Mankey Cards & Binder Ideas (Featuring Annihilape)
Build the perfect Mankey binder page. Best 🐒 Monkeys, Chimps & Apes cards, aesthetic pairings, and collector tips all in one place.
2023-12-13
Popularity Rank: #572
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: #587
2019 survey: #429
#572 / 1025
#0056
Mankey
Pig Monkey Pokémon
Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0056
Height
0.5 m
Weight
28.0 kg
Capture rate
190 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Brown
Habitat
Mountain
Shape
Upright
Mankey — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Mankey stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Mankey feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐒 Monkeys, Chimps & Apes crowd — Mankey is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Mankey has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Mankey from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Paldean Wonders
One Diamond
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Shiny
Destined Rivals
Common
Mythical Island
One Diamond
Surging Sparks
Common
Promos-A
None
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Paldean Fates
Common
151
Common
Paldea Evolved
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
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Binder plan: Mankey edition
Spread layout for Mankey, 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.
Mankey #169 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Mankey page.
Mankey #71 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Mankey binder page.
Mankey #50 (Crimson Invasion) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Mankey 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).
Mankey mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Mankey chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Team Up
Common
Crimson Invasion
Common
Paldean Wonders
One Diamond
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Shiny
Destined Rivals
Common
Mythical Island
One Diamond
Right page
Surging Sparks
Common
Promos-A
None
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Paldean Fates
Common
151
Common
Paldea Evolved
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Mankey 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 — Mankey
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Mankey
Scene wallpaper — Mankey
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Mankey
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Mankey duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Mankey single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Annihilape, Primeape, and Aipom so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a brick red and terracotta sleeve story around Mankey's fighting-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 190 means Mankey is everywhere in-game — lean on affordable reverse holos and common full arts to fill a page before you splurge on chase pieces.
Mankey: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Mankey — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
40
Attack
80
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
45
Speed
70
Total: 305
Players file Mankey around tier "LC" while Ability Vital Spirit (Prevents sleep.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-fighting Mankey spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Defiant 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 Mankey — 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 Mankey, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.
An agile POKéMON that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything.
A second dex beat (Platinum) frames Mankey as one that lives in treetop colonies.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Mankey shows up in Omega Ruby lore as when mankey starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign that it is becoming angry.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Mankey → Primeape → Annihilape 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
Menki
Spanish
Mankey
French
Férosinge
Italian
Mankey
Japanese
マンキー
Japanese (Romaji)
Mankey
Korean
망키
Chinese (Simplified)
猴怪
Chinese (Traditional)
猴怪
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