AKIRA EGAWA
AKIRA EGAWA has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans dynamic and illustrative, with action-forward framing, balanced staging, and vibrant, contrasting color choices.
“The card illustrates Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR gliding through a dramatic sky filled with swirling clouds and flashes of energy. This moment captures Palkia as a powerful figure, embodying the essence of space and movement. The swirling backdrop enhances the feeling of dynamism, as if the Pokémon is in the midst of a grand journey. It's a scene that invites reflection on the vastness of its world.”
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Subspace Swell
This attack does 20 more damage for each Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's).
