Torkoal

Torkoal

Selected Masterpiece • 11/73
Artist Suwama Chiaki
Market Price $0.25
Shining Legends Sun & Moon 2017
The Illustrator

Suwama Chiaki

Suwama Chiaki has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2006 to 2020, appearing across sets including Sun & Moon, XY, and HeartGold & SoulSilver. The work favors playful, lighthearted scenes with balanced, clear staging and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Torkoal standing on a rocky hillside, its shell adorned with vibrant red hexagons that contrast with the earthy tones around it. The Pokémon gazes out over a vast landscape, where gentle clouds drift in a blue sky, suggesting a serene yet active environment. Torkoal, known for its connection to fire and coal, seems to embody the warmth of the sun, while the surrounding greenery hints at a balance between nature and its fiery essence. This moment captures Torkoal in a reflective stance, as if contem”

Editorial & Data

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Rarity Common
Card Type Fire
Era
Sun & Moon
Release
06/10/2017

High-Pressure Heat

30

During your next turn, this Pokémon's High-Pressure Heat attack does 50 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Flamethrower

90

Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost