Curatorial Commentary
The card depicts Darmanitan in a vibrant forest setting, surrounded by lush greenery and playful companions. With a gleeful expression, Darmanitan seems to embody the spirit of adventure, ready to unleash its fiery abilities. The scene captures a moment of energetic playfulness, highlighting the character's lively nature. This snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the joy and warmth of Darmanitan's world.
Essay · Black Bolt
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Catalogue plate
№ 98/86
Composition
StyleCartoonishColorfulWhimsical
MoodEnergeticPlayful
CompositionBalancedDynamic
PaletteNaturalVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
140
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Darumaka
Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat
Searing Flame
50
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned.
Smashing Headbutt
180
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.
Authorship
More from Nisota Niso
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Black Bolt, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Darmanitan-standard
The Darmanitan-standard canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
