Salamence

Salamence

Selected Masterpiece • 57/108
Artist TOKIYA
Market Price $1.21
Roaring Skies XY 2015
The Illustrator

TOKIYA

TOKIYA has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2009 to 2020, with work appearing across Sun & Moon and XY, including Guardians Rising and SM Black Star Promos. The art leans energetic and playful, built on focused, action-forward compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Salamence card captures the moment of this majestic Pokémon soaring through a vibrant sky, its wings spread wide as it glides above a picturesque landscape. The colors are vivid, with shades of blue and red that reflect its powerful presence, creating a sense of freedom and grace. Below, the quaint towns and fields hint at a world bustling with life, contrasting with the calmness of Salamence in flight. This scene evokes a feeling of adventure, as if Salamence is on the brink of exploring new horizons.”

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 17, 2026.

Card Type Dragon
Artist TOKIYA
Era
XY
Release
06/05/2015

Shatter

60

Discard any Stadium card in play.

Power Howl

20×

This attack does 20 damage times the number of cards in your opponent's hand.

Steam Blast

170

Discard 3 Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost