Pinsir

Pinsir

Selected Masterpiece • 24/92
Market Price $15.97
Legend Maker EX 2006
The Illustrator

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Pinsir card captures a moment in a lush, green environment where the Pokémon stands confidently, its imposing horns ready for action. Surrounded by a vibrant backdrop of foliage, Pinsir seems to embody both strength and vigilance, as if it's guarding its territory. The sunlight filters through the trees, creating a serene yet powerful atmosphere. This snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the quiet intensity of Pinsir's presence in its natural habitat.”

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.

Rarity Rare
Card Type Grass
Era
EX
Release
01/02/2006

Cry for Help

Search your deck for a Grass Pokémon (excluding Pokémon-ex), show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Overhead Toss

30

Does 20 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost