Kyurem Pokémon Cards: Best Rarities, Art Cards, and Binder Picks
Build the perfect Kyurem binder page. Best 🐉 Dragons cards, aesthetic pairings, and collector tips all in one place.
2024-10-14
Popularity Rank: #357
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: #309
2019 survey: #443
#357 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0646
Height
3.0 m
Weight
325.0 kg
Capture rate
3 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Gender ratio
Genderless
Hatch steps
Cannot breed
Base happiness
0
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Gray
Habitat
—
Shape
Upright
Why people love Kyurem
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Kyurem stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- A staple in our 🐉 Dragons crowd — Kyurem is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Kyurem has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Kyurem from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Black Bolt
Special illustration rare
Black Bolt
Ultra Rare
Black Bolt
Double rare
Surging Sparks
Ultra Rare
Surging Sparks
Double rare
Shrouded Fable
Uncommon
Lost Origin
Holo Rare VMAX
Lost Origin
Holo Rare V
Lost Origin
Secret Rare
Lost Origin
Ultra Rare
Evolving Skies
Holo Rare
Cosmic Eclipse
Rare
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Kyurem
Spread layout for Kyurem, 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.
Black Kyurem #61 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Kyurem binder page.
Kyurem #50 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Kyurem binder page.
White Kyurem-GX #74 (Dragon Majesty) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Kyurem binder 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).
Kyurem mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Kyurem chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Cosmic Eclipse
Rare
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Dragon Majesty
Rare Rainbow
Black Bolt
Special illustration rare
Black Bolt
Ultra Rare
Black Bolt
Double rare
Surging Sparks
Ultra Rare
Right page
Surging Sparks
Double rare
Shrouded Fable
Uncommon
Lost Origin
Holo Rare VMAX
Lost Origin
Holo Rare V
Lost Origin
Secret Rare
Lost Origin
Ultra Rare
Evolving Skies
Holo Rare
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Kyurem cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
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
- Try a royal blue, violet, and icy blue sleeve story around Kyurem's dragon-type and ice-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Kyurem page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #646 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Kyurem as Boundary Pokémon, gray colour stories, and a upright silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Kyurem — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
125
Attack
130
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
130
Sp. Def
90
Speed
95
Total: 660
Players file Kyurem around tier "OU" while Ability Pressure (Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Sheer Cold — OHKOs non-Ice targets. Fails if user's lower level. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Dragon/Ice typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Kyurem — 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 Kyurem, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It generates a powerful, freezing energy inside itself, but its body became frozen when the energy leaked out.
It can produce ultracold air. Its body is frozen.
This legendary ice Pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals.
Collectors still read Reshiram and Zekrom fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (White 2) frames Kyurem as this legendary ice pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals. 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
Kyurem
Spanish
Kyurem
French
Kyurem
Italian
Kyurem
Japanese
キュレム
Japanese (Romaji)
Kyurem
Korean
큐레무
Chinese (Simplified)
酋雷姆
Chinese (Traditional)
酋雷姆
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