Pachirisu Pokémon Cards: Best Artwork, Key Releases, and Binder Ideas
Find the cutest Pachirisu cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2024-08-18
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Popularity Rank: #224
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: #193
2019 survey: #279
#224 / 1025
#0417
Pachirisu
EleSquirrel Pokémon
It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0417
Height
0.4 m
Weight
3.9 kg
Capture rate
200 / 255
Generation
Gen IV
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
2,550 steps
Base happiness
100
Growth rate
Medium
Color
White
Habitat
—
Shape
Quadruped
Why collectors adore Pachirisu
The elevator pitch for Pachirisu: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Bright, sparky energy — Pachirisu pops on-page without needing a loud holo.
- A staple in our Woodland Creatures crowd — Pachirisu is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Pachirisu has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Pachirisu from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Mega Evolution
Common
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Shiny
Shining Revelry
One Shiny
Shining Revelry
Two Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Four Diamond
Promos-A
None
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Scarlet & Violet
Illustration rare
Scarlet & Violet
Uncommon
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How I'd build a Pachirisu spread
Spread layout for Pachirisu, 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.
Pachirisu #138 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Pachirisu page.
Pachirisu #80 (Lost Thunder) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Pachirisu an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Pachirisu #158 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Pachirisu 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).
Pachirisu mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Pachirisu chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Lost Thunder
Common
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Mega Evolution
Common
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Shiny
Shining Revelry
One Shiny
Right page
Shining Revelry
Two Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Four Diamond
Promos-A
None
Scarlet & Violet
Illustration rare
Scarlet & Violet
Uncommon
Brilliant Stars
Uncommon
Battle Styles
Common
Start with a background that echoes Pachirisu's electric, 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 — Pachirisu
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Pachirisu
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
- Lead with your strongest Pachirisu single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Bibarel, Bidoof, and Deerling so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a sunflower yellow and gold sleeve story around Pachirisu's electric-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- For one showcase spread, print a scene that spans multiple pockets (Michi-style), then nest your favourite Pachirisu holos around it like a gallery wall.
- Pachirisu is pocket-sized (0.4m) on paper — mini-card frames and chibi-adjacent promos often feel more honest than epic landscape scenes.
Pachirisu: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Pachirisu. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Pachirisu — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
45
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
90
Speed
95
Total: 405
Players file Pachirisu around tier "ZU" while Ability Run Away (Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Volt Absorb is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Super Fang — Does damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Pachirisu — 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 Pachirisu, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes.
It makes electricity with pouches in its cheeks and shoots charges from its tail. It lives atop trees.
A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity.
A second dex beat (Soulsilver) frames Pachirisu as it’s one of the kinds of pokémon with electric cheek pouches.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Pachirisu shows up in Black 2 lore as a pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity. 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
Pachirisu
Spanish
Pachirisu
French
Pachirisu
Italian
Pachirisu
Japanese
パチリス
Japanese (Romaji)
Pachirisu
Korean
파치리스
Chinese (Simplified)
帕奇利兹
Chinese (Traditional)
帕奇利茲
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