Kazuyuki Kano

Kazuyuki Kano is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game illustrations from 2007 to 2008. Kano’s work appears chiefly within the Diamond & Pearl series, with substantial representation in Secret Wonders and Mysterious Treasures, and additional cards in POP Series 6 and related promotional releases.

Across these cards, Kano’s illustrations often pair a colorful, cartoonish approach with traditional, clean rendering. Compositions tend toward focused, centered staging and balanced layouts, frequently supported by simple backgrounds that keep attention on the featured Pokémon. Palettes skew vibrant and contrasting, with occasional soft or cool-toned passages, aligning with moods that read as playful and energetic, and at times mysterious. A representative card is Ho-Oh (Secret Wonders). Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Kazuyuki Kano is Lugia (Mysterious Treasures).