Curatorial Commentary
The card depicts Piplup, a small penguin Pokémon, joyfully waddling across a snowy landscape. Its vibrant blue feathers contrast beautifully against the white backdrop, capturing a moment of playful innocence. Piplup's expression radiates enthusiasm, suggesting a sense of adventure in its icy domain. This snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the simple joys of exploration in a winter wonderland.
Essay · Phantasmal Flames
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Catalogue plate
№ 27/94
Composition
StyleCartoonWhimsical
MoodCheerfulPlayful
CompositionClearSimple
PaletteCoolVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
70
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat
Call for Support
Search your deck for a Supporter card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Tackle
20
Authorship
More from Hideki Ishikawa
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Phantasmal Flames, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Piplup
The Piplup canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
