Curatorial Commentary
The card features Raikou and Suicune in a moment filled with swirling energy and vivid colors. Raikou stands poised, its fur crackling with the essence of lightning, while Suicune exudes elegance with its flowing mane. This scene encapsulates their readiness to confront the challenges of their environment, highlighting a deep connection between these legendary Pokémon and the natural world around them.
Essay · HS—Unleashed
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Catalogue plate
№ 92/95
Composition
StyleDynamicFantasyIllustrative
MoodDramaticEnergeticIntense
CompositionActionBalancedLayered
PaletteContrastingElectricVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
160
Stage
LEGEND
Weakness
Fighting ×2 Lightning ×2
Retreat
Thunderbolt Spear
150
Raikou & Suicune LEGEND does 50 damage to itself and don't apply Weakness to this damage.
Aurora Gain
50
Remove 5 damage counters from Raikou & Suicune LEGEND.
Authorship
More from Shinji Higuchi + Noriko Takaya
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
HS—Unleashed, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Raikou
The Raikou canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
