Larvesta Pokémon Card Guide for Collectors, Traders, and Binder Builders
Discover the best Larvesta Pokémon cards to collect. Cute picks, rare finds, set history, and binder layout tips in one guide.
2024-11-30
Popularity Rank: #581
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: #585
2019 survey: #471
#581 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0636
Height
1.1 m
Weight
28.8 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
10,200 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Slow
Color
White
Habitat
—
Shape
Armor
Why collectors adore Larvesta
The elevator pitch for Larvesta: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Clean, pale colouring — Larvesta photographs beautifully beside pastel sleeves.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Larvesta feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Larvesta is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Larvesta from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Black Bolt
Common
Journey Together
Common
Mythical Island
One Diamond
Surging Sparks
Illustration rare
Surging Sparks
Common
Obsidian Flames
Common
Crown Zenith
Common
Chilling Reign
Common
Darkness Ablaze
Common
Cosmic Eclipse
Uncommon
Shining Legends
Common
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How I'd build a Larvesta spread
A workable spread formula for Larvesta — 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.
Larvesta #40 (Obsidian Flames) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Larvesta an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Larvesta #34 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Larvesta binder page.
Larvesta #12 (Shining Legends) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Larvesta 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).
Larvesta mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Larvesta chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Obsidian Flames
Common
Cosmic Eclipse
Uncommon
Shining Legends
Common
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Black Bolt
Common
Journey Together
Common
Mythical Island
One Diamond
Right page
Surging Sparks
Illustration rare
Surging Sparks
Common
Crown Zenith
Common
Chilling Reign
Common
Darkness Ablaze
Common
Steam Siege
Common
Ancient Origins
Common
Start with a background that echoes Larvesta's bug and fire, 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
- Lead with your strongest Larvesta single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Volcarona, Accelgor, and Anorith so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a spring green, leaf lime, and coral sleeve story around Larvesta's bug-type and fire-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Larvesta page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- At 1.1m / 28.8kg, Larvesta sits in a middleweight silhouette band — mix close-up portraits with one environmental wide shot for depth.
Larvesta on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Larvesta. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Larvesta — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
55
Attack
85
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
55
Speed
60
Total: 360
Players file Larvesta around tier "LC" while Ability Flame Body (Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Swarm is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Take Down — Has 1/4 recoil. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Larvesta — 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 Larvesta, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
This Pokémon was believed to have been born from the sun. When it evolves, its entire body is engulfed in flames.
The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
Larvesta shows up in White 2 lore as said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Larvesta as the Torch Pokémon and known for white colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Ignivor
Spanish
Larvesta
French
Pyronille
Italian
Larvesta
Japanese
メラルバ
Japanese (Romaji)
Merlarva
Korean
활화르바
Chinese (Simplified)
燃烧虫
Chinese (Traditional)
燃燒蟲
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