Herdier

ハーデリア · 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: ハーデリア
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.

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Lillipup

Stage 1

Base form

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Herdier

Stage 2

From Lillipup

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Stoutland

Stage 3

From Herdier

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 065

/255
Attack 080

/255
Defense 065

/255
Sp. Atk 035

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 060

/255

§ III

Best Herdier cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 10 cards.

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§ 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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