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.
Essay · Gym Challenge
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Catalogue plate
№ 81/132
Composition
StyleCartoonishTraditional
MoodPlayfulWhimsical
CompositionBalancedSimple
PaletteBrightPastel
Game mechanics
HP
50
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat
Sleep Powder
10
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Grasping Vine
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Authorship
More from Atsuko Nishida
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Gym Challenge, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Tangela
The Tangela canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
