Curatorial Commentary
The card depicts Piplup standing confidently on a shimmering ice floe, surrounded by a backdrop of crystalline ice formations. Its bright blue feathers contrast beautifully with the cool tones of its environment, giving it a lively presence amidst the stillness of the icy landscape. Piplup's playful wink adds a touch of personality, suggesting a moment of mischief or cheerfulness in its otherwise cold surroundings. This scene captures a fleeting moment of joy in the life of this proud Pokémon.
Essay · Ultra Prism
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Catalogue plate
№ 32/156
Composition
StyleCartoonishColorfulPlayful
MoodCheerfulLighthearted
CompositionFocusedSimple
PaletteCool ColorsVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
70
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat
Peck
10
Wave Splash
20
Authorship
More from Shibuzoh.
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Ultra Prism, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Piplup
The Piplup canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.