Ting Lu Pokémon Card Guide for Collectors, Traders, and Binder Builders
Ting Lu through a collector lens — art cues, binder rhythm, and natural pairings with Chi Yu and Chien Pao.
2025-07-24
Popularity Rank: #867
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: #892
#867 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#1003
Height
2.7 m
Weight
699.7 kg
Capture rate
6 / 255
Generation
Gen IX
Gender ratio
Genderless
Hatch steps
Cannot breed
Base happiness
0
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Brown
Habitat
—
Shape
Quadruped
Why collectors adore Ting Lu
The elevator pitch for Ting Lu: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Legendary status, but people still collect Ting Lu like a comfort favorite — hype meets heart.
- A staple in our Legendary crowd — Ting Lu is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Ting Lu has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Ting Lu from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Paldean Wonders
Three Diamond
Twilight Masquerade
Rare
Paldean Fates
Hyper rare
Paradox Rift
Rare
Paldea Evolved
Hyper rare
Paldea Evolved
Special illustration rare
Paldea Evolved
Ultra Rare
Paldea Evolved
Double rare
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How I'd build a Ting Lu spread
Spread layout for Ting Lu, 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.
Ting-Lu #110 (Twilight Masquerade) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Ting-Lu ex #244 (Paldean Fates) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Ting-Lu #109 (Paradox Rift) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
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).
Ting Lu mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Ting Lu chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Twilight Masquerade
Rare
Paldean Fates
Hyper rare
Paradox Rift
Rare
Paldean Wonders
Three Diamond
Paldea Evolved
Hyper rare
Paldea Evolved
Special illustration rare
Paldea Evolved
Ultra Rare
Right page
Paldea Evolved
Double rare
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 Ting Lu's dark and ground, 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.
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Scene art via artofpkm.com — channel banner
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Scene art via artofpkm.com — wallpaper-80-2x
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
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Ting Lu (ディンルー) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Legendary, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Ting Lu's stoic personality in-game pairs with minimalist layouts: fewer stickers, more negative space, let the art breathe.
- Marketplaces still surface "ting-lu cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Ting Lu: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Ting Lu. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Ting Lu — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
155
Attack
110
Defense
125
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
80
Speed
45
Total: 570
Players file Ting Lu around tier "OU" while Ability Vessel Of Ruin (Lowers Special Attack of all Pokémon except itself.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Rock Slide — 30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Dark/Ground typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Ting Lu — 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 Ting Lu, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
The fear poured into an ancient ritual vessel has clad itself in rocks and dirt to become a Pokémon.
It slowly brings its exceedingly heavy head down upon the ground, splitting the earth open with huge fissures that run over 160 feet deep.
Ting Lu shows up in Violet lore as one that slowly brings its exceedingly heavy head down upon the ground, splitting the earth open with huge fissures that run over 160 feet deep. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Ting Lu as the Ruinous Pokémon and known for brown colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Dinglu
Spanish
Ting-Lu
French
Dinglu
Italian
Ting-Lu
Japanese
ディンルー
Japanese (Romaji)
Dinlu
Korean
딩루
Chinese (Simplified)
古鼎鹿
Chinese (Traditional)
古鼎鹿
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