A Collector's Field Notes on Zoroark Pokémon Cards
Collect Zoroark cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-11-18
Popularity Rank: #38
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: #23
2019 survey: #83
#38 / 1025
#0571
Zoroark
Illusion Fox Pokémon
Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0571
Height
1.6 m
Weight
81.1 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Gray
Habitat
—
Shape
Upright
Why collectors adore Zoroark
The elevator pitch for Zoroark: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Fox Pokémon fans know the assignment — Zoroark is sly, fluffy, and very photogenic in binders.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Zoroark feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Foxes crowd — Zoroark is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Zoroark from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Special Illustration Rare
Ascended Heroes
Double Rare
Secluded Springs
Three Diamond
Journey Together
Hyper rare
Journey Together
Special illustration rare
Journey Together
Ultra Rare
Journey Together
Double rare
Shrouded Fable
Rare
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Rare Holo VSTAR
Lost Origin
Holo Rare
Lost Origin
Secret Rare
Lost Origin
Secret Rare
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How I'd build a Zoroark spread
Binder geometry for Zoroark: 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.
N's Zoroark ex #286 (Ascended Heroes) (Special Illustration Rare) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
Zoroark-GX #77a (Shining Legends) (Rare Ultra) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR #SWSH298 (SWSH Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Zoroark 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).
Zoroark mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Zoroark chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Ascended Heroes
Special Illustration Rare
Shining Legends
Rare Ultra
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Ascended Heroes
Double Rare
Secluded Springs
Three Diamond
Journey Together
Hyper rare
Journey Together
Special illustration rare
Right page
Journey Together
Ultra Rare
Journey Together
Double rare
Shrouded Fable
Rare
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Rare Holo VSTAR
Lost Origin
Holo Rare
Lost Origin
Secret Rare
Lost Origin
Secret Rare
Start with a background that echoes Zoroark's 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
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Zoroark
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Zoroark
Scene wallpaper — Zoroark
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Zoroark
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
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Zoroark (ゾロアーク) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Foxes, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Zoroark's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Marketplaces still surface "zoroark cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Zoroark. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Zoroark — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
105
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
60
Speed
105
Total: 510
Players file Zoroark around tier "PU" while Ability Illusion (Takes the appearance of the last conscious party Pokémon upon being sent out until hit…) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Imprison — No foe can use any move known by the user. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Mono-dark Zoroark spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Zoroark — 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 Zoroark, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.
Canon tags Zoroark as the Illusion Fox Pokémon and known for gray colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Zorua and Zoroark fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Zoroark
Spanish
Zoroark
French
Zoroark
Italian
Zoroark
Japanese
ゾロアーク
Japanese (Romaji)
Zoroark
Korean
조로아크
Chinese (Simplified)
索罗亚克
Chinese (Traditional)
索羅亞克
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