Salamence

Salamence

Selected Masterpiece • 8/99
Artist Shin Nagasawa
Market Price $6.22
Arceus Platinum 2009
The Illustrator

Shin Nagasawa

Shin Nagasawa has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2009 to 2025, with work appearing across Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, and Scarlet & Violet. The art leans into action-forward clarity—vibrant, contrasting color and focused, character-led staging.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Salamence card captures the majestic moment of this powerful Dragon Pokémon in mid-flight, its vibrant colors contrasting beautifully against a serene backdrop. With its wings spread wide, Salamence exudes a sense of confidence and grace, embodying the spirit of freedom that comes with soaring through the skies. The illustration by Shin Nagasawa brings out the character's fierce determination, as if it is ready to take on any challenge that lies ahead. This scene invites the viewer to appreciate the harmony bet”

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.

Card Type Colorless
Era
Platinum
Release
04/11/2009

Shoot Through

50

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

Dragon Claw

70
Weakness
+30
Resistance
-20
Retreat Cost