Chesnaught

Chesnaught

Selected Masterpiece • 11/162
Market Price $1.26
BREAKthrough XY 2015
The Illustrator

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

Curatorial Commentary

“Chesnaught stands tall in a bustling urban environment, its spiky armor gleaming against the backdrop of towering buildings. The scene captures a moment of determination, as Chesnaught appears ready to defend its territory with a strong and protective stance. The contrast of nature and urban life highlights its role as a guardian, embodying both strength and resilience. This small snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the balance between the Pokémon's wild essence and the structured world around it.”

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 Grass
Era
XY
Release
04/11/2015

Spike Lariat

60+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 60 more damage.

Adamantine Press

100

During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost