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KS Ferrothorn · Paradox Rift · 2023
Illustrator 2023 – 2025

Kurata So

Kurata So is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2023, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their credits cluster in the Scarlet & Violet era, including 151, Obsidian Flames, and Paldea Evolved, marked by playful, cartoonish rendering and vibrant color.

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Main period
2023 – 2025
Cards illustrated
18
Most represented era
Scarlet & Violet
Most valuable card
$19.54
Heracross · 2023
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About the artist

Kurata So has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2023, with artwork appearing through 2025. Most credits fall within the Scarlet & Violet series, including appearances in 151, Obsidian Flames, and Paldea Evolved. The dataset also records a smaller presence in Sword & Shield.

The work is characterized by cartoonish, playful drawing, cheerful moods, and clear, balanced compositions. Color is typically vibrant and harmonious, often supported by bright accents and occasional pastel notes, keeping scenes readable and character-forward. A representative example is Ferrothorn (sv4-209). Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Kurata So is Heracross (sv2-194).

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Best cards by Kurata So

Curated reading of the corpus — composition, atmosphere, and lasting standing.

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Ferrothorn

Paradox Rift

Ferrothorn 2023
Feraligatr

Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos

Feraligatr 2023
Eelektrik

Black Bolt

Eelektrik 2025
Heracross

Paldea Evolved

Heracross 2023
Dunsparce

Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery

Dunsparce 2023
Amoonguss

Black Bolt

Amoonguss 2025
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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with Kurata So’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where Kurata So’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

  1. Grass
    6
  2. Water
    5
  3. Lightning
    2
  4. Colorless
    1
  5. Fire
    1
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Iconic cards

Cards that travel beyond the archive — defining works, frequently cited.

Heracross

Heracross

Paldea Evolved 2023
Eelektrik

Eelektrik

Black Bolt 2025
Feraligatr

Feraligatr

Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 2023
Ferrothorn

Ferrothorn

Paradox Rift 2023
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The full archive

12 of 18 cards · every credit, every era.

Amoonguss

Black Bolt

Amoonguss 2025
Eelektrik

Black Bolt

Eelektrik 2025
Foongus

Black Bolt

Foongus 2025
Crawdaunt

Twilight Masquerade

Crawdaunt 2024
Ferrothorn

Paradox Rift

Ferrothorn 2023
Simisage

Paradox Rift

Simisage 2023
Poliwag

151

Poliwag 2023
Poliwhirl

151

Poliwhirl 2023
Poliwrath

151

Poliwrath 2023
Bounsweet

Obsidian Flames

Bounsweet 2023
Houndour

Obsidian Flames

Houndour 2023
Shuckle

Obsidian Flames

Shuckle 2023