Honchkrow

Honchkrow

Selected Masterpiece • 29/147
Market Price $2.82
Supreme Victors Platinum 2009
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.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Honchkrow perched confidently among twisted branches, its dark plumage contrasting sharply with the vibrant greens of the surrounding foliage. This moment captures the essence of a watchful leader, surveying its domain with an air of authority and mystery. The atmosphere feels both serene and slightly foreboding, as if the night is about to unveil its secrets. Honchkrow's presence suggests a connection to the shadows, embodying a guardian of the dusk.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Rarity Rare
Card Type Darkness
Era
Platinum
Release
19/08/2009

Riot

30+

Does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each Pokémon that isn't an evolved Pokémon in play (both yours and your opponent's).

Weakness
+20
Resistance
-20
Retreat Cost