Wishiwashi-GX

Wishiwashi-GX was released in the 2017 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Guardians Rising, which drew inspiration from the Alola region introduced in the video games Pokémon Sun and Moon. The card features the Pokémon in its School Form, a design choice intended to reflect the game's mechanic where Wishiwashi gathers smaller fish to create a singular, more powerful entity. This specific card represents the transition of the character into the GX mechanic, which was the central gameplay focus of the Sun & Moon era.

The artwork for this card was provided by 5ban Graphics, a design studio frequently commissioned for the TCG's high-rarity GX, V, and VMAX cards. Their approach typically utilizes 3D-rendered, hyper-detailed character models set against high-contrast, holographic backgrounds to emphasize the Ultra Rare status. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a functional addition to water-type decks due to its high hit points and the potential damage output of its Blue Surge attack.