What Pokémon are in this Starter Pokemon Pokémon cards roundup?

Rowlet, Squirtle, Chikorita, Torchic, Venusaur, and Croconaw anchor this list — open each card for full TCG galleries, rarity notes, and binder-friendly ideas.

Where should I start collecting Starter Pokemon Pokémon cards?

Pick a favorite from the ranking, read its dedicated guide for Illustration Rares and set history, then plan a binder page or want list before you shop singles sealed product.

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Best Starter Pokemon Pokémon Cards to Collect

Collector-focused roundup for Starter Pokemon: chase prints, artist lines, TCGPlayer prices, and card guides.

2025-12-01

Starter Pokemon Best Cards to Collect #rowlet #squirtle #chikorita #torchic #venusaur #croconaw #froakie #piplup #bulbasaur #primarina

If you are building a Starter Pokemon focused collection, start with the species collectors actually chase in the TCG. We surface Rowlet, Squirtle, Chikorita, Torchic, and Venusaur 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.

#1
Rowlet#0722
Grass Flying
Rowlet 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.
Full Rowlet card guide →
Cards to collect — Rowlet
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$5.99 NM market
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Rowlet #SV2 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Rowlet page.
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
$3.91 NM market
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Rowlet #17 (Cosmic Eclipse) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Rowlet an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Sun & Moon
Common
$0.49 NM market
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Rowlet #9 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Rowlet binder page.
Perfect Order
Common
$0.22 NM market
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Rowlet #10 (Perfect Order) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
#2
Squirtle#0007
Water
Squirtle 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.
Full Squirtle card guide →
Cards to collect — Squirtle
Expedition Base Set
Common
$77.50 NM market
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Squirtle #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
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Squirtle #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
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Squirtle #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
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Squirtle #93 (Base Set 2) is a staple for Squirtle fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
#3
Chikorita#0152
Grass
We highlight Chikorita for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Full Chikorita card guide →
Cards to collect — Chikorita
Dragon Frontiers
Common
$31.03 NM market
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Chikorita δ #44 (Dragon Frontiers) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Chikorita an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Lost Thunder
Common
$0.89 NM market
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Chikorita #5 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Chikorita binder page.
Call of Legends
Common
$7.25 NM market
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Chikorita #53 (Call of Legends) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Mysterious Treasures
Common
$7.41 NM market
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Chikorita #77 (Mysterious Treasures) is a staple for Chikorita fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
#4
Torchic#0255
Fire
Torchic rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Full Torchic card guide →
Cards to collect — Torchic
Darkness Ablaze
Common
$0.44 NM market
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Torchic #22 (Darkness Ablaze) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Torchic an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Celestial Storm
Common
$0.52 NM market
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Torchic #25 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Torchic binder page.
Legendary Treasures
Common
$8.18 NM market
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Torchic #RC5 (Legendary Treasures) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Dark Explorers
Common
$3.47 NM market
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Torchic #14 (Dark Explorers) is a staple for Torchic fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
#5
Venusaur#0003
Grass Poison
Venusaur rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Full Venusaur card guide →
Cards to collect — Venusaur
SM Black Star Promos
Promo
$84.91 NM market
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Venusaur & 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
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Venusaur & 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
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Venusaur #15 (Base Set) is a staple for Venusaur fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Base Set 2
Rare
$86.45 NM market
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Venusaur #18 (Base Set 2) is a staple for Venusaur fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
#6
Croconaw#0159
Water
Croconaw 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.
Full Croconaw card guide →
Cards to collect — Croconaw
Dragon Frontiers
Uncommon
$61.24 NM market
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Croconaw 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
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Croconaw #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
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Croconaw #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
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Croconaw #44 (Mysterious Treasures) is a reliable choice for any Croconaw binder — good value and classic artwork.
#7
Froakie#0656
Water
We highlight Froakie for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Full Froakie card guide →
Cards to collect — Froakie
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$6.32 NM market
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Froakie #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
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Froakie #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
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Froakie #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
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Froakie #51 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Froakie binder page.
#8
Piplup#0393
Water
Piplup rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Full Piplup card guide →
Cards to collect — Piplup
DP Black Star Promos
Promo
$21.43 NM market
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Piplup #DP03 (DP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Piplup binder page.
Legendary Treasures
Common
$11.06 NM market
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Piplup #33 (Legendary Treasures) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Dark Explorers
Common
$3.86 NM market
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Piplup #27 (Dark Explorers) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Diamond & Pearl
Common
$13.54 NM market
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Piplup #93 (Diamond & Pearl) is a staple for Piplup fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
#9
Bulbasaur#0001
Grass Poison
Bulbasaur 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.
Full Bulbasaur card guide →
Cards to collect — Bulbasaur
Shining Legends
Common
$2.54 NM market
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Bulbasaur #1 (Shining Legends) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Bulbasaur binder page.
Base Set
Common
$2.50 NM market
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Bulbasaur #44 (Base Set) is a staple for Bulbasaur fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Base Set 2
Common
$4.92 NM market
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Bulbasaur #67 (Base Set 2) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Bulbasaur page.
Dark Explorers
Common
$17.13 NM market
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Bulbasaur #1 (Dark Explorers) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
#10
Primarina#0730
Water Fairy
We highlight Primarina for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Full Primarina card guide →
Cards to collect — Primarina
Sun & Moon
Rare
$0.83 NM market
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Primarina #41 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Primarina binder page.
Guardians Rising
Secret Rare
$30.35 NM market
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Primarina GX #149 (Guardians Rising) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Primarina binder page.
Lost Thunder
Rare
$1.24 NM market
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Primarina #67 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Primarina binder page.
SM Black Star Promos
Promo
$11.61 NM market
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Primarina-GX #SM39 (SM Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Primarina binder page.

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Best cards to hunt down

Chase prints with TCGPlayer prices when available — open each species guide for full galleries.

Rowlet#0722

Grass Flying

Rowlet 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.

Full Rowlet card guide →

Cards to collect — Rowlet

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault

Rare Shiny

$5.99 NM market

Best cards to hunt down

Cards to collect — Rowlet

Cards to collect — Squirtle

Cards to collect — Chikorita

Cards to collect — Torchic

Cards to collect — Venusaur

Cards to collect — Croconaw

Cards to collect — Froakie

Cards to collect — Piplup

Cards to collect — Bulbasaur

Cards to collect — Primarina

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Best cards to hunt down

Cards to collect — Rowlet

Cards to collect — Squirtle

Cards to collect — Chikorita

Cards to collect — Torchic

Cards to collect — Venusaur

Cards to collect — Croconaw

Cards to collect — Froakie

Cards to collect — Piplup

Cards to collect — Bulbasaur

Cards to collect — Primarina

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