Smoliv Pokémon Card Guide for Collectors, Traders, and Binder Builders
Collect Smoliv cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2025-09-27
Popularity Rank: #395
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #434
#395 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
0.3 m
Weight
6.5 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen IX
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Green
Shape
Legs
Egg groups
Plant
Why collectors adore Smoliv
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Smoliv stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Dessert-shaped cute? Smoliv is the Pokémon you show friends who "don't get cards" — then they get it.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Smoliv is tiny in the best possible way.
- Soft nature vibes — Smoliv feels like it belongs in a botanical-themed spread.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Smoliv from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Paldean Wonders
One Diamond
Destined Rivals
Common
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Obsidian Flames
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
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How I'd build a Smoliv spread
Binder geometry for Smoliv: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Smoliv #102 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Smoliv page.
Smoliv #21 (Destined Rivals) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Smoliv an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Smoliv #23 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Smoliv binder page.
Smoliv #20 (Scarlet & Violet) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Smoliv page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Smoliv mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Smoliv chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Destined Rivals
Common
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Paldean Wonders
One Diamond
Obsidian Flames
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Right page
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
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Pokémon TCG
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Pokémon TCG
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Start with a background that echoes Smoliv's grass and normal, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Smoliv
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Smoliv
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Lead with your strongest Smoliv single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Arboliva, Dolliv, and Alcremie so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a sage green, mint, and warm cream sleeve story around Smoliv's grass-type and normal-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Smoliv page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- Smoliv is pocket-sized (0.3m) on paper — mini-card frames and chibi-adjacent promos often feel more honest than epic landscape scenes.
Smoliv on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Smoliv. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Smoliv — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
41
Attack
35
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
58
Sp. Def
51
Speed
30
Total: 260
Players file Smoliv around tier "LC" while Ability Early Bird (Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Harvest is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Seed Bomb — No additional effect. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Smoliv — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Smoliv, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It protects itself from enemies by emitting oil from the fruit on its head. This oil is bitter and astringent enough to make someone flinch.
This Pokémon converts nutrients into oil, which it stores in the fruit on its head. It can easily go a whole week without eating or drinking.
Smoliv shows up in Violet lore as a pokémon that converts nutrients into oil, which it stores in the fruit on its head.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Smoliv as the Olive Pokémon and known for green colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
In the games, Smoliv → Dolliv → Arboliva make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Olini
Spanish
Smoliv
French
Olivini
Italian
Smoliv
Japanese
ミニーブ
Japanese (Romaji)
Minive
Korean
미니브
Chinese (Simplified)
迷你芙
Chinese (Traditional)
迷你芙
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