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 features Metapod, a green, cocoon-like Pokémon with a pointed end and a simple face. It is set against a blurred background of trees, suggesting a natural environment. The overall appearance is focused on Metapod, highlighting its shape and color.”
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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.
