On a completely different end of the spectrum, the Surfing Pikachu card from the X/Y: Evolutions set became popular not because of its skillset or competitive prowess but because, well, it’s a round Pikachu on a surfboard. Pokemon EX Holon Phantoms Holo Gyarados Gold Star #102 2000 Pokemon Base Set 2 Non-Holo Charizard ERROR #4 For many Pokémon, the end of the battle is the end of the pain which is what makes Houndoom so scary. Its Pokédex entries state that “if the flames it shoots from its mouth cause a burn, the pain will hurt forever.” This seems strange to point out considering most burns continue to hurt well after they heal, but it’s not a stretch to think that it may be hellfire this Cerberus inspired bone dog is spewing. Though they are technically different numbers and thus different Pokémon, I couldn’t bring myself to break these two up, especially since I’ve mostly seen them each as one-half of a duo. They’re like Plusle and Minun, but Legendary. This jet-shaped duo is iconic for their speed and little else, but they were the first Pokémon that tipped off a younger me to how important the stats game really was in this series.

The Tag Team GX cards from the Sun & Moon: Team Up set feature famous duos of all varieties, from fairy magic duo Sylveon and Gardevoir to the unlikely water pairing of Wailord and Magikarp. But no duo will ever be as well-known, popular or well-matched as the Mewtwo and Mew Tag Team GX card. Take a look at some of the other trading card games worth your time With the introduction of Sun & Moon came a different type of rarity of Pokémon cards. Not only did you now have to hunt for the Pokémon you wanted, but also the Full Art and Rainbow Rare prints of it. The Rainbow Rare cards glimmer in beautiful rainbow colours that are just completely irresistible for collectors and players alike. Beauty and grace hit your face with this Psychic/Fairy hybrid. Many people have fallen in love with this Pokémon, though it might not be safe to Google it. While it has seen fallen to the wayside in the original games, Gardevoir is a powerful contender in Pokkén Tournament. In this other world Pokémon brawler Gardevoir is able to hit opponents from afar using its psychic powers like Foresight. In Super Smash Bros. these abilities are used to create a shield that neutralizes energy blasts. No matter what the game is, Gardevoir has managed to enthrall players with its powers. The ancestor of all Pokémon, Mew is an adorably playful cat-like creature with amazing psychic powers. It was so sought after in the Pokémon world that scientists attempted to clone it, resulting in the creation of Mewtwo. Mew is said to contain the genetic composition of all Pokémon so it is able to learn almost every move available. It has been incredibly rare, only distributed by Nintendo a few times during the series existence. Mew costarred with its clone in the first Pokémon movie and fans who waited in line were given a special Ancient Mew card to mark the occasion. It also served as the “boss” in Pokémon Snap, using a force field to keep the camera from catching it. While it is uncertain whether Mew was the ancestor Pokémon, it was the first trademark that Game Freak ever filed. Top 100 Most Expensive Pokemon Cards List 1998 Pokemon Japanese Promo Holo Illustrator Pikachu 1999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Holo Charizard #4 – See how much it’s currently worth here!This fire/fighting fowl debuted as one of the three starters for Hoenn, but it wasn’t until the introduction of Mega Evolution that this bird got to spread its wings. Coupled with the ability Speed Boost, this monster can outspeed every Pokémon in just a few turns, catapulting it into the same tier shared by legendaries and other Pokémon gods. Edgy Pokémon trainers, you need look no further than Absol. A quadruped in snow white fur, Absol’s defining feature is its curved horn jutting out from the side of its head and up over its face. Absol is a ridiculously fast Pokémon, which always made it incredibly viable in fights where I needed that extra edge. But what I most love about Absol is that it is widely considered a bad omen, because rumor has it that wherever it’s seen, disaster strikes. One of the most iconic Pokémon and Pokémon cards of all time Surfing Pikachu first appeared in the early days of the TCG, and it's remained a fan-favourite Pokémon card since. A colourful outing for one of the greatest Pokémon cards Charizard has been one of the best Pokémon cards since the game first released - its rainbow-coloured variant makes it even more attractive for players.

Something that always looked beautiful in a TCG collector’s folder are the Radiant Collection’s Full Art cards. These Pokémon cards were deliberately designed to have a different look from other cards, portraying Pokémon in a more cute and beautiful manner, instead of aiming to appear cool or strong. This made the collection popular among people who enjoyed the beauty contests within the Pokémon series of video games. Gamer Network Limited, Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom, registered under company number 03882481. It took me ages to piece together that people simply didn’t like Sudowoodo, but I just think they’re likely misunderstood. They don’t want to get in your way when you’re trying to cut that tree and get past em’. They’re actually just hiding and blending in, so please have a heart. They aren’t all that powerful, this is all that’s keeping them from getting torn up in the wild. With all that in mind, here are ten of the best Pokémon cards from throughout the trading card game’s long history and many expansions. They include the powerful and the beautiful, the common and the hard-to-find, the familiar and the more obscure. The one thing they have in common, though, is you’ve gotcha catch ‘em all. Masked wrestlers have an air of mystery and bravado that was past down to this Pokémon that may take the flying press a little too literally. The only Fighting/Flying type ever made, Hawlucha could cover a lot of ground if its stats were just a little better. Nevertheless it has become a fan-favorite due to its origins in lucha libre and its bravery even in the face of giants like Machamp or Hariyama.Pokemon Neo Discovery 1st Edition Holo Umbreon #13 1995 Pokemon Japanese Topsun Holofoil Venusaur #3 The first generation of Pokemon only consisted of 151 species but it has now expanded to eight generations. First on the list is none other than Shadow Lugia which is a much improved version of this legendary Pokemon.

Wooloo is effectively the Galar region’s mascot. Hop’s Wooloo (and later Dubwool) are constant opponents players face in Sword and Shield and we see them quite literally all over the place; One of the early gyms has you corralling them. It helps that Wooloo is adorable, something that is not necessarily true of all Pokémon, but is integral to some of the very best of them. Wooloo and their pigtails are absolutely among the upper echelon of ‘em. Bears are basically the coolest actual animal in the world, due to their ferocity and how rooted they are in their sense of family. Ursaring is just a mama bear Pokémon, except they somehow are even more lethal since they can shoot beams at you if you mess with their cubs. So, you know, don’t. A sword possessed by a ghost, Aegislash is said to be able to sense who is destined to be king like a Pokémon version of Excalibur. Aegislash is one of the only Pokémon that can cause a match to go on forever since it can learn both King’s Shield and Protect, which nullify all physical damage. It is also resistant or immune to 12 different types of Pokémon, making it a powerful wall even without those two moves. These factors have banned it from everything but the most high tier play, where it faces off against legendaries and other powerful Pokémon. In the hierarchy of fossilized Pokémon, Tyrantrum ruled as king. Its ability Strong Jaw powers up any move that uses the mouth which fits right in with this T-Rex royalty. Tyrantrum might have a pretty great design but unfortunately the role it fills is better met by Garchomp, leaving this dragon to be more of a prince than a king. Among Us came out in 2018, but blew up in popularity in 2020, so there’s basically no way that this Pokémon is a meme name based on it. But the fact that it does sound like it would be is doing 99% of the work on this nomination to the list because I just find it unendingly hilarious that Pokémon tripped and made an Among Us joke before anyone else was.

Next on this list is the Mega Venusaur EX. In the past, Venusaur and some other third stage Pokemon couldn’t mega evolve, and it was introduced much later. Pokémon has been a worldwide phenomenon but it was never reflected in the games. Game Freak changed that by introducing this butterfly in X/Y, which is a different pattern depending on which geographical region your 3DS is set to. There are 20 different variants to catch of Vivillon, requiring player to work together around the world if they truly want to catch them all. Each starter from Sun/Moon seemed to get a ton of love whether it was the dapper Rowlet, dorky Popplio, or the adorable Litten. The other two didn’t have nearly as much on the line as the fire cat though, as Trainers were afraid that it would mark the return of the Fire/Fighting type-set that made up the fire starters for 3 generations of Pokémon games. Later it was revealed to have a Dark subtype instead, sporting a championship belt that drew comparisons to the Heel cliche from wrestling shows. The first evolution is the most popular though, complimented by the sheer amount of merchandise released for it. In a world that 10 year olds go on unsupervised adventures around the world, Drifloon is the ultimate predator. It pretends to be a balloon while it waits for a hapless child to try to grab onto one of its hands. As soon as one does, Drifloon snatches them into the afterlife. Just make sure you don’t try to pop Drifloon as it soul will spew out with a screaming sound.