Nakamura Ippan — signature work
NI Basculin · White Flare · 2025
Illustrator 2025

Nakamura Ippan

Nakamura Ippan is credited on Pokémon TCG cards in 2025, with artwork appearing in Scarlet & Violet releases including Journey Together and Destined Rivals, as well as White Flare. The work is marked by whimsical, playful scenes and balanced compositions.

Main period
2025
Cards illustrated
4
Most represented era
Scarlet & Violet
Most valuable card
$4.99
Basculin · 2025
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About the artist

Nakamura Ippan is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2025. Artwork appears across Scarlet & Violet-era releases, including Journey Together and Destined Rivals, alongside White Flare. Current credits in this dataset are concentrated within that single year, with a small group of Pokémon illustrations.

The visual approach is consistently whimsical and illustrative, with a playful, lighthearted mood. Compositions tend toward balanced staging, supported by earthy yet vibrant palettes that keep forms clear while maintaining a lively surface. Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Nakamura Ippan is Basculin.

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Best cards by Nakamura Ippan

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

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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with Nakamura Ippan’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where Nakamura Ippan’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

  1. Fighting
    1
  2. Lightning
    1
  3. Water
    1
  4. Grass
    1
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Iconic cards

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

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The full archive

4 of 4 cards · every credit, every era.