Curatorial Commentary
The card depicts Trapinch, a small, orange Pokémon, nestled in a dusty landscape that hints at its burrowing lifestyle. With its large, expressive eyes and rounded body, Trapinch seems curious yet determined, embodying the spirit of a creature waiting patiently for its next meal. Above, an airplane soars through the sky, contrasting the grounded nature of Trapinch's world. This scene captures a moment of stillness amidst the vastness of its environment.
Essay · Boundaries Crossed
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Catalogue plate
№ 83/149
Composition
StyleCartoonishPlayfulSimple
MoodCheerfulLighthearted
CompositionBasicClear
PaletteMonochromaticVibrantWarm
Game mechanics
HP
60
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Water ×2
Resistance
Lightning -20
Retreat
Smithereen Smash
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Bite
20
Authorship
More from Kyoko Umemoto
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Boundaries Crossed, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Trapinch
The Trapinch canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
