Munkidori Pokémon Cards: Best Artwork, Key Releases, and Binder Ideas
Find the cutest Munkidori cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2025-08-03
Popularity Rank: #933
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: #924
#933 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#1015
Height
1.0 m
Weight
12.2 kg
Capture rate
3 / 255
Generation
Gen IX
Gender ratio
100% male
Hatch steps
Cannot breed
Base happiness
0
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Black
Habitat
—
Shape
Humanoid
What makes Munkidori so likeable
The elevator pitch for Munkidori: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Legendary status, but people still collect Munkidori like a comfort favorite — hype meets heart.
- A staple in our Legendary crowd — Munkidori is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Munkidori has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Munkidori from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Rare
Prismatic Evolutions
Rare
Shrouded Fable
Special illustration rare
Shrouded Fable
Ultra Rare
Shrouded Fable
Illustration rare
Shrouded Fable
Double rare
Twilight Masquerade
Rare
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Laying out a Munkidori page that photographs well
Binder geometry for Munkidori: 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.
Munkidori #99 (Ascended Heroes) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Munkidori #44 (Prismatic Evolutions) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Munkidori ex #91 (Shrouded Fable) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
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).
Munkidori mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Munkidori chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Ascended Heroes
Rare
Prismatic Evolutions
Rare
Shrouded Fable
Special illustration rare
Shrouded Fable
Ultra Rare
Shrouded Fable
Illustration rare
Shrouded Fable
Double rare
Twilight Masquerade
Rare
Right page
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Munkidori's poison and psychic, 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)
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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
- Munkidori's stoic personality in-game pairs with minimalist layouts: fewer stickers, more negative space, let the art breathe.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Munkidori duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Munkidori single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Azelf, Entei, and Groudon so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Munkidori lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Munkidori: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Munkidori. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Munkidori — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
88
Attack
75
Defense
66
Sp. Atk
130
Sp. Def
90
Speed
106
Total: 555
Players file Munkidori around tier "NU" while Ability Toxic Chain (May cause bad poisoning when the Pokémon hits an opponent with a move.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Poison/Psychic typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Frisk 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 Munkidori — 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 Munkidori, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
The chain is made from toxins that enhance capabilities. It stimulated Munkidori's brain and caused the Pokémon's psychic powers to bloom.
Munkidori keeps itself somewhere safe while it toys with its foes, using psychokinesis to induce intense dizziness.
A second dex beat (Scarlet) frames Munkidori as the chain is made from toxins that enhance capabilities.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Munkidori shows up in Violet lore as munkidori keeps itself somewhere safe while it toys with its foes, using psychokinesis to induce intense dizziness. 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
Benesaru
Spanish
Munkidori
French
Fortusimia
Italian
Munkidori
Japanese
マシマシラ
Korean
이야후
Chinese (Simplified)
愿增猿
Chinese (Traditional)
願增猿
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