Kyogre

Kyogre

Selected Masterpiece • SL6/95
Artist Yuri Umemura
Call of Legends HeartGold & SoulSilver 2011
The Illustrator

Yuri Umemura

Yuri Umemura is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2010 to 2012, spanning HeartGold & SoulSilver and Black & White-era releases including Call of Legends. The work favors focused, action-forward compositions, rendered with vibrant, contrasting color and an intense, energetic mood.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Kyogre card depicts the legendary Pokémon emerging from turbulent waves, its vivid colors standing out against the chaotic ocean backdrop. In this moment, Kyogre appears strong and resolute, embodying the power of the sea as it commands the water around it. The scene conveys a sense of dynamic motion, suggesting that the ocean itself is alive in response to Kyogre's presence. This snapshot captures a glimpse of the mythical creature 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. Data refreshed: January 18, 2026.

Composition
Color Palette
Card Type Water
Era
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Release
09/02/2011

Destructive Tsunami

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. If tails, this attack does 40 damage to each of your Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost