Curatorial Commentary
The card shows a Houndour, a small black dog-like creature, positioned on all fours. It is set against a backdrop of mountains and grassy terrain, suggesting an outdoor environment. The Houndour appears to be in a dynamic pose, as if it is ready to move.
Essay · Aquapolis
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Catalogue plate
№ 86/147
Composition
StyleCartoonishTraditional
MoodEnergeticPlayful
CompositionDynamicSimple
PaletteEarthyWarm
Game mechanics
HP
50
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat
Singe
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Flare
20
Authorship
More from Midori Harada
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Aquapolis, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Houndour
The Houndour canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
