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 Ekans, a purple snake-like Pokémon, coiled on the ground. It is set against a backdrop of trees and rocky terrain. The environment appears to be natural, suggesting a habitat where Ekans might blend in.”
Editorial & Data
Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 17, 2026.
Shed Skin
Remove 2 damage counters from Ekans.
Poison Fang
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
