Iron Thorns

Iron Thorns

Selected Masterpiece • 62/162
Market Price $0.11
Temporal Forces Scarlet & Violet 2024
The Illustrator

Takeshi Nakamura

Takeshi Nakamura has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2022 to 2025, spanning Scarlet & Violet-era releases such as Paradox Rift, Temporal Forces, and 151. The work leans digital and action-forward, with balanced staging and vibrant, contrasting color.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Iron Thorns standing amidst a dramatic landscape, with jagged rocks and bursts of energy surrounding it. This scene captures the essence of a powerful creature poised for action, its metallic body gleaming under a vibrant sky. The atmosphere feels charged with anticipation, as if Iron Thorns is ready to unleash its strength at any moment. It invites the viewer to ponder the mysteries of its world and the potential battles that lie ahead.”

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 20, 2026.

Rarity Rare
Card Type Lightning
Era
Scarlet & Violet
Release
22/03/2024

Destructo-Press

70×

Reveal the top 5 cards of your deck. This attack does 70 damage for each Future card you find there. Then, discard those Future cards and shuffle the other cards back into your deck.

Megaton Lariat

140
Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost