Kabuto

Kabuto

Selected Masterpiece • 50/62
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $36.23
Fossil Base 1999
The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Kabuto, a small, shellfish-like Pokémon with a rounded, brown shell and large, pink eyes. It is set against a blue background that suggests an underwater environment, with faint outlines of seashells nearby. The overall scene conveys a sense of aquatic life.”

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 Common
Card Type Fighting
Era
Base
Release
10/10/1999

Scratch

10
Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost