Krabby

Krabby

Selected Masterpiece • 51/62
Market Price $1.08
Fossil Base 1999
The Illustrator

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card features Krabby, a small crab Pokémon, positioned on a sandy beach. It has large claws and a round body, with a simple expression on its face. The background shows a light blue sky and a hint of water, suggesting a coastal environment.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Rarity Common
Card Type Water
Era
Base
Release
10/10/1999

Call for Family

Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon named Krabby and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. (You can't use this attack if your Bench if full.)

Irongrip

20
Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost