Curatorial Commentary
The card shows Rhyhorn, a gray, rock-like Pokémon, standing on a sandy terrain. It has a prominent horn on its nose and a sturdy body, suggesting strength. The background features a simple landscape with sparse vegetation.
Essay · Base Set 2
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Catalogue plate
№ 90/130
Composition
StyleCartoonishTraditional
MoodNeutralPlayful
CompositionClearSimple
PaletteEarthyMuted
Game mechanics
HP
70
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Grass ×2
Resistance
Lightning -30
Retreat
Leer
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon can't attack Rhyhorn during your opponent's next turn. (Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.)
Horn Attack
30
Authorship
More from Mitsuhiro Arita
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 Rhyhorn
The Rhyhorn canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
