Metang

by Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated 2003 Nintendo Black Star Promos

$294.89 Latest known market value January 16, 2026

Promo Metal

The Illustrator

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.

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Editorial & Data

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Curatorial Commentary

The Metang card captures a moment of this Steel/Psychic Pokémon hovering above a lush green field, its metallic body reflecting the sunlight. With its distinctive red eyes and sleek design, Metang appears both formidable and serene, embodying the balance between technology and nature. The background hints at a vast, open sky, suggesting a sense of freedom and exploration. This snapshot invites viewers to appreciate the quiet strength of Metang in its natural habitat.

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Catalogue plate № 23/40

Identity

PokémonMetang

TypeMetal

RarityPromo

StageStage 1

Authorship

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

SetNintendo Black Star Promos

Year2003

Plate №23/40