Curatorial Commentary
The card shows Ho-Oh soaring through a swirling sky, with its vibrant feathers reflecting shades of gold and red. This moment captures a sense of freedom, as Ho-Oh navigates its vast, dynamic environment. The energy of the background enhances the feeling of movement, immersing the viewer in the scene. It serves as a quiet reminder of the beauty and power inherent in this legendary Pokémon.
Essay · Call of Legends
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Catalogue plate
№ SL5/95
Composition
StyleColorfulDynamicIllustrative
MoodEnergeticMajestic
CompositionActionFocus
PaletteCoolVibrantWarm
Game mechanics
HP
100
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Water ×2
Resistance
Fighting -20
Retreat
Combustion
50
Scorching Wing
100
Flip a coin. If tails, discard all Fire Energy attached to Ho-Oh.
Authorship
More from Hideaki Hakozaki
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Call of Legends, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Ho-oh
The Ho-oh canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
