Kyoko Umemoto
Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.
“The card depicts Bronzong, a steel and psychic Pokémon, standing amidst a serene landscape filled with rolling hills and gentle greenery. Its metallic body gleams subtly in the light, suggesting a calm yet watchful presence in its environment. The overall scene conveys a sense of tranquility, as if Bronzong is a guardian of the peaceful surroundings. This snapshot captures a moment of stillness, inviting the viewer to appreciate the harmony between the Pokémon and nature.”
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Strange Spin
If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, this attack does 20 damage plus 40 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Heavy Potential
Put a number of damage counters on each of your opponent's Pokémon equal to the number of Colorless Energy in that Pokémon's Retreat Cost (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost).
