Cetitan Collector Guide: Building a ❄️ Ice & Snow Page That Actually Pops
Discover the best Cetitan Pokémon cards to collect. Cute picks, rare finds, set history, and binder layout tips in one guide.
2025-08-31
Popularity Rank: #800
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: #788
#800 / 1025
#0975
Cetitan
Terra Whale Pokémon
This Pokémon wanders around snowy, icy areas. It protects its body with powerful muscles and a thick layer of fat under its skin.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0975
Height
4.5 m
Weight
700.0 kg
Capture rate
50 / 255
Generation
Gen IX
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
6,375 steps
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
White
Habitat
—
Shape
Upright
What makes Cetitan so likeable
Quick read on why Cetitan clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Water-creature charm — Cetitan is the friendly face of terra whale pokémon Pokémon.
- Clean, pale colouring — Cetitan photographs beautifully beside pastel sleeves.
- A staple in our ❄️ Ice & Snow crowd — Cetitan is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Cetitan from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Paldean Wonders
Two Diamond
Destined Rivals
Double rare
Destined Rivals
Ultra Rare
Surging Sparks
Illustration rare
Surging Sparks
Common
McDonald's Collection 2023
None
Paldea Evolved
Uncommon
Scarlet & Violet
Uncommon
SVP Black Star Promos
None
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Laying out a Cetitan page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Cetitan — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Cetitan #63 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Cetitan binder page.
Cetitan ex #65 (Destined Rivals) is a reliable choice for any Cetitan binder — good value and classic artwork.
Cetitan #201 (Surging Sparks) is a reliable choice for any Cetitan 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).
Cetitan mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Cetitan chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Destined Rivals
Double rare
Surging Sparks
Illustration rare
Paldean Wonders
Two Diamond
Destined Rivals
Ultra Rare
Surging Sparks
Common
McDonald's Collection 2023
None
Right page
Paldea Evolved
Uncommon
Scarlet & Violet
Uncommon
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Cetitan's ice, 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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Scene art via artofpkm.com — 368008480 1502226643848936 4974120602813303869 n
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
- Photograph the Cetitan page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #975 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 Cetitan (ハルクジラ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Ice typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Cetitan cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Cetitan. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Cetitan — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
170
Attack
113
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
55
Speed
73
Total: 521
Players file Cetitan around tier "NUBL" while Ability Thick Fat (Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-ice Cetitan spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Sheer Force 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 Cetitan — 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 Cetitan, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
This Pokémon wanders around snowy, icy areas. It protects its body with powerful muscles and a thick layer of fat under its skin.
Ice energy builds up in the horn on its upper jaw, causing the horn to reach cryogenic temperatures that freeze its surroundings.
A second dex beat (Scarlet) frames Cetitan as a pokémon that wanders around snowy, icy areas.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Cetitan shows up in Violet lore as ice energy builds up in the horn on its upper jaw, causing the horn to reach cryogenic temperatures that freeze its surroundings. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Cetoddle → Cetitan 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
Kolowal
Spanish
Cetitan
French
Balbalèze
Italian
Cetitan
Japanese
ハルクジラ
Japanese (Romaji)
Hulkujira
Korean
우락고래
Chinese (Simplified)
浩大鲸
Chinese (Traditional)
浩大鯨
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