Koga’s Tangela

Koga’s Tangela

Selected Masterpiece • 81/132
Market Price $1.71
Gym Challenge Gym 2000
The Illustrator

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Koga's Tangela, a Pokémon with a tangled, vine-like appearance. It is shown against a dark background, suggesting a forest or hidden area. There is a sense of movement as Tangela's vines extend outward, and a shadowy figure is partially visible in the foreground.”

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 17, 2026.

Rarity Common
Card Type Grass
Era
Gym
Release
16/10/2000

Sleep Powder

10

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Grasping Vine

Flip a coin. If heads, draw 2 cards.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost