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MN Cleffa · Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · 2023
Illustrator 2016 – 2025

Mina Nakai

Mina Nakai has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet. The work favors cartoonish, watercolor-leaning charm, with balanced, character-forward staging and vibrant, pastel-tinted color.

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Main period
2016 – 2025
Cards illustrated
79
Most represented era
Sword & Shield
Most valuable card
$14.29
Magby · 2023
§ I

About the artist

Credited from 2016 through 2025, Mina Nakai’s Pokémon TCG work appears across Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet. With 79 cards in this index, the portfolio shows a consistent preference for clear readability: simple, balanced layouts that keep the subject centered and easy to follow, even when the framing turns more dynamic.

Across these illustrations, a cartoonish and playful art style pairs with lighthearted, cheerful moods. Character-focused staging and focused compositions are supported by vibrant palettes—often softened with pastel and warm tones—while natural, harmonious color choices keep scenes approachable. Watercolor textures appear frequently, lending gentle edges and a soft finish without sacrificing contrast. A representative highlight is Cleffa (svp-37). Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Mina Nakai is Magby (sv4-186).

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Best cards by Mina Nakai

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

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Cleffa

Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos

Cleffa 2023
Farigiraf

Paldea Evolved

Farigiraf 2023
Klawf

Scarlet & Violet

Klawf 2023
Bellibolt

Twilight Masquerade

Bellibolt 2024
Charjabug

Temporal Forces

Charjabug 2024
Cyclizar

Paradox Rift

Cyclizar 2023
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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with Mina Nakai’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where Mina Nakai’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

  1. Fighting
    14
  2. Grass
    13
  3. Colorless
    13
  4. Psychic
    10
  5. Water
    9
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Iconic cards

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

Magby

Magby

Paradox Rift 2023
Vanillite

Vanillite

White Flare 2025
Farigiraf

Farigiraf

Paldea Evolved 2023
Cleffa

Cleffa

Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 2023
§ VII

The full archive

12 of 79 cards · every credit, every era.

Vanillite

White Flare

Vanillite 2025
Arven’s Maschiff

Destined Rivals

Arven’s Maschiff 2025
Marnie’s Morpeko

Destined Rivals

Marnie’s Morpeko 2025
Team Rocket’s Chingling

Destined Rivals

Team Rocket’s Chingling 2025
Oinkologne

Journey Together

Oinkologne 2025
Sprigatito

Journey Together

Sprigatito 2025
Bellibolt

Twilight Masquerade

Bellibolt 2024
Charjabug

Temporal Forces

Charjabug 2024
Relicanth

Temporal Forces

Relicanth 2024
Lechonk

Paldean Fates

Lechonk 2024
Numel

Paldean Fates

Numel 2024
Cyclizar

Paradox Rift

Cyclizar 2023