Lugia

Lugia

Selected Masterpiece • 9/111
Market Price $1799.99
Neo Genesis Neo 2000
The Illustrator

Hironobu Yoshida

Hironobu Yoshida is credited on 39 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, with frequent appearances in Neo Discovery, Neo Destiny, and Neo Genesis. The work leans cartoonish and traditional, favoring vibrant, contrasting color and clear, focused staging.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Lugia soaring gracefully through a star-filled sky, its wings spread wide as it navigates the cosmic expanse. The shimmering backdrop enhances the sense of motion, capturing a moment of serene power and elegance. It feels as if Lugia is both a guardian and a wanderer, embodying the mysteries of the depths below and the vastness above. This scene invites contemplation of the Pokémon's connection to both the ocean and the sky.”

Editorial & Data

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Card Type Colorless
Era
Neo
Release
16/12/2000

Elemental Blast

90

Discard a Fire Energy card, a Water Energy card, and a Lightning Energy card attached to Lugia in order to use this attack.

Weakness
×2
Resistance
-30
Retreat Cost