Slugma

Slugma

Selected Masterpiece • 28/162
Artist Haru Akasaka
Market Price $0.09
Temporal Forces Scarlet & Violet 2024
The Illustrator

Haru Akasaka

Haru Akasaka has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2023 to 2025, spanning Scarlet & Violet releases including Obsidian Flames and White Flare. The work favors playful, cartoonish staging, balanced yet dynamic framing, and vibrant, contrasting color.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Slugma, a small, lava-like Pokémon, slithering through a vibrant, molten landscape. The swirling reds and oranges of the background evoke a sense of heat and movement, emphasizing Slugma's natural habitat in volcanic regions. Its large, curious eyes suggest a blend of innocence and determination as it searches for warmth. This snapshot captures a moment of quiet persistence in a world filled with constant change.”

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 Common
Card Type Fire
Era
Scarlet & Violet
Release
22/03/2024

Roasting Heat

10+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon is Burned, this attack does 40 more damage.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost