Best Water Type Pokémon Cards to Collect
Collector-focused roundup for Water Type: chase prints, artist lines, TCGPlayer prices, and card guides.
2026-02-16
If you are building a Water Type focused collection around Water types, start with the species collectors actually chase in the TCG. We surface Slowpoke, Poliwag, Slowbro, Corsola, and Luvdisc as high-signal picks, then point you to dedicated guides for every card line.
Collector picks prioritize artist lines (Yuka Morii, Asako Ito), baby shinies, cute taxonomy overlap, and scene art, with a light tie-in to the same Reddit survey index used for popularity — so this list stays distinct from pure fan-vote rankings. Card thumbnails include TCGPlayer market prices when available.
Best cards to hunt down
Chase prints with TCGPlayer prices when available — open each species guide for full galleries.
- #1Slowpoke#0079
Slowpoke is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Slowpoke
$21.78 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSlowpoke #116 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Slowpoke page.
$47.79 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSlowpoke #80 (FireRed & LeafGreen) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Slowpoke an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$1.53 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSlowpoke #42 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Slowpoke binder page.
- #2
Poliwag#0060We highlight Poliwag for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Poliwag
$50.00 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwag #125 (Expedition Base Set) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Poliwag an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$2.78 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwag #30 (Sun & Moon) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Poliwag feel like fine art.
$0.38 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPoliwag #36 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Poliwag binder page.
- #3
Slowbro#0080We highlight Slowbro for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Slowbro
$13.54 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSlowbro #117 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Slowbro page.
$73.20 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSlowbro #14 (FireRed & LeafGreen) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Slowbro an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$2.75 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSlowbro #43 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Slowbro binder page.
- #4
Corsola#0222Corsola is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Corsola
$2.02 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGalarian Corsola #SV049 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Corsola page.
$18.55 NM market
View on TCGPlayerCorsola #37 (Neo Discovery) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Corsola an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$0.44 NM market
View on TCGPlayerCorsola #36 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Corsola binder page.
- #5
Luvdisc#0370We highlight Luvdisc for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Luvdisc
$12.41 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLuvdisc #44 (Celestial Storm) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Luvdisc feel like fine art.
$2.74 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLuvdisc #77 (Great Encounters) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
$17.75 NM market
View on TCGPlayerLuvdisc #7 (Crystal Guardians) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
- #6
Pyukumuku#0771Pyukumuku is a smart chase target — Asako Ito textile-style cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Pyukumuku
$11.85 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPyukumuku #53 (Unbroken Bonds) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Pyukumuku feel like fine art.
$0.38 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPyukumuku #47 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Pyukumuku binder page.
$0.64 NM market
View on TCGPlayerPyukumuku #52 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Pyukumuku binder page.
- #7
Gorebyss#0368Gorebyss is a smart chase target — scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Gorebyss
$0.42 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGorebyss #43 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Gorebyss binder page.
$2.00 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGorebyss #38 (Great Encounters) is a staple for Gorebyss fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
$18.32 NM market
View on TCGPlayerGorebyss #17 (Legend Maker) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
- #8
Squirtle#0007We highlight Squirtle for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Squirtle
$77.50 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSquirtle #131 (Expedition Base Set) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Squirtle an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$2.22 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSquirtle #33 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Squirtle binder page.
$7.58 NM market
View on TCGPlayerSquirtle #63 (Base Set) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
- #9
Quagsire#0195Quagsire is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Quagsire
$18.68 NM market
View on TCGPlayerQuagsire #SV10 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Quagsire page.
$7.14 NM market
View on TCGPlayerQuagsire #48 (Neo Revelation) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Quagsire an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
$1.05 NM market
View on TCGPlayerQuagsire #97 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Quagsire binder page.
- #10
Marill#0183We highlight Marill for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Marill
$3.61 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMarill #34 (Burning Shadows) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Marill feel like fine art.
$1.21 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMarill #135 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Marill binder page.
$7.03 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMarill #29 (Wizards Black Star Promos) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
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