Curatorial Commentary
The card depicts Ho-Oh soaring gracefully through a vibrant sky, its colorful feathers catching the light as it glides. The scene captures a moment of serenity and majesty, highlighting Ho-Oh's role as a guardian of the skies. Below, wispy clouds add a sense of elevation and freedom, emphasizing the Pokémon's connection to the air. This snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the beauty and elegance of Ho-Oh in its natural habitat.
Essay · POP Series 5
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Catalogue plate
№ 1/17
Composition
StyleDynamicTraditionalVibrant
MoodMajesticPlayful
CompositionActionCentered
PaletteBrightContrastingWarm
Game mechanics
HP
80
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat
Fire Wing
20
Fire Blast
60
Discard a Fire Energy attached to Ho-Oh.
Authorship
More from Mitsuhiro Arita
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
POP Series 5, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Ho-oh
The Ho-oh canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.