Curatorial Commentary
The card depicts Nidoran ♀ in a vibrant, lush forest, surrounded by vivid greenery and earthy tones. With its curious expression and perked ears, Nidoran seems to be exploring its surroundings, embodying a sense of youthful wonder. The playfulness of the moment is captured beautifully, as it interacts with the natural world around it. This scene invites the viewer to appreciate the small joys of discovery in a Pokémon's life.
Essay · Dragon Frontiers
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Catalogue plate
№ 56/101
Composition
StyleCartoonishPlayful
MoodCheerfulLighthearted
CompositionFramedSimple
PaletteNaturalVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
40
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Psychic ×2
Retreat
Tail Whip
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon can't attack during your opponent's next turn.
Scratch
10
Authorship
More from Hajime Kusajima
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Dragon Frontiers, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Nidoran-f
The Nidoran-f canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
