Curatorial Commentary
The card features Numel, a small, yellow Pokémon with a rounded body and a distinctive hump on its back. It is positioned in front of a rocky landscape, which includes large cliffs and a blue sky. The background suggests a natural environment, likely a desert or volcanic area.
Essay · Ruby & Sapphire
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Catalogue plate
№ 61/109
Composition
StyleCartoonishTraditional
MoodLightheartedPlayful
CompositionClearSimple
PaletteVibrantWarm
Game mechanics
HP
50
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat
Headbutt
10
Burn Off
Flip a coin. If heads, each Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Ruby & Sapphire, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Numel
The Numel canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.