Curatorial Commentary
The card depicts Piloswine standing amidst a snowy landscape, its shaggy coat blending seamlessly with the wintry surroundings. Icebergs and distant mountains frame the scene, enhancing the chill that seems to permeate the air. Piloswine, with its large tusks and gentle demeanor, appears both sturdy and vulnerable in this frozen habitat. The atmosphere evokes a sense of quiet resilience, as this Pokémon navigates its icy world.
Essay · Phantasmal Flames
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Catalogue plate
№ 24/94
Composition
StyleCartoonishColorfulPlayful
MoodCheerfulLighthearted
CompositionBalancedSimple
PaletteCool ColorsPastel
Game mechanics
HP
100
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Swinub
Weakness
Metal ×2
Retreat
Rising Lunge
30+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
Frost Smash
70
Authorship
More from Shinya Komatsu
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Phantasmal Flames, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Piloswine
The Piloswine canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
