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 card depicts Sabrina's Hypno in a moment of focus, with its hypnotic pendulum swaying gently in front of it. The character exudes a calm yet commanding presence, as if it is about to guide someone into a trance. The soft colors and blurred background create a dreamlike atmosphere, inviting viewers to ponder the mysteries of hypnosis. This scene captures the essence of Hypno's role as a manipulator of dreams and thoughts.”
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Invigorate
Choose 1 Basic Pokémon in any player's discard pile. Put it onto that player's Bench. Put a number of damage counters on that Pokémon equal to half its HP (rounded down to the nearest 10). (You can't put a Pokémon on a Bench that's full.)
Pendulum Curse
Flip a number of coins equal to the number of damage counters on the Defending Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
