Dragapult Pokémon Cards: Best Artwork, Key Releases, and Binder Ideas
Find the cutest Dragapult cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2025-05-27
Popularity Rank: #53
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: #55
#53 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0887
Height
3.0 m
Weight
50.0 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen VIII
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
10,200 steps
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Green
Habitat
—
Shape
Upright
What makes Dragapult so likeable
The elevator pitch for Dragapult: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Bulbapedia notes that dragapult is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Dragon Darts.
- A staple in our 🐉 Dragons crowd — Dragapult is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Dragapult has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Dragapult from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Double rare
Prismatic Evolutions
Special illustration rare
Prismatic Evolutions
Double rare
McDonald's Collection 2024
None
Twilight Masquerade
Ultra Rare
Twilight Masquerade
Double rare
Silver Tempest
Holo Rare
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Fusion Strike
Holo Rare
Rebel Clash
Holo Rare VMAX
Rebel Clash
Holo Rare V
Rebel Clash
Holo Rare
Showing 12 of 17 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Laying out a Dragapult page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Dragapult — 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.
Dragapult #SV062 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Dragapult page.
Dragapult #SWSH132 (SWSH Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Dragapult binder page.
Dragapult ex #160 (Ascended Heroes) is a staple for Dragapult 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).
Dragapult mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Dragapult chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Ascended Heroes
Double rare
Prismatic Evolutions
Special illustration rare
Prismatic Evolutions
Double rare
McDonald's Collection 2024
None
Twilight Masquerade
Ultra Rare
Right page
Twilight Masquerade
Double rare
Silver Tempest
Holo Rare
Fusion Strike
Holo Rare
Rebel Clash
Holo Rare VMAX
Rebel Clash
Holo Rare V
Rebel Clash
Holo Rare
Rebel Clash
Secret Rare
Start with a background that echoes Dragapult's dragon and ghost, 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)
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
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 Dragapult page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #887 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 Dragapult (ドラパルト) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Dragon/Ghost typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Dragapult cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Dragapult. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Dragapult — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
88
Attack
120
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
75
Speed
142
Total: 600
Players file Dragapult around tier "OU" while Ability Clear Body (Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Dragon/Ghost typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Cursed Body 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 Dragapult — 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 Dragapult, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
When it isn’t battling, it keeps Dreepy in the holes on its horns. Once a fight starts, it launches the Dreepy like supersonic missiles.
Apparently the Dreepy inside Dragapult’s horns eagerly look forward to being launched out at Mach speeds.
Collectors still read Dreepy, Drakloak, and Dragapult fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Sword) frames Dragapult as when it isn’t battling, it keeps dreepy in the holes on its horns.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
In the games, Dreepy → Drakloak → Dragapult 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
Katapuldra
Spanish
Dragapult
French
Lanssorien
Italian
Dragapult
Japanese
ドラパルト
Japanese (Romaji)
Dorapult
Korean
드래펄트
Chinese (Simplified)
多龙巴鲁托
Chinese (Traditional)
多龍巴魯托
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