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.
“Koga's Arbok slithers gracefully through a shadowy environment, its striking purple body coiling with a sense of poised menace. The vibrant colors of its eyes contrast sharply against its dark surroundings, suggesting both danger and cunning intelligence. This moment captures Arbok in its element, embodying the stealth and strategy that define its role in the Pokémon world. The atmosphere is thick with tension, hinting at the lurking threats and the intricate dynamics of the battles it faces.”
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Poison Buildup
Koga's Arbok is now Poisoned.
Poison Power
If Koga's Arbok is Poisoned, this attack's base damage is 40 instead of 20 and the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
