Wally

Wally, card 107/108 from the 2015 XY: Roaring Skies expansion, depicts the recurring Pokémon trainer first introduced in the Hoenn region. This specific card represents the Full Art variant, a popular design aesthetic within the Pokémon Trading Card Game that features textured foil and art extending across the entire surface. The Roaring Skies set was largely centered around the mythology of the Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza, and the inclusion of human characters like Wally served to bridge the narrative gap between the core video games and the card-based competitive play.

The artwork for this card was created by Yusuke Ohmura, a long-time character designer at Game Freak who has been instrumental in defining the visual language of the series since the early 2000s. In this illustration, Wally is captured in a contemplative, determined posture that reflects his character arc from a frail, sickly child to a formidable Trainer. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its utility in competitive decks, as its effect allows a player to search their deck for a Pokémon to evolve their active Pokémon, and by collectors who value the high-quality, full-bleed aesthetic of the Rare Ultra designation.