Arctovish

Arctovish's origin

It appears to be based on the fish Dunkleosteus fused with a marine reptile, embodying the paleontological concept of a chimera fossil, though its frontal fins resemble those of lobe-finned fish like coelacanths rather than Dunkleosteus itself. In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Cara Liss is the person who gives Arctovish its species name, and it was designed, alongside the other Galarian fossils, by Hitoshi Ariga.

Arctovish on cards

Arctovish's earliest card was a Rare in Darkness Ablaze illustrated by Shin Nagasawa, followed by a Shiny rare in the Shining Fates Shiny Vault. Evolving Skies later added both a Holo Rare V and an Ultra Rare V, both illustrated by Eske Yoshinob.

Cards to know

• Arctovish (Darkness Ablaze #54)

  Arctovish's earliest card, a Rare from Darkness Ablaze illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.

• Arctovish (Shining Fates Shiny Vault #SV037)

  A Shiny rare Arctovish from the Shining Fates Shiny Vault.

• Arctovish V (Evolving Skies #48)

  A Holo Rare Arctovish V from Evolving Skies, illustrated by Eske Yoshinob.