Curatorial Commentary
The card features Lairon, a gray, armored Pokémon with a rounded body and distinctive spikes. It is positioned on a rocky terrain, surrounded by a soft, blurred background that suggests a natural setting. The overall scene is simple, focusing on Lairon's design and characteristics.
Essay · Ruby & Sapphire
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Catalogue plate
№ 37/109
Composition
StyleCartoonishTraditional
MoodNeutralPlayful
CompositionSimpleStatic
PaletteEarthyMuted
Game mechanics
HP
80
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Aron
Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Grass -30
Retreat
Magnitude
20
Does 10 damage to each Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
One-Two Strike
30+
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each heads.
Authorship
More from Mitsuhiro Arita
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Ruby & Sapphire, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Lairon
The Lairon canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
