Curatorial Commentary
The Gyarados card captures a moment of raw power, showcasing the Pokémon emerging from tumultuous waters, its scales glistening with droplets. With its mouth agape in a fierce roar, it embodies both majesty and ferocity, a true force of nature. The swirling waves around it accentuate the chaos of its presence, hinting at the untamed spirit that defines this creature. In this snapshot, Gyarados stands as a symbol of transformation and strength, ready to unleash its might.
Essay · 151
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Catalogue plate
№ 130/165
Composition
StyleDynamicIllustrativeRealistic
MoodEnergeticIntensePowerful
CompositionActionForeground FocusMovement
PaletteContrastingCool ColorsVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
190
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Magikarp
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat
Hyper Beam
200
Discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Authorship
More from Kouki Saitou
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
151, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Gyarados
The Gyarados canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
