Curatorial Commentary
The card features Lt. Surge's Raticate, a small, brown rodent-like Pokémon with a rounded body and large whiskers. It is positioned in a dynamic pose, appearing to be ready to attack or defend itself. The background is simple, allowing the focus to remain on Raticate.
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Catalogue plate
№ 53/132
Composition
StyleCharacter DesignTraditional
MoodDynamicPlayful
CompositionFocusedSimple
PaletteEarthyVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
60
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Lt. Surge's Rattata
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Psychic -30
Retreat
Focus Energy
During your next turn, Lt. Surge's Raticate's Double-edge attack's damage (base damage and damage to itself) is doubled.
Double-edge
40
Lt. Surge's Raticate does 20 damage to itself.
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
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 Raticate
The Raticate canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
