What Pokémon are in this Ground-type Pokémon cards roundup?

Phanpy, Sandygast, Trapinch, Quagsire, Swinub, and Sandshrew anchor this list — open each card for full TCG galleries, rarity notes, and binder-friendly ideas.

Where should I start collecting Ground-type 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 Ground Type Pokémon Cards to Collect

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

2026-05-16

Best Cards to Collect Ground #phanpy #sandygast #trapinch #quagsire #swinub #sandshrew #dugtrio #geodude #stunfisk #baltoy

If you are building a Ground Type focused collection around Ground types, start with the species collectors actually chase in the TCG. We surface Phanpy, Sandygast, Trapinch, Quagsire, and Swinub 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
Phanpy#0231
Ground
We highlight Phanpy for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Full Phanpy card guide →
Cards to collect — Phanpy
Deoxys
Common
$20.64 NM market
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Phanpy #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
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Phanpy #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
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Phanpy #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
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Phanpy #71 (Plasma Storm) is a reliable choice for any Phanpy binder — good value and classic artwork.
#2
Sandygast#0769
Ghost Ground
Sandygast 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 Sandygast card guide →
Cards to collect — Sandygast
Rebel Clash
Common
$0.40 NM market
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Sandygast #81 (Rebel Clash) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Sandygast an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Twilight Masquerade
Common
$0.23 NM market
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Sandygast #91 (Twilight Masquerade) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Sandygast feel like fine art.
Sun & Moon
Common
$0.26 NM market
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Sandygast #74 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Sandygast binder page.
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
$0.28 NM market
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Sandygast #126 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Sandygast binder page.
#3
Trapinch#0328
Ground
We highlight Trapinch for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Full Trapinch card guide →
Cards to collect — Trapinch
Dragon
Common
$13.48 NM market
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Trapinch #78 (Dragon) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Trapinch an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Darkness Ablaze
Common
$0.50 NM market
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Trapinch #89 (Darkness Ablaze) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Trapinch feel like fine art.
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
$0.50 NM market
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Trapinch #107 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Trapinch binder page.
Boundaries Crossed
Common
$7.70 NM market
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Trapinch #83 (Boundaries Crossed) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Trapinch page.
#4
Quagsire#0195
Water Ground
Quagsire 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 Quagsire card guide →
Cards to collect — Quagsire
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$18.24 NM market
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Quagsire #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
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Quagsire #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
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Quagsire #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
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Quagsire #22 (Plasma Freeze) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
#5
Swinub#0220
Ice Ground
Swinub 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 Swinub card guide →
Cards to collect — Swinub
Skyridge
Common
$100.00 NM market
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Swinub #107 (Skyridge) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Swinub an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Crimson Invasion
Common
$0.43 NM market
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Swinub #19 (Crimson Invasion) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Swinub binder page.
Plasma Storm
Common
$1.10 NM market
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Swinub #26 (Plasma Storm) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Swinub page.
Legends Awakened
Common
$5.15 NM market
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Swinub #123 (Legends Awakened) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
#6
Sandshrew#0027
Ground
Sandshrew 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 Sandshrew card guide →
Cards to collect — Sandshrew
Fusion Strike
Common
$0.43 NM market
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Sandshrew #131 (Fusion Strike) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Sandshrew an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Unbroken Bonds
Common
$0.40 NM market
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Sandshrew #83 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Sandshrew binder page.
Base Set
Common
$0.84 NM market
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Sandshrew #62 (Base Set) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Base Set 2
Common
$0.54 NM market
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Sandshrew #91 (Base Set 2) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
#7
Dugtrio#0051
Ground
Dugtrio 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 Dugtrio card guide →
Cards to collect — Dugtrio
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
$9.31 NM market
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Alolan Dugtrio #123 (Lost Thunder) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Dugtrio an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Ascended Heroes
Illustration Rare
$13.99 NM market
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Team Rocket's Dugtrio #239 (Ascended Heroes) (Illustration Rare) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
Sun & Moon
Rare
$0.57 NM market
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Alolan Dugtrio #87 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Dugtrio binder page.
Base Set
Rare
$11.15 NM market
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Dugtrio #19 (Base Set) is a reliable choice for any Dugtrio binder — good value and classic artwork.
#8
Geodude#0074
Rock Ground
Geodude 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 Geodude card guide →
Cards to collect — Geodude
Team Up
Common
$1.01 NM market
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Alolan Geodude #35 (Team Up) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Geodude an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Unbroken Bonds
Common
$0.29 NM market
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Geodude #87 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Geodude binder page.
Fossil
Common
$4.60 NM market
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Geodude #47 (Fossil) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Mysterious Treasures
Common
$5.94 NM market
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Geodude #84 (Mysterious Treasures) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
#9
Stunfisk#0618
Ground Electric
Stunfisk 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 Stunfisk card guide →
Cards to collect — Stunfisk
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$1.67 NM market
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Galarian Stunfisk #SV088 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Stunfisk page.
Legendary Treasures
Uncommon
$7.50 NM market
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Stunfisk #83 (Legendary Treasures) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Stunfisk an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
$0.56 NM market
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Stunfisk #56 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Stunfisk binder page.
Noble Victories
Common
$0.50 NM market
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Stunfisk #42 (Noble Victories) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
#10
Baltoy#0343
Ground Psychic
Baltoy 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 Baltoy card guide →
Cards to collect — Baltoy
Emerald
Common
$17.20 NM market
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Baltoy #43 (Emerald) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Baltoy an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Celestial Storm
Common
$0.31 NM market
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Baltoy #78 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Baltoy binder page.
Dragons Exalted
Common
$0.59 NM market
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Baltoy #63 (Dragons Exalted) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Double Crisis
Common
$2.50 NM market
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Team Magma's Baltoy #10 (Double Crisis) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.