Erika’s Dratini

Erika’s Dratini

Selected Masterpiece • 42/132
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $11.52
Gym Heroes Gym 2000
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

“Erika's Dratini gracefully glides through its aquatic surroundings, its smooth, serpentine body shimmering under a soft, radiant light. The gentle glow highlights its playful demeanor, inviting a sense of calm and wonder. This moment captures Dratini in a serene state, embodying the harmony of its environment. The scene feels tranquil, as if time stands still in this snapshot of its world.”

Editorial & Data

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Rarity Uncommon
Card Type Colorless
Era
Gym
Release
14/08/2000

Tail Strike

10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 10 damage.

Resistance
-30
Retreat Cost