Ken Sugimori
Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.
“The Metapod card captures a moment of stillness in a forest, where the cocoon-like Pokémon rests amid tall, shadowy trees. Its green body is a gentle contrast against the dark backdrop, evoking a sense of vulnerability and patience. In this snapshot, Metapod embodies a transitional phase, poised for the transformation that lies ahead. The scene feels serene yet anticipatory, as if the world is holding its breath for what is to come.”
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Stiffen
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Metapod during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Stun Spore
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
