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 Magikarp card captures a moment of this humble Pokémon splashing in the water, its mouth wide open in a seemingly futile effort. Surrounded by a serene, watery backdrop, it embodies a sense of innocence and determination despite its reputation. The illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita evokes a feeling of simplicity, as Magikarp appears to be lost in its own world, unaware of the challenges ahead. This snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the quiet resilience of such an unassuming creature.”
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Tackle
Flail
Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Magikarp.
