Curatorial Commentary
The card features Magikarp, a fish-like Pokémon, depicted in a body of water. It is shown splashing with its mouth open, surrounded by bubbles and ripples. The background includes a blue sky and green plants, indicating a natural aquatic environment.
Essay · Evolutions
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Catalogue plate
№ 33/108
Composition
StyleCartoonishTraditional
MoodLightheartedPlayful
CompositionClearSimple
PaletteCoolVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
30
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat
Flail
10×
This attack does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on this Pokémon.
Authorship
More from Mitsuhiro Arita
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Evolutions, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Magikarp
The Magikarp canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
