How to Collect Rolycoly Cards: Standout Art, Sets, and Favorites
Rolycoly cards ranked for collectors: rarest pulls, best artwork, and perfect pairings with Carkol and Coalossal.
2025-06-03
Popularity Rank: #1013
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: #1026
#1013 / 1025
#0837
Rolycoly
Coal Pokémon
Most of its body has the same composition as coal. Fittingly, this Pokémon was first discovered in coal mines about 400 years ago.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0837
Height
0.3 m
Weight
12.0 kg
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen VIII
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Black
Habitat
—
Shape
Ball
Why people love Rolycoly
Quick read on why Rolycoly clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves into Carkol starting at level 18, which evolves into Coalossal starting at level 34.
- Rolycoly 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 Rolycoly from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Common
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Temporal Forces
Common
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Battle Styles
Common
Champion's Path
Common
Rebel Clash
Common
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Rolycoly
Binder geometry for Rolycoly: 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.
Rolycoly #SV067 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Rolycoly page.
Rolycoly #118 (Ascended Heroes) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Rolycoly page.
Rolycoly #93 (Temporal Forces) 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).
Rolycoly mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Rolycoly chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Ascended Heroes
Common
Temporal Forces
Common
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Battle Styles
Common
Champion's Path
Common
Rebel Clash
Common
Right page
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
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The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Rolycoly cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
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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
- Try a stone gray and clay brown sleeve story around Rolycoly's rock-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 Rolycoly holos around it like a gallery wall.
- National Dex #837 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Rolycoly as Coal Pokémon, black colour stories, and a ball silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Rolycoly on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Rolycoly — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
30
Attack
40
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
50
Speed
30
Total: 240
Players file Rolycoly around tier "LC" while Ability Steam Engine (Boosts the Speed stat drastically when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire- or Water-type move.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Rock Blast — Hits 2-5 times in one turn. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Mono-rock Rolycoly spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Rolycoly — 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 Rolycoly, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Most of its body has the same composition as coal. Fittingly, this Pokémon was first discovered in coal mines about 400 years ago.
It can race around like a unicycle, even on rough, rocky terrain. Burning coal sustains it.
A second dex beat (Shield) frames Rolycoly as one that can race around like a unicycle, even on rough, rocky terrain.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Rolycoly shows up in Sword lore as most of its body has the same composition as coal.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Rolycoly → Carkol → Coalossal 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
Klonkett
Spanish
Rolycoly
French
Charbi
Italian
Rolycoly
Japanese
タンドン
Japanese (Romaji)
Tandon
Korean
탄동
Chinese (Simplified)
小炭仔
Chinese (Traditional)
小炭仔
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