HICO KIM

HICO KIM is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards in 2025. In the Scarlet & Violet series, their work appears in Destined Rivals and Black Bolt. With a small number of known card credits, the dataset records illustrations featuring Fighting- and Metal-type Pokémon, including Cynthia’s Garchomp ex and Cobalion.

Across these appearances, the visuals lean toward dynamic, anime-adjacent illustration with occasional realistic touches. Compositions favor a strong foreground focus, sometimes paired with balanced staging and added background depth; action poses are present where the subject calls for it. Color handling ranges from vibrant, contrasting schemes to cooler palettes and earthy tones with subtle contrast, supporting moods that shift between intense, heroic, calm, and majestic. Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by HICO KIM is Cynthia’s Garchomp ex.