Black Kyurem

Black Kyurem

Selected Masterpiece • XY80/211
Market Price $44.88
The Illustrator

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.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Black Kyurem in a dynamic pose, surrounded by swirling elements of ice and electricity. The contrast between the icy blue and fiery accents creates a sense of tension and power, as if the Pokémon is poised to unleash its formidable abilities. This moment captures Black Kyurem as a force of nature, embodying both the beauty and danger of its icy domain. The scene invites the viewer to appreciate the delicate balance of energy and stillness.”

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 18, 2026.

Rarity Promo
Card Type Dragon
Era
XY
Release
12/10/2013

Thunder Nail

40

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Frozen Slice

120

This Pokémon does 20 damage to itself.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost