Curatorial Commentary
In this card, Zubat is depicted soaring gracefully through a twilight sky, its wings spread wide against a backdrop of soft, fading colors. The silhouette of distant structures adds a sense of place, hinting at the urban environments Zubat often inhabits. With its wide-open mouth, it seems to be calling out into the evening air, embodying the essence of a creature that thrives in the shadows. This moment captures the blend of mystery and freedom that defines Zubat's existence.
Essay · Mysterious Treasures
More from Mysterious Treasures →
Catalogue plate
№ 108/123
Composition
StyleIllustrationTraditional
MoodNeutralPlayful
CompositionClearSimple
PalettePastelVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
50
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Psychic +10
Resistance
Fighting -20
Retreat
Supersonic
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Bite
20
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 Zubat
The Zubat canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
