A Collector's Field Notes on Linoone Pokémon Cards
Collect Linoone cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-05-10
Popularity Rank: #452
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: #471
2019 survey: #338
#452 / 1025
#0264
Linoone
Rushing Pokémon
LINOONE always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right-angle turn to evade it. This POKéMON is very challenged by gently curving roads.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0264
Height
0.5 m
Weight
32.5 kg
Capture rate
90 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
White
Habitat
Grassland
Shape
Quadruped
Why collectors adore Linoone
The elevator pitch for Linoone: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- A staple in our 🗺️ Regional Variants crowd — Linoone is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Linoone 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 Linoone from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Common
Fantastical Parade
Two Diamond
Phantasmal Flames
Uncommon
Mega Rising
Two Diamond
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Fusion Strike
Uncommon
Champion's Path
Common
Sword & Shield
Uncommon
Primal Clash
Uncommon
Great Encounters
Uncommon
EX trainer Kit (Latios)
None
Showing 12 of 15 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
How I'd build a Linoone spread
Binder geometry for Linoone: 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.
Galarian Linoone #SV079 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Linoone page.
Linoone #34 (Emerald) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Linoone an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Galarian Linoone #131 (Ascended Heroes) is a staple for Linoone 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).
Linoone mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Linoone chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Emerald
Uncommon
Ascended Heroes
Common
Fantastical Parade
Two Diamond
Phantasmal Flames
Uncommon
Mega Rising
Two Diamond
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Right page
Fusion Strike
Uncommon
Champion's Path
Common
Sword & Shield
Uncommon
Primal Clash
Uncommon
Great Encounters
Uncommon
EX trainer Kit (Latios)
None
Sandstorm
Uncommon
Start with a background that echoes Linoone's normal, 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
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Linoone
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Linoone
Scene wallpaper — Linoone
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Linoone
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
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Linoone (マッスグマ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🗺️ Regional Variants, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Linoone's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Marketplaces still surface "linoone cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Linoone on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Linoone. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Linoone — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
78
Attack
70
Defense
61
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
61
Speed
100
Total: 420
Players file Linoone around tier "Past" while Ability Pickup (Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Quick Feet is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Mono-normal Linoone spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Linoone — 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 Linoone, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
LINOONE always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right-angle turn to evade it. This POKéMON is very challenged by gently curving roads.
When hunting, LINOONE will make a beeline straight for the prey at a full run. While this POKéMON is capable of topping 60 mph, it has to come to a screeching halt before it can turn.
It is exceedingly fast if it only has to run in a straight line. When it spots pond- dwelling prey underwater, it quickly leaps in and catches it with its sharp claws.
Collectors still read Zigzagoon, Linoone, and Obstagoon fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
Regional forms are basically official alt-art for Linoone — one contrasting regional beside the OG print often tells a clearer design story than five unrelated holos.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Geradaks
Spanish
Linoone
French
Linéon
Italian
Linoone
Japanese
マッスグマ
Japanese (Romaji)
Massuguma
Korean
직구리
Chinese (Simplified)
直冲熊
Chinese (Traditional)
直衝熊
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