Curatorial Commentary
The card shows Bastiodon, a large, shield-like Pokémon, standing in a grassy area. It has a gray body with a prominent, pointed snout and two large tusks. The background features trees, indicating a natural setting.
Essay · Mysterious Treasures
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Catalogue plate
№ 21/123
Composition
StyleCartoonishPlayful
MoodFriendlyWhimsical
CompositionClearSimple
PaletteNaturalVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
130
Stage
Stage 2 · evolves from Shieldon
Weakness
Fire +40
Resistance
Psychic -20
Retreat
Anger Revenge
60
If Bastiodon was damaged by an attack during your opponent's last turn, this attack does 40 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Authorship
More from Kazuyuki Kano
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Mysterious Treasures, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Bastiodon
The Bastiodon canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
