Gengar

Gengar

Selected Masterpiece • 5/62
Market Price $391.5
Fossil Base 1999
The Illustrator

Keiji Kinebuchi

Keiji Kinebuchi is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2018, with artwork appearing across Base, Gym, and XY-era releases. The work is marked by simple, clear compositions, playful cartoon-inflected forms, and vibrant yet often limited palettes.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Gengar card from the Fossil set captures the shadowy essence of this mischievous Pokémon, set against a backdrop of twinkling stars. Gengar's playful grin and piercing red eyes suggest a character that delights in the spooky and the surreal, embodying the spirit of a trickster lurking in the dark. The atmosphere feels both eerie and whimsical, inviting viewers to ponder the mysteries of the night. In this moment, Gengar seems ready to engage in its favorite pastime of causing a little harmless fright.”

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.

Card Type Psychic
Era
Base
Release
10/10/1999

Dark Mind

30

If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and this attack does 10 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Resistance
-30
Retreat Cost