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.
“The card depicts Dark Pupitar in a moment of quiet intensity, its angular features and piercing eyes conveying a sense of determination. Surrounded by a muted backdrop, the Pokémon seems poised for action, embodying both strength and vulnerability. The hard shell that encases it hints at the protective nature of its evolution process. This snapshot captures a creature on the brink of transformation, reflecting the duality of its existence.”
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.
Rock Tackle
Dark Pupitar does 10 damage to itself. Dark Pupitar can't use this attack during your next turn.
Explosive Evolution
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance. Then, search your deck for an Evolution card named Dark Tyranitar and put it on Dark Pupitar. (This counts as evolving Dark Pupitar.) Shuffle your deck afterward.
