Roaring Moon Pokémon Card Guide: Cute Picks, Best Sets, and Collector Tips
Collect Roaring Moon cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2025-08-15
Popularity Rank: #641
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: #675
#641 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#1005
Height
2.0 m
Weight
380.0 kg
Capture rate
10 / 255
Generation
Gen IX
Gender ratio
Genderless
Hatch steps
Cannot breed
Base happiness
0
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Green
Habitat
—
Shape
Quadruped
What makes Roaring Moon so likeable
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Roaring Moon stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- A staple in our 🐉 Dragons crowd — Roaring Moon is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Roaring Moon 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 Roaring Moon from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Prismatic Evolutions
Special illustration rare
Prismatic Evolutions
Rare
McDonald's Collection 2024
None
Temporal Forces
Rare
Paradox Rift
Hyper rare
Paradox Rift
Special illustration rare
Paradox Rift
Ultra Rare
Paradox Rift
Double rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
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Laying out a Roaring Moon page that photographs well
Binder geometry for Roaring Moon: 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.
Roaring Moon ex #67 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Roaring Moon binder page.
Roaring Moon ex #162 (Prismatic Evolutions) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Roaring Moon page.
Roaring Moon #11 (McDonald's Collection 2024) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
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).
Roaring Moon mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Roaring Moon chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Prismatic Evolutions
Special illustration rare
McDonald's Collection 2024
None
Prismatic Evolutions
Rare
Temporal Forces
Rare
Paradox Rift
Hyper rare
Paradox Rift
Special illustration rare
Right page
Paradox Rift
Ultra Rare
Paradox Rift
Double rare
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 Roaring Moon's dragon and dark, 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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Scene art via artofpkm.com — 393227246 278248015171709 6751964982172081135 n
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
- Photograph the Roaring Moon page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #1005 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Roaring Moon (トドロクツキ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Dragon/Dark typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Roaring Moon cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Roaring Moon on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Roaring Moon. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Roaring Moon — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
105
Attack
139
Defense
71
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
101
Speed
119
Total: 590
Players file Roaring Moon around tier "Uber" while Ability Protosynthesis (Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Dragon/Dark typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Roost — Heals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Roaring Moon — 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 Roaring Moon, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It is possible that this is the creature listed as Roaring Moon in an expedition journal that still holds many mysteries.
According to an article in a dubious magazine, this Pokémon has some connection to a phenomenon that occurs in a certain region.
Canon tags Roaring Moon as the Paradox Pokémon and known for green colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
A second dex beat (Scarlet) frames Roaring Moon as one that is possible that this is the creature listed as roaring moon in an expedition journal that still holds many mysteries. 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
Donnersichel
Spanish
Bramaluna
French
Rugit-Lune
Italian
Lunaruggente
Japanese
トドロクツキ
Japanese (Romaji)
Todorokutsuki
Korean
고동치는달
Chinese (Simplified)
轰鸣月
Chinese (Traditional)
轟鳴月
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