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 card features Qwilfish, a small, balloon-like Pokémon with a round body and spiky fins. It is set against an underwater background, surrounded by other aquatic creatures. The scene appears to take place in a clear, blue body of water.”
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Offensive Needle
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
