Curatorial Commentary
The card shows a Krabby, a small red crab-like Pokémon, with large claws and a round body. It is positioned prominently against a blue background that suggests an aquatic environment. The Krabby appears to be looking directly at the viewer, with its eyes wide open.
Essay · Expedition Base Set
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Catalogue plate
№ 115/165
Composition
StyleCartoonishColorful
MoodPlayful
CompositionFocusedSimple
PaletteCoolVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
50
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat
Crabhammer
30
Authorship
More from Shin-ichi Yoshida
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Expedition Base Set, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Krabby
The Krabby canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
