How to Create Pokemon Cards

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Pokemon is a collectible card game designed to entertain adults and children.You can purchase cards, trade them with friends, or create them yourself.Remember though, printing your own cards is illegal if you intend to sell them for profit.But if you just want to do it for fun, such as drawing a card of yourself or your cat, you can use a simple online application or learn how to use an image-editing program.If you plan to play with cards you print yourself, you need to consider many aspects, such as damage balance, energy requirements, health, and monster weaknesses.

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Create a card on the Internet

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  1. Do a search for "Pokemon card maker" and you should find many services online.Two of the most popular sites are mypokecard.com or pokecard.net.
  2. If you want to create a realistic card with the same characteristics as real ones, choose images with bright colors and strong edges.If you want to make a fun or unique card, you can use a photo of yourself or a scary animal.When you have chosen which figure to use, upload it to the site.
    • Choose an image that works for the type of Pokemon you are creating.For example, if your monster is a water or fire type, you need to choose an image that fits its nature.So, if you found a photo of an animal shooting water from its mouth, don't use it for a fire Pokemon.
  3. This choice is similar to giving your monster an age.A basic Pokemon is a child, at the first stage it is a teenager, at the second stage it is an adult.
  4. If you can't find the right one, think about what your monster represents.Is it funny?Is it powerful?Is it scary?You could also choose names for his moves, like "Flamethrower" or "Lightning Strike".[1]
  5. Each Pokemon has a series of special characteristics and on a card creation site you will find suggestions on the text to insert.It is these qualities that make it unique and fun.Think about the move types and weaknesses the card should have.Enter its attacks, the author's phrase and the monster's weaknesses.[2]
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Designing Functional Characteristics

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  1. It's important to find one that can represent your monster well.Use the official Pokemon font which you can find with a quick online search.
  2. The stronger your monster, the higher its health and consequently it can take more hits.
    • A Pokemon's health depends on its type.For example, water types have a tendency to have a lot of health.Additionally, stage 1 and 2 evolutions have more health than previous ones.
  3. Add 2 or 3 types of attacks.When fighting an opponent you will need to develop a strategy, so choose your moves wisely.
    • As with health, the damage caused by a Pokemon's attacks depends on its type and evolutionary stage.Different types of attacks also have different effects (for example, electric attacks often require coin flips and fire-type attacks usually require you to discard an energy).
    • When it's your turn to attack you must choose one of your Pokemon's moves and inflict damage to your opponent's health equal to its power.
    • In some cases, if a Pokemon is very weak against a certain type of attacks, you should retreat it.In others, you might choose to field a monster that can use a very effective attack against your opponent.
    • Remember that you can also use potions and trainer cards in addition to your moves.You can only do this once per turn.
  4. Whenever your Pokemon attacks, be sure to check the special conditions.Next to the move you will find the amount of damage dealt and below it the status inflicted on the opponent (e.g. sleep, poison, stunned) or a prompt asking you to flip a coin to deal more damage.On the left side you will find the attack attributes.
    • Attack attributes often put the defending Pokemon to sleep or continue to deal damage.
    • Before starting a battle, always make sure to check the weaknesses and resistances of the Pokemon involved.
  5. This number corresponds to the one assigned to the Pokemon on the National Pokedex.It offers a brief description of your monster's history and characteristics.
  6. Some examples of valid types are Mushroom Pokemon, Mickey Mouse Pokemon, or Destruction Pokemon.Also include the monster's height and weight.
  7. In the bottom right corner you can find a card's rarity, which is useful information for selling or trading Pokemon.You can see a circle, which indicates common cards, a diamond for uncommons, a star for rares, and a shining star for very rare cards.
  8. Two numbers there on the card indicate how rare it is.The higher the figure, the rarer the card.If your card has the number 109/108 on it, it means it is very rare.
  9. In almost every card you will find a short description that talks about the Pokemon.For example:“He is very proud, so he hates taking food from people.Its thick fur protects it from stun attacks."Also write in this part the name of the designer, the Pokemon's weaknesses, resistances and retreat cost.
  10. Some cards are holographic or collectible and have a shiny composition.So, if you decide to imitate this feature, use shiny materials.There are many different types of special cards:full image, holographic, reverse holographic and traditional.
    • Traditional cards are reprinted cards keeping their original graphics unchanged.They often have different art styles or red health points.If you are unsure, check the bottom of the card to find the date.You cannot purchase these cards in stores.
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Create a Card Similar to the Original ones

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  1. Pokemon cards are made up of two separate sheets glued together.Separate them and save them for the following steps.
  2. Load the file into an image editing program, preferably one that has layers functionality, such as Paintshop Pro, GIMP 2, or Photoshop.
  3. There are many applications that allow you to create and edit images.Some are paid, like Photoshop, and some are free, like GIMP.
    • There are also websites dedicated to creating Pokemon images.If you use these sites, just follow the directions you receive.
  4. Search for "Pokemon Card Resources", "Pokemon Card Images", or use a real card as a template.Change the template using the image editing program's tools.
    • Recreate the border, change the image of the Pokemon, write the text of the health, moves and all the other elements necessary to make the card authentic.
  5. It is important to choose the same font used on real cards.You can find it on the internet, but remember that on some sites it is paid.
  6. Give the file an easy-to-remember name.Click Export in the program's main menu and save the card image as PDF, JPEG or PNG.
  7. Open the PDF file in a word processing program (such as Microsoft Word) and resize the image to the proportions of real paper (6.3 cm wide by 8.8 cm high).Once done, take note of the pixel size of the paper you are printing, to create a suitable back.
  8. Be sure to use high-quality color ink for the best results.You should also consider the cardboard to use.White cardstock is very suitable.
    • Consider your card bill.
  9. Be careful not to create jagged or slanted edges.Use the back of the card to make sure the size is perfect.Paste the front image onto the original spine to have a stiff and resistant fake paper.Apply clear tape to the cards to make them look shinier.
    • Use a strong glue, such as caulk.
    • Use the back of a low-value real card.
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Advice

  • For more realism, look up Japanese names and choose one as your illustrator.
  • Use fake cards to create memes, to entertain friends or to post on forums.
  • Make sure your Pokemon's weaknesses and resistances are appropriate for its health points and that it isn't too easy or too difficult to defeat.
  • The Pokemon's effects should be compatible with its types and evolutionary stage.This also applies to negative states that can be inflicted with attacks (for example, a Poison-type Pokemon often has moves that can poison the opponent).
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Warnings

  • Don't create cards that are too unbalanced.A Pokemon should have no more than two attacks, deal a lot of damage, have a lot of health, or have abilities that are too strong.For example, don't create an ability that allows your monster to attack twice in a turn or regenerate 20 HP per turn.Balanced cards have reasonable health points (50 to 100), two attacks, similar to other Pokemon, and a nice image.They also have a cool name and type, retreat cost, weaknesses, move types, and energy requirements to use them.
  • Don't make fake Pokemon cards to sell.It's illegal.
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Things you will need

  • Color printer
  • Computer
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Adhesive tape
  • White cardboard
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