The Top 5 Cutest Chaos Rising Pokemon Cards
As you might know, there are many different ways to collect Pokémon cards. Some people like to collect the strongest cards with the most HP, others like to collect the rarest and most valuable cards of each set, and some like to fill their binder with all cards that have reverse or holo patterns. However, one of my preferred themes to collect these days is cute cards (I’ve actually been documenting my favorites over at Pocket Scout.
Today, we're narrowing that list down to the top 5 cutest artworks featured in the Chaos Rising expansion.
#5 Stunky
While Stunky is not widely seen as a cute Pokémon, I think this specific card from Chaos Rising will make a change in that belief. The way that Nobuhiro Imagawa captured Stunky lying on the grass is so charming! We can tell that Stunky is very happy for sure. Maybe it just ate a delicious Sitrus Berry or maybe it’s taking some rest after playing with its friends? Who knows. All I know is that this Stunky card is cute!
#4 Litleo
Litleo has been one of my favorite XY Pokémon ever since gen 6 has been released, and I'm always enthusiastic to see when another Litleo makes it in the Pokémon TCG! On the card itself, we can see that Litleo is taking a break from a wild hunt in the savannah. So adorable to see its tiny tail hang over a branch. Its cute eyes, round ears and cute mouth in combination with the beautiful background make up for a perfect cute card. I also really like Mina Nakai’s drawing style with that grainy texture (if you look closely). The colors pop so beautifully!
#3 Flaaffy
How could it not be on this list. The evolution line of Mareep has to be one of the most adorable evolution lines in all of Pokémon. If we observe the scene in this card, we notice that not a lot of action is going on. All we see is an adorable Flaaffy looking at the sky, wondering if its wool would be as soft as the passing clouds. I think miki kudo’s artstyle perfectly fits the quiet theme, which is the recipe for cuteness. The colours are nicely chosen as well. The green grass filled with flowers really makes Flaaffy the main subject.
#2 Phanpy
Yes, yes, yes! This is what I'm talking about! Chillin’ in a small puddle, this Phanpy is truly relaxing and enjoying its life like no other Pokémon ever has. It's been a long, hot day for this cute Pokémon, so searching for a bit of water was the perfect solution to cool down and relax. Phanpy already is such a cute Pokémon, but Akino Fukuji really made the cuteness pop in this card.
#1 Chespin – Illustration Rare
We all love an Illustration rare, don't we? Maybe I'm biased since Chespin is one of my favorite starters, but I think this XY Pokémon takes the number 1 cute card spot of Chaos Rising. While I really think every artwork should be appreciated, those full art cards just have IT, especially this Chespin. Its little teeth, its cute round face, the way it's wandering around, balancing on a tree trunk… just perfection! This card is another amazing example of a Pokémon neatly captured in a natural environment where anger and hate does not exist.
There you have it! My personal top 5 cutest cards from the Chaos Rising set. If you think other cute cards from this expansion should be mentioned as well, feel free to leave a comment below.