Mitsuhiro Arita
Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.
“The Dark Vaporeon card captures a moment where the Pokémon glides gracefully through an underwater scene, surrounded by a backdrop of deep blues and twinkling stars. Its flowing fins and soft features convey a sense of tranquility, as if it is truly at home in this serene aquatic world. The atmosphere is both calm and intriguing, inviting the viewer to ponder the mysteries that lie beneath the surface. This snapshot of Dark Vaporeon reflects the beauty and elegance of its watery environment.”
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Whirlpool
If the Defending Pokémon has any Energy cards attached to it, choose 1 of them and discard it.