voltage) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
- #6
Chimchar#0390We highlight Chimchar for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Chimchar
DP Black Star Promos
Promo
$18.33 NM market
View on TCGPlayerChimchar #DP02 (DP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Chimchar binder page.
Plasma Storm
Common
$2.62 NM market
View on TCGPlayerChimchar #15 (Plasma Storm) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Diamond & Pearl
Common
$3.26 NM market
View on TCGPlayerChimchar #76 (Diamond & Pearl) is a staple for Chimchar fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Majestic Dawn
Common
$3.10 NM market
View on TCGPlayerChimchar #56 (Majestic Dawn) is a staple for Chimchar fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
- #7
Grookey#0810We highlight Grookey for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Grookey
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$2.24 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGrookey #SV004 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Grookey page.
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
$2.54 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGrookey #SWSH001 (SWSH Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Grookey binder page.
Pokémon Futsal Collection
Grookey on the Ball #3 (Pokémon Futsal Collection) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Pokémon Futsal 2020
None
Grookey on the Ball #3 (Pokémon Futsal 2020) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
- #8
Monferno#0391Monferno 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 — Monferno
Ultra Prism
Uncommon
$0.41 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMonferno #22 (Ultra Prism) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Monferno binder page.
Plasma Storm
Uncommon
$3.00 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMonferno #16 (Plasma Storm) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Diamond & Pearl
Uncommon
$4.28 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMonferno #56 (Diamond & Pearl) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Monferno page.
Majestic Dawn
Uncommon
$5.60 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMonferno #41 (Majestic Dawn) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Monferno page.
- #9
Darmanitan#0555We highlight Darmanitan for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Darmanitan
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$1.44 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGalarian Darmanitan #SV024 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Darmanitan page.
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
$0.35 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDarmanitan #24 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Darmanitan binder page.
Black & White
Rare
$2.09 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDarmanitan #25 (Black & White) is a reliable choice for any Darmanitan binder — good value and classic artwork.
Emerging Powers
Rare
$1.63 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDarmanitan #21 (Emerging Powers) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
- #10
Thwackey#0811We highlight Thwackey for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Thwackey
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$2.71 NM market
View on TCGPlayerThwackey #SV005 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Thwackey page.
SVP Black Star Promos
None
$25.74 NM market
View on TCGPlayerThwackey #115 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Thwackey binder page.
Twilight Masquerade
Common
$0.54 NM market
View on TCGPlayerThwackey #15 (Twilight Masquerade) is a staple for Thwackey fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Sword & Shield
Uncommon
$0.60 NM market
View on TCGPlayerThwackey #12 (Sword & Shield) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
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