Tangrowth

Tangrowth

Selected Masterpiece • 10/99
Market Price $2.72
Arceus Platinum 2009
The Illustrator

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Tangrowth card captures a moment where this vine Pokémon stands amidst a lush, green environment, its long, tendril-like arms reaching out in a gentle manner. The scene feels serene, as if Tangrowth is both protector and participant in the vibrant life around it. The soft colors and playful design evoke a sense of harmony with nature, highlighting Tangrowth's connection to the plant world. In this snapshot, Tangrowth embodies both strength and tranquility.”

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 16, 2026.

Card Type Grass
Era
Platinum
Release
04/11/2009

Leaf Guard

30

During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Tangrowth by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Swallow Up

50

Before doing damage, count the remaining HP of the Defending Pokémon and Tangrowth. If the Defending Pokémon has fewer remaining HP than Tangrowth's, this attack does 120 damage instead.

Weakness
+30
Resistance
-20
Retreat Cost