Curatorial Commentary
The card captures Palpitoad in a serene moment, surrounded by vibrant foliage and gentle water droplets. Its expressive eyes and playful stance suggest a character full of life, ready to create ripples in its environment. The soft colors and delicate details evoke a sense of tranquility, inviting the viewer into its watery world. This snapshot beautifully illustrates the charm of Palpitoad as it interacts with its surroundings.
Essay · Black Bolt
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Catalogue plate
№ 104/86
Composition
StyleIllustrativePlayfulWhimsical
MoodEnergeticLighthearted
CompositionDynamicFocused
PaletteHarmoniousVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
90
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Tympole
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat
Round
40×
This attack does 40 damage for each of your Pokémon in play that has the Round attack.
Wave Splash
60
Authorship
More from KEIICHIRO ITO
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 Palpitoad
The Palpitoad canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
