Smoochum Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
See why Smoochum belongs in every ❄️ Ice & Snow collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2024-04-24
Popularity Rank: #841
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: #829
2019 survey: #690
#841 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
0.4 m
Weight
6.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Pink
Habitat
Urban
Shape
Humanoid
Egg groups
No Eggs
Why people love Smoochum
The elevator pitch for Smoochum: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Smoochum is tiny in the best possible way.
- Bubblegum pink design — Smoochum is basically built for aesthetic collectors.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Smoochum feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Smoochum from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Three Diamond
Surging Sparks
Common
HGSS Black Star Promos
Promo
Secret Wonders
Uncommon
Aquapolis
Uncommon
Neo Revelation
Common
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rare
Dragon Frontiers
Common
Unseen Forces
Rare
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Smoochum
Binder geometry for Smoochum: 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.
Smoochum #31 (Unseen Forces) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Smoochum an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Smoochum #HGSS13 (HGSS Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Smoochum binder page.
Smoochum #67 (Secret Wonders) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Smoochum #61 (Aquapolis) is a reliable choice for any Smoochum binder — good value and classic artwork.
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).
Smoochum mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Smoochum chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Unseen Forces
Rare
HGSS Black Star Promos
Promo
Secret Wonders
Uncommon
Aquapolis
Uncommon
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Three Diamond
Surging Sparks
Common
Neo Revelation
Common
Right page
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rare
Dragon Frontiers
Common
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Smoochum cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Smoochum
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Smoochum
Scene wallpaper — Smoochum
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Smoochum
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- If you're building for ❄️ Ice & Snow, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Smoochum's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Smoochum duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Reserve one sleeve for Trainer cameos or duos with Jynx, Abomasnow, and Avalugg; vignette cards routinely outperform sterile solo placeholders in flat lays.
Smoochum on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Smoochum — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
45
Attack
30
Defense
15
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
65
Speed
65
Total: 305
Players file Smoochum around tier "Past" while Ability Oblivious (Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Ice/Psychic typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Hydration is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Smoochum — 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 Smoochum, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.
It always rocks its head slowly backwards and for wards as if it is trying to kiss someone.
The sensitivity of its lips develops most quickly. It uses them to try to identify unknown objects.
Collectors still read Smoochum and Jynx fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Y) frames Smoochum as one that tests everything by touching with its lips, which remember what it likes and dislikes. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Kussilla
Spanish
Smoochum
French
Lippouti
Italian
Smoochum
Japanese
ムチュール
Japanese (Romaji)
Muchul
Korean
뽀뽀라
Chinese (Simplified)
迷唇娃
Chinese (Traditional)
迷唇娃
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