Curatorial Commentary
The card features Clamperl, a bivalve Pokémon, partially opened within its shell. The background shows an underwater scene with a blue hue, suggesting a marine environment. Clamperl appears to be resting, with a calm expression and its eyes closed.
Essay · Great Encounters
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Catalogue plate
№ 64/106
Composition
StyleCartoonishTraditional
MoodLightheartedPlayful
CompositionClearSimple
PalettePastelSoftVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
40
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Lightning +10
Retreat
Clamp
10
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Sparkling Pearl
20
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Great Encounters, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Clamperl
The Clamperl canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
