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.
“Blaine's Rapidash is captured in a dynamic pose, its fiery mane billowing like flames in an unseen breeze. The determination in its expression speaks to its character, embodying both strength and elegance. Surrounding it, hints of fire create an atmosphere charged with energy, suggesting its connection to the elemental forces it commands. This moment invites the viewer into a vivid world where the beauty of nature and the power of Pokémon intertwine.”
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Fire Mane
Stamp
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage (to the Defending Pokémon) and 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) If tails, this attack does 30 damage (to the Defending Pokémon).
