Ninetales

Ninetales

Selected Masterpiece • 13/130
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $22.4
Base Set 2 Base 2000
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

“The Ninetales card captures a serene moment as the elegant Pokémon sits gracefully against a backdrop of shimmering stars. Its nine flowing tails radiate a soft glow, suggesting a mystical presence in its environment. The scene conveys a sense of calm and enchantment, inviting the viewer into the world of this fox-like creature. In this snapshot, Ninetales embodies both beauty and a hint of mystery.”

Editorial & Data

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Card Type Fire
Era
Base
Release
24/02/2000

Lure

If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and switch it with the Defending Pokémon.

Fire Blast

80

Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Ninetales in order to use this attack.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost