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 Lapras card captures a serene moment as this gentle Pokémon glides through calm waters, its smooth body reflecting the soft hues of the sunset. With a friendly expression and a slight splash, it seems to invite onlookers to join in its tranquil journey across the sea. The background, painted in soothing pastel colors, enhances the peaceful atmosphere, making it feel like a snapshot of a quiet evening by the shore. This scene evokes a sense of harmony between nature and the Pokémon, highlighting Lapras as a belo”
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Water Gun
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Lapras but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.
Confuse Ray
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
