How do I make a Pokédex binder?
Updated 15 Oct 2026 · Prices: Cardmarket, 30-day average
A Pokédex binder has one pocket per Pokémon, in National Pokédex order, from Bulbasaur (No. 1) to No. 1025. For all 1,025 Pokémon you need 114 pages with 9 pockets each (57 sheets), so 3 binders of 360 pockets. Using the cheapest card for each Pokémon, the complete Pokédex costs about €138.
Step by step
- Set the scope. All generations or only some. Many start with Generation 1 (151 Pokémon, 17 pages) and grow from there.
- Choose the format. 114 pages with 9 pockets per page, 86 with 12. If every generation starts on a new page, you need 117 9-pocket pages.
- Set a rule for the card. The cheapest card per Pokémon, illustrations only, vintage only or your favourite. A fixed rule keeps the pages consistent.
- Decide on forms. Alolan, Galarian and Mega forms have no Pokédex number of their own. Leave them out or collect them on extra pages at the end of each generation.
- Print placeholders. A placeholder with number, name and image for every missing Pokémon. The order is set at once, and every new card already has its spot.
Pokémon and pages per generation
| Generation | Pokédex | Pokémon | Pages (9-pocket) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 | 1–151 | 151 | 17 |
| Generation 2 | 152–251 | 100 | 12 |
| Generation 3 | 252–386 | 135 | 15 |
| Generation 4 | 387–493 | 107 | 12 |
| Generation 5 | 494–649 | 156 | 18 |
| Generation 6 | 650–721 | 72 | 8 |
| Generation 7 | 722–809 | 88 | 10 |
| Generation 8 | 810–905 | 96 | 11 |
| Generation 9 | 906–1025 | 120 | 14 |
How much does a Pokédex binder cost?
For 1,025 of 1,025 Pokémon the catalogue has at least one card with a Cardmarket price. Taking the cheapest per Pokémon, the whole Pokédex costs about €138 (30-day average); for 995 Pokémon the cheapest card is under 50 cents. It only gets expensive when you want a specific card — say the best Pikachu card instead of the cheapest.
Other ways to sort are compared in the guide how to organise a binder.
Pokédex binders in Binderplan
The "Pokédex" template creates the binder in one click: pick the generations, and every Pokémon gets its pocket. Number, name and image print as placeholders; you add real cards over time and see the value of every page.
Frequently asked questions
How many pages does a Pokédex binder need?
For all 1,025 Pokémon, 114 pages with 9 pockets (57 sheets) or 86 pages with 12 pockets.
How many binders do I need for the whole Pokédex?
3 binders with 360 pockets each (9 pockets per page, 20 sheets).
How much does a complete Pokédex binder cost?
With the cheapest card per Pokémon, about €138 by the 30-day Cardmarket average, not counting binder and sleeves.
Do regional forms belong in a Pokédex binder?
Not by Pokédex number, as they have no number of their own. Many collectors still add them, on extra pages at the end of each generation.
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