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 Snorlax card captures a serene moment, depicting the Pokémon in a peaceful slumber. Its round body sprawls comfortably, suggesting a sense of tranquility and contentment in its surroundings. The gentle expression on Snorlax's face invites a feeling of warmth, as if it's deeply at ease in its little corner of the world. This scene encapsulates a quiet pause in nature, where even the mightiest can find rest.”
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Block
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Ease Up
Snorlax is now Asleep. If Snorlax is evolved from Munchlax, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage.
