Curatorial Commentary
The card depicts Charmander standing in a grassy field, its bright orange skin contrasting with the lush green surroundings. In the background, flames flicker, hinting at the fire-type Pokémon's elemental nature. Charmander's expression is curious and slightly mischievous, as if it's contemplating its next move in this vibrant world. This moment captures the essence of adventure and the untamed spirit of a young Pokémon.
Essay · Evolutions
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Catalogue plate
№ 9/108
Composition
StyleCartoonishColorful
MoodCheerfulPlayful
CompositionClearSimple
PaletteVibrantWarm
Game mechanics
HP
60
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat
Scratch
10
Ember
30
Discard a Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Authorship
More from Mitsuhiro Arita
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Evolutions, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Charmander
The Charmander canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.