Curatorial Commentary
The Arceus card captures a moment of quiet majesty, showcasing the Pokémon in a celestial landscape filled with swirling colors and ethereal light. With its elegant form and intricate details, Arceus appears to command the space around it, embodying the essence of creation. The background hints at a vast universe, suggesting the weight of its role as the Alpha Pokémon. This scene invites reflection on the power and mystery of existence.
Essay · Arceus
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Catalogue plate
№ AR8/99
Composition
StyleDynamicFantasyIllustration
MoodEpicMystical
CompositionBalancedFocused
PaletteContrastingVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
80
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Water ×2
Resistance
Lightning -20
Retreat
Break Ground
60
Does 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Authorship
More from Hajime Kusajima
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Arceus, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Arceus
The Arceus canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
