Curatorial Commentary
The card depicts Solrock, a Pokémon resembling a sun or a star. It has a round, rocky body with various protrusions and eyes that give it a distinct appearance. The background features a gradient that suggests a bright, sunny environment.
Essay · Great Encounters
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Catalogue plate
№ 85/106
Composition
StyleIllustrationTraditional
MoodNeutralPlayful
CompositionClearSimple
PaletteVibrantWarm
Game mechanics
HP
70
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Grass +20
Retreat
Sol Charge
20
Search your discard pile for a basic Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Great Encounters, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Solrock
The Solrock canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
