Ekans

Ekans

Selected Masterpiece • 56/82
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $0.83
Team Rocket Base 2000
The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card features Ekans, a purple and yellow snake-like Pokémon. It is coiled and appears to be in a neutral position, with its head raised slightly. The background is a gradient of orange and yellow, suggesting a vibrant environment.”

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 17, 2026.

Rarity Common
Card Type Grass
Era
Base
Release
24/04/2000

Bite

10

Poison Sting

20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost