Octillery

Octillery

Selected Masterpiece • 6/95
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $3.29
HS—Unleashed HeartGold & SoulSilver 2010
The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

Curatorial Commentary

“In this card, Octillery is depicted in a tranquil underwater scene, surrounded by the gentle flow of a waterfall. The Pokémon, with its vibrant red body and curious expression, seems to be observing its surroundings, embodying a moment of calm in its aquatic habitat. The soft light filtering through the water adds a serene quality, inviting the viewer to appreciate the beauty of this underwater world. This snapshot captures Octillery's playful yet contemplative nature.”

Editorial & Data

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Card Type Water
Era
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Release
12/05/2010

Switch Cannon

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Switch Octillery with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Ink Bomb

50

If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost