Keiji Kinebuchi
Keiji Kinebuchi is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2018, with artwork appearing across Base, Gym, and XY-era releases. The work is marked by simple, clear compositions, playful cartoon-inflected forms, and vibrant yet often limited palettes.
“The Gengar card captures a moment of eerie charm, showcasing the mischievous Pokémon floating in a shadowy realm. Its vibrant purple hue contrasts with the dark background, enhancing the sense of mystery surrounding its character. With a playful yet slightly sinister grin, Gengar seems to embody the very essence of a trickster, inviting both curiosity and caution. This snapshot evokes a feeling of being drawn into the whimsical yet haunting world of the Shadow Pokémon.”
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Dark Mind
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and this attack does 10 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)