Curatorial Commentary
The card shows Poliwag, a small, round Pokémon with a swirl pattern on its belly. It is swimming in a body of water surrounded by green plants. The background features a blue hue, suggesting a serene aquatic environment.
Essay · Skyridge
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Catalogue plate
№ 87/144
Composition
StyleCartoonishWhimsical
MoodLightheartedPlayful
CompositionBalancedSimple
PaletteBrightVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
40
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat
Sleep Bubble
10
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Doubleslap
20×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Authorship
More from Miki Tanaka
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Skyridge, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Poliwag
The Poliwag canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
