Kyoko Umemoto
Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.
“The Arbok card captures a moment where this serpent-like Pokémon appears poised and alert, its vibrant colors contrasting against a stylized background. The design conveys a sense of both menace and beauty, as Arbok's expressive face showcases its cunning nature. Surrounded by geometric patterns, the scene feels dynamic and alive, inviting viewers into its world. In this snapshot, Arbok embodies the essence of a predator, ready to unleash its signature Poison Spray.”
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Poison Spray
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Poison Reaction
If the Defending Pokémon is Poisoned, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
