
Arctovish is a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 150 HP. It is illustrated by artist Shin Nagasawa and is part of the Darkness Ablaze set from the Sword &…
Arctovish is a Water-type Pokémon card with 150 HP from the Darkness Ablaze set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 54/189 and is classified as Rare. The Darkness Ablaze set was released on August 14, 2020.
The card includes the flavor text: “Though it's able to capture prey by freezing its surroundings, it has trouble eating the prey afterward because its mouth is on top of its head.”.
Card name: Arctovish
Card number: 54/189
Set: Darkness Ablaze
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Water
HP: 150
Artist: Shin Nagasawa
Release date: August 14, 2020
National Pokédex number: 883
Arctovish is a solid addition to the Darkness Ablaze set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Arctovish was illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Arctovish is about $0.77. Recent listings range from roughly $0.30 (low) to
For context, the Darkness Ablaze set has a median card value near $0.38 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Darkness Ablaze set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Arctovish is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 5 copies of this card, of which 1 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 20.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare cards like Arctovish are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 5 copies to date.
Arctovish appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV037 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Arctovish pokémon card is a Rare card from the Darkness Ablaze set (Sword & Shield series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Darkness Ablaze set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.77; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Arctovish is from the Darkness Ablaze set (Sword & Shield series), numbered 54/189 with the Rare rarity.
Arctovish is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.77, within a recent range of roughly $0.30 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 5 copies so far, with about 20.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 5 copies, of which 1 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 20.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Arctovish are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Darkness Ablaze set was released on August 14, 2020.
Yes. Arctovish appears on one other card across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.