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.
“The card depicts Lucario and Melmetal standing side by side, embodying a moment of unity and strength. Lucario, with its sleek blue fur and focused gaze, contrasts with the sturdy, metallic form of Melmetal, which exudes a sense of resilience. This snapshot captures the essence of teamwork, as the two Pokémon prepare for a challenge together. The overall atmosphere feels charged with determination, highlighting their bond as they face whatever lies 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 19, 2026.
Steel Fist
Search your deck for a Metal Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.
Heavy Impact
Full Metal Wall-GX
For the rest of this game, your Metal Pokémon take 30 less damage from your opponent's attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). If this Pokémon has at least 1 extra Energy attached to it (in addition to this attack's cost), discard all Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
