Curatorial Commentary
The card features a Weedle, a small, caterpillar-like Pokémon with a round head and large eyes. It is set against a backdrop of green foliage, suggesting a natural environment. The Weedle is depicted with its characteristic features, including a needle on its head.
Essay · Rising Rivals
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Catalogue plate
№ 86/111
Composition
StyleBasicCartoonish
MoodLightheartedPlayful
CompositionClearSimple
PaletteGreenVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
60
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Fire +10
Retreat
— Ability —
Rescue String
Search your discard pile for up to 5 Pokémon, show them to your opponent, and shuffle them into your deck.
Needling Sting
10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage.
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Rising Rivals, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Weedle
The Weedle canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
