Curatorial Commentary
The card shows Staryu, a star-shaped Pokémon, resting on a sandy surface. It has a central red gem and yellow points extending outward. The background features a blue water-like design, suggesting an aquatic environment.
Essay · Base Set 2
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Catalogue plate
№ 95/130
Composition
StyleRealisticTraditional
MoodCalmPlayful
CompositionFocusedSimple
PaletteMonochromeVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
40
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat
Slap
20
Authorship
More from Keiji Kinebuchi
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 Staryu
The Staryu canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
