Swellow

Swellow

Selected Masterpiece • 32/113
Market Price $7.04
Delta Species EX 2005
The Illustrator

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card features Swellow, a bird Pokémon, perched on a branch. It has a blue and white body with a red chest and a yellow beak. The background shows a clear sky with some clouds and green foliage.”

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.

Composition
Color Palette
Rarity Rare
Card Type Colorless
Era
EX
Release
31/10/2005

Steep Dive

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Swellow during your opponent's next turn. If tails, during your next turn, Swellow's Glide attack's base damage is 100.

Glide

40
Weakness
×2
Resistance
-30