Persian

Persian

Selected Masterpiece • 62/98
Market Price $0.44
Ancient Origins XY 2015
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 card depicts Persian, a sleek and elegant Pokémon, poised and alert in a nighttime setting. Its bright eyes reflect the moonlight, hinting at a moment of quiet vigilance as it surveys its surroundings. The bench nearby adds a touch of urban life to the scene, suggesting that Persian is both a part of this world and an observer of it. The atmosphere feels calm yet charged, as if Persian is ready to spring into action at any moment.”

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 17, 2026.

Rarity Common
Card Type Colorless
Era
XY
Release
12/08/2015

Fake Out

30

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Ambush

40+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost