Pokémon Card Maker lets you create a card that looks like it’s from an older 1st Generation series. My Poké Card has options to change the card series, so you can make it look like a classic 1st Generation card or a newer Sun & Moon-style card. If you want to make a GX Pokémon card that has full art on the front, find a card template online and save it to your computer. Use Photoshop or other photo-editing software to create your card.
If you’re making a custom Pokémon card as a gift or a meme, then use any image you want. You might put a picture of a friend on the card and give it to them as a present, or you may make a custom card for a character on another TV show.
Name: the name of your Pokémon. HP: the number of hit points the Pokémon has. Stronger, fully-evolved Pokémon tend to have more HP than weaker ones. Type: the competitive type of your Pokémon. The type also determines the color of the card’s background. For example, Fire has a red background and Water has a blue background. Evolution Stage: where the Pokémon is in its evolutionary line. “Basic” Pokémon are like babies and are first in their line. A “Stage 1” Pokémon is like a teen and has only evolved once. A “Stage 2” Pokémon is like an adult and is fully evolved. If you choose Stage 1 or Stage 2 for your custom card, you’ll have the option to add a second to show what the evolution before it looked like. Weakness and Resistance: the type of attacks your Pokémon are weak and strong against. Choose a type and a modifier for each. Some Pokémon card makers also let you add flavor text, length, height, and rarity.
Every attack requires Energy. Select the type of Energy cards a player needs to play to do the attack. Normally, attacks that do a lot of damage require a lot of energy and weaker attacks only require one.
If you’re making multiple Pokémon cards, then try to fit them all onto the same document so you don’t waste as much paper.
To make a holographic Pokémon card, then print on transparency paper instead. You can usually put transparency paper in your printer at home, but just double-check your printer settings first. If you don’t have a printer at home, check at a local library or print shop to see if they’ll print them for you.
Use a corner rounder to quickly cut off the sharp points.
If you don’t have any old Pokémon cards, then find a picture of the card back online and print it out. If you want to make a custom holographic card, remove the paint from an old holographic Pokémon card you don’t want anymore. Wet a cotton swab with rubbing alcohol and rub it on the card until the ink comes off. Glue the transparent custom card you printed to the foil backing. [10] X Research source
For a more precise cut, hold a straightedge so it lines up with the edge of the card. Run your craft knife along the straightedge to remove any excess. Keep your cards in sleeves for an added layer of protection. [12] X Research source Avoid selling any fake cards that you make since Pokémon is a copyrighted brand and it’s illegal to make money off of counterfeits.
