Swellow

Swellow

Selected Masterpiece • 72/108
Market Price $1.11
Roaring Skies XY 2015
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 Swellow card captures a dynamic moment as the Pokémon soars through a lush, green environment, its wings spread wide against a vibrant backdrop of foliage. With a keen gaze and an open beak, Swellow appears focused and alert, embodying the essence of a skilled hunter ready to dive for its prey. The surrounding plants add depth to the scene, enhancing the feeling of a lively and thriving ecosystem. This snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the grace and agility of Swellow in its natural habitat.”

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 Colorless
Era
XY
Release
06/05/2015

Peck

30

Wing Attack

50
Weakness
×2
Resistance
-20
Retreat Cost