Curatorial Commentary
The card features Sandshrew, a small, mouse-like Pokémon with a rounded body and a sandy-colored exterior. It is positioned on a surface that appears to be sandy, with a blurred background suggesting a natural environment. The Pokémon has its arms slightly raised and is facing forward.
Essay · Mysterious Treasures
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Catalogue plate
№ 96/123
Composition
StyleCharacter DesignTraditional
MoodLightheartedPlayful
CompositionClearSimple
PaletteEarthyWarm
Game mechanics
HP
60
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Water +10
Resistance
Lightning -20
Retreat
Sand Attack
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
Ram
30
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
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 Sandshrew
The Sandshrew canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
