Accelgor Pokémon Card Guide: Cute Picks, Best Sets, and Collector Tips
Find the cutest Accelgor cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2024-10-31
Popularity Rank: #845
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: #953
2019 survey: #499
#845 / 1025
#0617
Accelgor
Shell Out Pokémon
When its body dries out, it weakens. So, to prevent dehydration, it wraps itself in many layers of thin membrane.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0617
Height
0.8 m
Weight
25.3 kg
Capture rate
75 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Red
Habitat
—
Shape
Arms
What makes Accelgor so likeable
Quick read on why Accelgor clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Accelgor feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Accelgor is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Accelgor has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Accelgor from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Journey Together
Uncommon
Fusion Strike
Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Rare
Crimson Invasion
Uncommon
Furious Fists
Uncommon
Plasma Blast
Rare
Dark Explorers
Rare
Noble Victories
Rare
White Flare
Illustration rare
White Flare
Uncommon
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Laying out a Accelgor page that photographs well
Spread layout for Accelgor, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Accelgor #9 (Crimson Invasion) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Accelgor binder page.
Accelgor #13 (Journey Together) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Accelgor page.
Accelgor #14 (Fusion Strike) is a staple for Accelgor fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
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).
Accelgor mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Accelgor chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Crimson Invasion
Uncommon
Journey Together
Uncommon
Fusion Strike
Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Rare
Furious Fists
Uncommon
Plasma Blast
Rare
Dark Explorers
Rare
Right page
Noble Victories
Rare
White Flare
Illustration rare
White Flare
Uncommon
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Accelgor's bug, 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
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
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Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- For one showcase spread, print a scene that spans multiple pockets (Michi-style), then nest your favourite Accelgor holos around it like a gallery wall.
- National Dex #617 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Accelgor (アギルダー) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Bug typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Accelgor cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Accelgor. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Accelgor — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
80
Attack
70
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
60
Speed
145
Total: 495
Players file Accelgor around tier "Past" while Ability Hydration (Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-bug Accelgor spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Unburden 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 Accelgor — 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 Accelgor, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
When its body dries out, it weakens. So, to prevent dehydration, it wraps itself in many layers of thin membrane.
Having removed its heavy shell, it becomes very light and can fight with ninja-like movements.
When its body dries out, it weakens. So it wraps a membrane around itself for protection while it spits poison.
A second dex beat (Omega Ruby) frames Accelgor as having removed its heavy shell, it becomes very light and can fight with ninja-like movements. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Accelgor shows up in Alpha Sapphire lore as when its body dries out, it weakens.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Hydragil
Spanish
Accelgor
French
Limaspeed
Italian
Accelgor
Japanese
アギルダー
Japanese (Romaji)
Agilder
Korean
어지리더
Chinese (Simplified)
敏捷虫
Chinese (Traditional)
敏捷蟲
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