Curatorial Commentary
The card features a Magikarp, a fish Pokémon, depicted in a playful pose with its fins extended. It has a red and yellow color scheme with large eyes and a mouth. The background is a blue gradient, suggesting a water environment.
Essay · Gym Challenge
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Catalogue plate
№ 88/132
Composition
StyleCartoonishWhimsical
MoodLightheartedPlayful
CompositionClearSimple
PalettePrimaryVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
30
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat
Play Dead
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Misty's Magikarp.
Leap
10
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Gym Challenge, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Magikarp
The Magikarp canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
