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 Koffing floats in a whimsical, hazy atmosphere, surrounded by puffs of gas that seem to dance around it. Its playful expression and rounded shape give it a lighthearted charm, contrasting with its role as a Poison Gas Pokémon. The scene captures a moment of mischief, as if Koffing is about to unleash its Smelly Gas attack, inviting both curiosity and caution. This snapshot of its world emphasizes the quirky nature of this Pokémon, making it memorable in its simplicity.”
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Smelly Gas
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each Benched Pokémon (including your own). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
