Ledian Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
Personalized Ledian card scouting: stats, lore, and layout notes for binders that feel curated, not copied.
2024-04-05
Popularity Rank: #462
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: #470
2019 survey: #346
#462 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0166
Height
1.4 m
Weight
35.6 kg
Capture rate
90 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Fast
Color
Red
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Wings
Why people love Ledian
The elevator pitch for Ledian: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Ledian 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.
- Pairs naturally with Ledyba on a themed page — cute alone, cuter as a duo.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Ledian from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Stellar Crown
Illustration rare
Stellar Crown
Rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Chilling Reign
Uncommon
Burning Shadows
Rare
XY
Uncommon
Legends Awakened
Uncommon
Skyridge
Rare Holo
Skyridge
Rare
Neo Destiny
Rare
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Ledian
Binder geometry for Ledian: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Ledian #25 (HeartGold SoulSilver) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Ledian an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Ledian #133 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Ledian binder page.
Ledian #10 (Burning Shadows) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Ledian 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).
Ledian mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Ledian chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Burning Shadows
Rare
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Stellar Crown
Illustration rare
Stellar Crown
Rare
Right page
Chilling Reign
Uncommon
XY
Uncommon
Legends Awakened
Uncommon
Skyridge
Rare Holo
Skyridge
Rare
Neo Destiny
Rare
Neo Genesis
Uncommon
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Ledian cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Ledian
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Ledian
Scene wallpaper — Ledian
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Ledian
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Try a spring green, leaf lime, and sky blue sleeve story around Ledian's bug-type and flying-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Ledian page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #166 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Ledian as Five Star Pokémon, red colour stories, and a wings 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 Ledian — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
55
Attack
35
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
110
Speed
85
Total: 390
Players file Ledian around tier "Past" while Ability Swarm (Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Bug/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Iron Fist 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 Ledian — 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 Ledian, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder.
The star patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky.
In the daytime when it gets warm, it curls up inside a big leaf and drifts off into a deep slumber.
A second dex beat (Platinum) frames Ledian as one that uses starlight as energy.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Ledian shows up in Platinum lore as one that uses starlight as energy.. 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
Ledian
Spanish
Ledian
French
Coxyclaque
Italian
Ledian
Japanese
レディアン
Japanese (Romaji)
Redian
Korean
레디안
Chinese (Simplified)
安瓢虫
Chinese (Traditional)
安瓢蟲
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