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 Dark Charizard card captures a moment of intensity, showcasing the Pokémon with its wings slightly spread and flames licking at its body. The dark hues and fiery accents create a sense of danger and power, as if it is poised to unleash its fiery wrath. This Charizard, with its piercing gaze, embodies a character caught between the thrill of battle and the wildness of its nature. The scene evokes a feeling of anticipation, as if something explosive is about to happen.”
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Nail Flick
Continuous Fireball
Flip a number of coins equal to the number of Fire Energy cards attached to Dark Charizard. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads. Discard a number of Fire Energy cards attached to Dark Charizard equal to the number of heads.
