First up in our new batch is the serene and charming Lotad. This common card from the Scarlet & Violet era set Future Flash is a small masterpiece of Pokémon art, showcasing the creature in a beautifully rendered and peaceful aquatic environment.
Card Details
- Pokémon Name: Lotad (ハスボー)
- Set: Future Flash (sv4M)
- Year: 2023
- Card Number: 005/080
- Rarity/Edition: Common
- Artist: Wintar Wandr
- National Pokédex No.: 270
Card Text & Attacks
- Type: Grass
- HP: 70
- Attack 1: Headbutt (ずつき)
- Cost: [Grass][Colourless]
- Damage: 30
- Weakness: Fire x2
- Resistance: None
- Retreat Cost: [Colourless]
- Pokédex Entry:
- Japanese: 頭の 葉っぱは 汚れを 弾く 性質。 泥だらけの ポケモンを 乗せても 葉っぱは きれいなままだ。
- Romaji: Atama no happa wa yogore o hajiku seishitsu. Doro-darake no pokemon o nosete mo happa wa kireina mama da.
- English: The leaf on its head has the property of repelling dirt. Even if it carries a mud-covered Pokémon, the leaf remains clean.
Collector’s Notes
The artwork by Wintar Wandr is the absolute highlight of this card. It has a beautiful, soft, painterly quality that is reminiscent of impressionist art, particularly the water lily paintings of Claude Monet. Lotad is depicted floating serenely in a pond surrounded by vibrant water lilies and wisteria, creating a tranquil and idyllic scene.
This card is a perfect candidate for the Friends of Geopik wing, with a strong connection to the geological sciences of hydrology and sedimentology. The tranquil pond environment is a complete ecosystem, a place where water (hydro) interacts with the earth (geo). The clarity of the water, the presence of silt and mud at the bottom, and the way the water supports a rich ecosystem of plants are all part of the study of how water shapes the landscape and deposits sediment. This card is a beautiful microcosm of a peaceful, water-based geological environment.
