Naoyo Kimura
Naoyo Kimura has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2000 to 2025, spanning Aquapolis, Southern Islands, and Sword & Shield. The work leans playful and lighthearted, with balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, softly watercolor-leaning color.
“The Absol card captures a moment in a shadowy forest, where the Pokémon is poised and alert, its piercing gaze suggesting a keen awareness of its surroundings. The subtle glow of distant lights adds an ethereal quality to the scene, enhancing the sense of mystery that surrounds this creature. With its sleek form and flowing fur, Absol appears both graceful and formidable, embodying the duality of beauty and danger. This snapshot invites the viewer into a world where every detail holds significance.”
Editorial & Data
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Bad News
If the number of cards in your opponent's hand is at least 6, choose a number of cards there, without looking, until your opponent has 5 cards left. Have your opponent discard the cards you chose.
Prize Count
If you have more Prize cards left than your opponent, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
