Yanma Card Collection: Your 🐛 Bugs & Insects Binder Checklist
Collect Yanma cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-04-18
Popularity Rank: #634
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: #734
2019 survey: #422
#634 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
1.2 m
Weight
38.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
75 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Red
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Bug Wings
Egg groups
Bug
What makes Yanma so likeable
Quick read on why Yanma clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- The Bulbapedia article opens by explaining that it evolves into Yanmega when leveled up while knowing Ancient Power.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Yanma is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Yanma has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Yanma from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Destined Rivals
Common
Destined Rivals
Illustration rare
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Shiny
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Crown Zenith
Common
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Astral Radiance
Common
Shining Fates
Common
Vivid Voltage
Common
Unified Minds
Common
Ultra Prism
Common
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Laying out a Yanma page that photographs well
Spread layout for Yanma, 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.
Yanma #2 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Yanma binder page.
Yanma #4 (Dragons Exalted) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Yanma #128 (Legends Awakened) is a reliable choice for any Yanma binder — good value and classic artwork.
Yanma #116 (Skyridge) is a staple for Yanma fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
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).
Yanma mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Yanma chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Unified Minds
Common
Dragons Exalted
Common
Legends Awakened
Common
Skyridge
Common
Destined Rivals
Common
Destined Rivals
Illustration rare
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Shiny
Right page
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Crown Zenith
Common
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Astral Radiance
Common
Shining Fates
Common
Vivid Voltage
Common
Start with a background that echoes Yanma's bug and flying, 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 — Yanma
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Yanma
Scene wallpaper — Yanma
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Yanma
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
- Photograph the Yanma page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #193 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 Yanma (ヤンヤンマ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Bug/Flying typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Yanma cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Yanma: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Yanma. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Yanma — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
65
Attack
65
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
75
Sp. Def
45
Speed
95
Total: 390
Players file Yanma around tier "NFE" while Ability Speed Boost (Raises Speed one stage after each turn.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Bug/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Frisk is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Yanma — 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 Yanma, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter win dows in the area.
Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey.
It can see in all directions without moving its big eyes, helping it spot attackers and food right away.
Canon tags Yanma as the Clear Wing Pokémon, a creature of forest habitats, and known for red colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Yanma and Yanmega 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
Yanma
Spanish
Yanma
French
Yanma
Italian
Yanma
Japanese
ヤンヤンマ
Japanese (Romaji)
Yanyanma
Korean
왕자리
Chinese (Simplified)
蜻蜻蜓
Chinese (Traditional)
蜻蜻蜓
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