Absol

Absol

Selected Masterpiece • 97/189
Artist GIDORA
Market Price $0.25
Astral Radiance Sword & Shield 2022
The Illustrator

GIDORA

GIDORA has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2019, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases, including appearances in Paldea Evolved and Obsidian Flames, marked by vibrant color and dynamic, character-forward scenes.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Absol perched on a rocky outcrop, its striking white fur contrasting against the dark clouds swirling above. With a watchful gaze, it seems to sense the impending change in the atmosphere, embodying its role as a harbinger of disaster. The scene evokes a sense of tension, as if the calm before a storm is palpable in the air. This snapshot captures Absol's alertness and the weight of its responsibility in a world where nature's balance is ever precarious.”

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. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 20, 2026.

Card Type Darkness
Artist GIDORA
Era
Sword & Shield
Release
27/05/2022

Swirling Disaster

This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Claw Rend

50+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 70 more damage.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost