Yveltal

Yveltal

Selected Masterpiece • 65/114
Market Price $0.42
Steam Siege XY 2016
The Illustrator

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Yveltal in a dramatic moment, surrounded by a landscape that hints at its powerful nature. With its wings spread wide, the creature seems to command the shadows, creating an atmosphere of both majesty and foreboding. The dark hues and sharp edges of the background enhance the feeling of intensity, as if Yveltal is poised between life and destruction. This snapshot captures the essence of Yveltal's role as a harbinger of change in its world.”

Editorial & Data

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Card Type Darkness
Era
XY
Release
03/08/2016

Oblivion Wing

30

Attach a Darkness Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Darkness Blade

100

Flip a coin. If tails, this Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.

Weakness
×2
Resistance
-20
Retreat Cost