Flapple

Flapple

Selected Masterpiece • SWSH022/307
Artist Hitoshi Ariga
Market Price $43.28
SWSH Black Star Promos Sword & Shield 2019
The Illustrator

Hitoshi Ariga

Hitoshi Ariga is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2013 to 2024, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and XY. The work favors cartoonish, anime-leaning character design, energetic moods, and vibrant, contrasting color palettes.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card features Flapple, a vibrant and whimsical Pokémon, captured mid-flight with its apple-like body and leafy wings spread wide. The background suggests a lush, green environment, evoking a sense of playful energy as Flapple navigates through its world. Its expression hints at a mischievous personality, perhaps ready to drop its signature attack on an unsuspecting opponent. This moment encapsulates the charm and liveliness of Flapple's character.”

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 Promo
Card Type Grass
Era
Sword & Shield
Release
15/11/2019

Acid Spray

60

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost