Most Popular Monkeys, Chimps & Apes Pokémon
Fan-demand snapshot for Monkeys, Chimps & Apes — the Pokémon collectors talk about most, plus one flagship card per species.
2026-04-11
Popularity matters for trades, singles prices, and binder flex pages. Here are the Monkeys, Chimps & Apes standouts fans search for most — including Infernape, Aipom, Annihilape, Chimchar, and Darmanitan — with one flagship card and quick jumps to our full species guides.
Popularity ranks blend normalized vote shares from two r/pokemon “favourite Pokémon” surveys (2025, u/Jawnysparklez; 2019, u/mamamia1001), weighted 60/40 toward the newer results. This list does not use Pink Binder collection tags — separate from our cute and card-collecting roundups. Each entry includes one flagship TCG print.
Fan-favorite standouts
Each entry shows sprite references plus one flagship TCG print fans search for most.
- #1Infernape#0392
Infernape is an all-time top favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #28 overall in our combined index, #39 in the 2025 survey, #18 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Infernape card
Plasma Storm
Rare
Collectors often chase Infernape from Plasma Storm (Rare) — it's the flagship Infernape card for display and trades.
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- #2Aipom#0190
Aipom is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #181 overall in our combined index, #166 in the 2025 survey, #197 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Aipom card
Paradox Rift
Illustration rare
Collectors often chase Aipom from Paradox Rift (Illustration rare) — it's the flagship Aipom card for display and trades.
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- #3Annihilape#0979
Annihilape is a strong favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #230 overall in our combined index, #235 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Annihilape card
SVP Black Star Promos
None
The Annihilape card everyone knows is Annihilape ex from SVP Black Star Promos (None) — a familiar face in the TCG scene.
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- #4Chimchar#0390
Chimchar is a strong favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #238 overall in our combined index, #249 in the 2025 survey, #189 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Chimchar card
DP Black Star Promos
Promo
If you only get one Chimchar, make it Chimchar from DP Black Star Promos (Promo) — it's the print most collectors recognize.
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- #5Darmanitan#0555
Darmanitan is a well-known pick in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #278 overall in our combined index, #228 in the 2025 survey, #331 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Darmanitan card
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
The most-searched Darmanitan single for many collectors is Darmanitan from Unbroken Bonds (Rare) — a familiar print fans recognize even outside chase-art hunts.
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- #6Grafaiai#0945
Grafaiai is a well-known pick in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #305 overall in our combined index, #327 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Grafaiai card
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Grafaiai ex (SVP Black Star Promos (None)) is the go-to Grafaiai for binder builds and price tracking.
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- #7Darumaka#0554
Darumaka is a well-known pick in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #324 overall in our combined index, #238 in the 2025 survey, #581 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Darumaka card
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
If you only get one Darumaka, make it Galarian Darumaka from Shining Fates Shiny Vault (Rare Shiny) — it's the print most collectors recognize.
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- #8Primeape#0057
Primeape is well-liked in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #384 overall in our combined index, #551 in the 2025 survey, #212 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Primeape card
Crimson Invasion
Rare
The Primeape card everyone knows is Primeape from Crimson Invasion (Rare) — a familiar face in the TCG scene.
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- #9Grookey#0810
Grookey is well-liked in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #391 overall in our combined index, #426 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Grookey card
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
The most-searched Grookey single for many collectors is Grookey from Shining Fates Shiny Vault (Rare Shiny) — a familiar print fans recognize even outside chase-art hunts.
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- #10Ambipom#0424
Ambipom has a modest following in r/pokemon survey data — #536 overall in our combined index, #600 in the 2025 survey, #339 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Ambipom card
Mysterious Treasures
Rare Holo
The most-searched Ambipom single for many collectors is Ambipom from Mysterious Treasures (Rare Holo) — a familiar print fans recognize even outside chase-art hunts.
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