Curatorial Commentary
The card depicts Haunter, a ghostly figure, floating in a dimly lit environment that evokes a sense of mystery and unease. Its mischievous grin and piercing eyes suggest a playful yet eerie personality, as if it's about to engage in some spectral antics. The shadowy background enhances the feeling of depth, capturing a moment where the supernatural feels almost tangible. This snapshot invites the viewer into Haunter's world, where the line between the living and the ethereal blurs.
Essay · FireRed & LeafGreen
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Catalogue plate
№ 34/112
Composition
StyleIllustrationTraditional
MoodMysteriousPlayful
CompositionCharacter FocusDynamic
PaletteContrastingPurple
Game mechanics
HP
70
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Gastly
Weakness
Darkness ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Retreat
Confuse Ray
20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
FireRed & LeafGreen, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Haunter
The Haunter canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
