Curatorial Commentary
The Scyther card captures the Pokémon mid-motion, poised with its sleek, green body and distinctive scythe-like arms. The background is a deep, starry expanse, suggesting a sense of adventure and mystery in its natural habitat. Scyther appears alert and agile, embodying the essence of a skilled predator ready to spring into action. This moment feels alive, as if the viewer is witnessing the calm before a swift, graceful maneuver.
Essay · Jungle
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Catalogue plate
№ 10/64
Composition
StyleAnimeIllustrationTraditional
MoodDynamicPlayful
CompositionCentral FocusSimple Background
PaletteBlueGreenVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
70
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Swords Dance
During your next turn, Scyther's Slash attack's base damage is 60 instead of 30.
Slash
30
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Jungle, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Scyther
The Scyther canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
