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.
“The Salamence card captures a moment of this majestic Pokémon soaring through a starry sky, its wings outstretched and vibrant colors glimmering against the backdrop. The illustration conveys a sense of freedom and power, as Salamence seems to glide effortlessly, embodying the spirit of a dragon in flight. The shimmering effects around it add a magical quality to the scene, enhancing the feeling of adventure. This snapshot invites the viewer to imagine the vast world below, filled with possibilities.”
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.
Agility
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Salamence during your opponent's next turn.
