Best Safari Animals Pokémon Cards to Collect
Collector-focused roundup for Safari Animals: chase prints, artist lines, TCGPlayer prices, and card guides.
2026-05-23
If you are building a Safari Animals focused collection, start with the species collectors actually chase in the TCG. We surface Phanpy, Girafarig, Litleo, Donphan, and Hippopotas 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.
- #1Phanpy#0231
We highlight Phanpy for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Phanpy
Deoxys
Common
$20.64 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPhanpy #69 (Deoxys) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Phanpy an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Lost Thunder
Common
$8.89 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPhanpy #111 (Lost Thunder) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Phanpy feel like fine art.
Celestial Storm
Common
$0.44 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPhanpy #72 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Phanpy binder page.
Plasma Storm
Common
$1.42 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPhanpy #71 (Plasma Storm) is a reliable choice for any Phanpy binder — good value and classic artwork.
- #2
Girafarig#0203We highlight Girafarig for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Girafarig
Neo Destiny
Common
$5.17 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGirafarig #66 (Neo Destiny) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Girafarig an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
$2.27 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGirafarig #94 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Girafarig binder page.
Mysterious Treasures
Uncommon
$2.09 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGirafarig #49 (Mysterious Treasures) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Skyridge
Common
$24.99 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGirafarig #58 (Skyridge) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Girafarig page.
- #3
Litleo#0667We highlight Litleo for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Litleo
Forbidden Light
Common
$0.64 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLitleo #18 (Forbidden Light) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Litleo an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
$0.40 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLitleo #36 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Litleo binder page.
Mega Evolution
Common
$0.17 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLitleo #23 (Mega Evolution) is a reliable choice for any Litleo binder — good value and classic artwork.
Chaos Rising
Common
$0.20 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLitleo #14 (Chaos Rising) is a staple for Litleo fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
- #4
Donphan#0232We highlight Donphan for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Donphan
Deoxys
Uncommon
$30.87 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDonphan #30 (Deoxys) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Donphan an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
$0.39 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDonphan #73 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Donphan binder page.
Plasma Storm
Uncommon
$1.97 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDonphan #72 (Plasma Storm) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Donphan page.
Celebrations: Classic Collection
Classic Collection
$1.55 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDonphan #107 (Celebrations: Classic Collection) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Donphan page.
- #5
Hippopotas#0449We highlight Hippopotas for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Hippopotas
Primal Clash
Common
$3.70 NM market
View on TCGPlayerHippopotas #87 (Primal Clash) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Hippopotas an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Ultra Prism
Common
$0.40 NM market
View on TCGPlayerHippopotas #68 (Ultra Prism) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Hippopotas binder page.
Next Destinies
Common
$0.68 NM market
View on TCGPlayerHippopotas #65 (Next Destinies) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Diamond & Pearl
Uncommon
$3.18 NM market
View on TCGPlayerHippopotas #51 (Diamond & Pearl) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
- #6
Sandile#0551Sandile 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 — Sandile
Unbroken Bonds
Common
$0.56 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandile #113 (Unbroken Bonds) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Sandile an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Sun & Moon
Common
$0.34 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandile #83 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Sandile binder page.
Black & White
Common
$5.09 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandile #63 (Black & White) is a staple for Sandile fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Emerging Powers
Common
$1.01 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSandile #60 (Emerging Powers) is a reliable choice for any Sandile binder — good value and classic artwork.
- #7
Luxray#0405Luxray 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 — Luxray
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
$11.25 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLuxray #137 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Luxray page.
Ultra Prism
Rare
$1.27 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLuxray #48 (Ultra Prism) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Luxray binder page.
Next Destinies
Rare
$2.87 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLuxray #46 (Next Destinies) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Luxray page.
Celebrations: Classic Collection
Classic Collection
$3.53 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLuxray GL LV.X #109 (Celebrations: Classic Collection) is a reliable choice for any Luxray binder — good value and classic artwork.
- #8
Virizion#0640Virizion is a smart chase target — premium rare slots, 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 — Virizion
BW Black Star Promos
Promo
$4.25 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVirizion #BW70 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Virizion binder page.
Plasma Blast
Secret Rare
$108.99 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVirizion #103 (Plasma Blast) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Legendary Treasures
Rare
$2.04 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVirizion #15 (Legendary Treasures) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Virizion page.
Emerging Powers
Rare
$1.78 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVirizion #17 (Emerging Powers) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
- #9
Tauros#0128Tauros 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 — Tauros
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
$3.25 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPaldean Tauros #111 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Tauros page.
Chaos Rising
Illustration Rare
$9.33 NM market
View on TCGPlayerTauros #96 (Chaos Rising) (Illustration Rare) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
Sun & Moon
Ultra Rare
$2.28 NM market
View on TCGPlayerTauros GX #100 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Tauros binder page.
Jungle
Uncommon
$7.25 NM market
View on TCGPlayerTauros #47 (Jungle) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
- #10
Houndoom#0229Houndoom 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 — Houndoom
Crimson Invasion
Rare
$0.87 NM market
View on TCGPlayerHoundoom #59 (Crimson Invasion) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Houndoom binder page.
Plasma Blast
Rare
$6.64 NM market
View on TCGPlayerHoundoom #56 (Plasma Blast) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Dragons Exalted
Rare
$12.15 NM market
View on TCGPlayerHoundoom #75 (Dragons Exalted) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Call of Legends
Rare Holo
$29.99 NM market
View on TCGPlayerHoundoom #10 (Call of Legends) is a reliable choice for any Houndoom binder — good value and classic artwork.
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