How to Collect Pupitar Cards: Standout Art, Sets, and Favorites
Personalized Pupitar card scouting: stats, lore, and layout notes for binders that feel curated, not copied.
2024-04-17
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Popularity Rank: #960
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: #930
2019 survey: #772
#960 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0247
Height
1.2 m
Weight
152.0 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
10,200 steps
Base happiness
35
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Gray
Habitat
Mountain
Shape
Squiggle
Why people love Pupitar
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Pupitar stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- A staple in our 🦕 Dinosaurs & Fossils crowd — Pupitar is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Pupitar 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 Pupitar from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Diamond
Destined Rivals
Common
Journey Together
Common
Triumphant Light
Two Diamond
Prismatic Evolutions
Common
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Paldea Evolved
Uncommon
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Darkness Ablaze
Uncommon
Team Up
Uncommon
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Pupitar
Spread layout for Pupitar, 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.
Pupitar #116 (Lost Thunder) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Pupitar an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Pupitar #120 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Pupitar binder page.
Pupitar #80 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Pupitar 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).
Pupitar mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Pupitar chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Team Up
Uncommon
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Diamond
Destined Rivals
Common
Journey Together
Common
Triumphant Light
Two Diamond
Right page
Prismatic Evolutions
Common
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Paldea Evolved
Uncommon
Darkness Ablaze
Uncommon
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Fates Collide
Uncommon
Unleashed
Uncommon
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Pupitar 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 — Pupitar
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Pupitar
Scene wallpaper — Pupitar
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Pupitar
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
- If you're building for 🦕 Dinosaurs & Fossils, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Pupitar'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 Pupitar duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Reserve one sleeve for Trainer cameos or duos with Larvitar, Tyranitar, and Aerodactyl; vignette cards routinely outperform sterile solo placeholders in flat lays.
Pupitar on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Pupitar — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
70
Attack
84
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
70
Speed
51
Total: 410
Players file Pupitar around tier "NFE" while Ability Shed Skin (Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hyper Beam — User cannot move next turn. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Rock/Ground typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Pupitar — 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 Pupitar, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.
Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has out standing destruc tive power.
It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.
Collectors still read Larvitar, Pupitar, and Tyranitar fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Sword) frames Pupitar as even sealed in its shell, it can move freely.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Pupitar
Spanish
Pupitar
French
Ymphect
Italian
Pupitar
Japanese
サナギラス
Japanese (Romaji)
Sanagiras
Korean
데기라스
Chinese (Simplified)
沙基拉斯
Chinese (Traditional)
沙基拉斯
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