Curatorial Commentary
The card shows Raticate, a small rodent-like Pokémon, with a yellow and brown body. It has large whiskers and is depicted in a dynamic pose, appearing to be shouting. The background features a simple, light-colored pattern that suggests a natural environment.
Essay · Base Set 2
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Catalogue plate
№ 58/130
Composition
StyleCartoonishTraditional
MoodEnergeticPlayful
CompositionFocusedSimple
PaletteBrightVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
60
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Rattata
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Psychic -30
Retreat
Bite
20
Super Fang
Does damage to the Defending Pokémon equal to half the Defending Pokémon's remaining HP (rounded up to the nearest 10).
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Base Set 2, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Raticate
The Raticate canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
