Curatorial Commentary
The Politoed card captures a serene moment as the Pokémon perches on a branch, surrounded by a starry night sky. Its vibrant green and yellow colors stand out against the dark backdrop, evoking a sense of calm and wonder. The illustration invites the viewer to imagine the gentle sounds of nature, perhaps even the soft croaking of Politoed's song echoing in the stillness. This scene reflects a quiet harmony between the Pokémon and its environment.
Essay · Neo Discovery
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Catalogue plate
№ 8/75
Composition
StyleCartoonishColorfulWhimsical
MoodCheerfulPlayful
CompositionBalancedSimple
PaletteContrastingVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
100
Stage
Stage 2 · evolves from Poliwhirl
Weakness
Grass ×2
Retreat
Doubleslap
40×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.
Authorship
More from Tomokazu Komiya
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Neo Discovery, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Politoed
The Politoed canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
