Herdier #0507 Generation V
Loyal Dog Pokémon

Herdier

· Ponchien

Its dense black fur grows continuously. The high cost of keeping its hard fur properly groomed makes this a troublesome Pokémon to train.

Type
Normal
Stage
2 of 3
Category
Loyal Dog Pokémon
Japanese
Height
0.9 m
Weight
14.7 kg
Color
Gray
Shape
Quadruped
§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Herdier.

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 065
    /255
  2. Attack 080
    /255
  3. Defense 065
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 035
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 065
    /255
  6. Speed 060
    /255
§ IV

Herdier through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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  • 01 K

    Kariya

    Kariya has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2022 to 2025, all within the Scarlet & Violet era. Recent work appears in Obsidian Flames and Twilight Masquerade, with a craft-forward approach that favors balanced layouts, lively color, and lighthearted character staging.

    1 card
    Scarlet & Violet era
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  • 02 K

    kirisAki

    kirisAki has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2013 to 2024, spanning Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into anime-forward character staging, playful moods, and vibrant palettes, often framed with balanced, clear compositions.

    1 card
    Sword & Shield era
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  • 03 MT

    Makura Tami

    Makura Tami is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2022, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations are recorded within the Scarlet & Violet era, including Temporal Forces, Black Bolt, and Twilight Masquerade, marked by whimsical, colorful, balanced compositions.

    1 card
    Scarlet & Violet era
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  • 04 MF

    Masakazu Fukuda

    Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

    1 card
    Black & White era
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  • 05 MH

    Midori Harada

    Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

    1 card
    Platinum era
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§ V

All Herdier cards

10 of 10 cards · refined archive view.