Pokémon cards can be serious collectibles, but some of them come with a funny or unexpected twist. Bizarre designs, silly themes, or simply cards that are nothing like the rest: these have something special about them. In this article we go through the 7 funniest Pokémon cards you really should know.
#7 Zapdos 8/16 – Pokémon Rumble Promo
Okay, fair is fair: this is not a classic "funny" card. But the Rumble style gives Zapdos a toy-like, almost plastic look that is anything but tough. The legendary bird looks like it came out of a kindergarten craft project, and it is exactly that contrast that makes it stand out and be unintentionally hilarious.
#6 Imakuni's Nasty Plot (JP) – Vending Series 3 (Green)
This card sums Imakuni up perfectly: chaotic, childish, absurd and not meant seriously at all. The artwork looks like a cartoon scribbled in a hurry, and the whole thing feels more like an inside joke than an actual card. A perfect entry in the funniest cards ever category.
#5 Eevee GX SM233 – Sun & Moon Promo
The Fat Eevee GX promo card is exactly what it sounds like: Eevee is chunkier here than normal. This funny take on Eevee was a marketing stunt, but it left a lasting mark on collectors. It puts Eevee's cuteness in a completely different context, and that is a lot of fun.
#4 Hama-Chan's Slowking – Japanese promo
Hama-Chan's Slowking is a Japanese promo card that captures the calm, laid-back air of Slowking. The way Slowking is drawn gives the card a comic twist, though: he looks confused rather than wise. It is simply a funny picture for collectors.
#3 Imakuni – Japanese CoroCoro promo
This Japanese CoroCoro promo is probably one of the strangest cards in Pokémon history. The person Imakuni is printed on a card, which is a completely unusual choice for Pokémon. It is also funny because this card was one of the first to use such an abstract concept.
#2 Imakuni's Doduo 112/108 – Evolutions
The Imakuni's Doduo card from the XY Evolutions set is one of the oddest you will come across. Instead of the usual battles or adventures, Doduo is shown in a funny, clumsy scene. It has absolutely nothing to do with battling, which makes the card even more comical.
#1 Ditto XY40 – XY Promos
Ditto is already a special Pokémon thanks to its ability to change shape. The Ditto XY40 promo takes that to another level: here Ditto literally turns into the shape of other Pokémon on the card itself. That makes it both funny and unique for collectors.
