Hajime Kusajima
Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.
“The Steelix card depicts this powerful Pokémon emerging from the depths, its metallic body reflecting the light of shimmering stars above. The scene captures a moment of strength and readiness, as Steelix stands firm, embodying the essence of the earth. Surrounding cosmic elements create a sense of wonder, hinting at a connection to something larger than itself. In this snapshot, Steelix feels both grounded in its domain and part of a vast, mysterious universe.”
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Earth Rift
This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness or Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Then, flip a coin. If tails, this attack can't be used during your next turn.
Iron Smash
Flip 2 coins. If both are heads, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage. If both are tails, this attack does nothing. If 1 is heads and 1 is tails, this attack just does 50 damage.
