Kabutops

Kabutops

Selected Masterpiece • 7/92
Market Price $30.3
Legend Maker EX 2006
The Illustrator

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Kabutops, a prehistoric Pokémon, poised in a moment of quiet intensity. Its sleek, shell-like body and sharp claws suggest a creature that is both agile and formidable, evoking a sense of ancient power. The shimmering holographic background adds a mystical quality, as if Kabutops is emerging from the depths of time itself. This scene invites the viewer to ponder the mysteries of its world, where survival hinges on both grace and strength.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Card Type Fighting
Era
EX
Release
01/02/2006

Energy Stream

30

Search your discard pile for a basic Energy card and attach it to Kabutops.

Extra Claws

50+

If the Defending Pokémon is Pokémon-ex, this attack does 50 damage plus 30 more damage.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost