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NH Raikou · Call of Legends · 2011
Illustrator 2010 – 2011

Noriko Hotta

Noriko Hotta is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2010 to 2011. Artwork appears primarily in the HeartGold & SoulSilver era, including Call of Legends, HS—Undaunted, and HS—Triumphant, with a focus on Pokémon and Trainer cards.

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Main period
2010 – 2011
Cards illustrated
21
Most represented era
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Most valuable card
$526.66
Rayquaza · 2011
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About the artist

Noriko Hotta is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2010 to 2011. Their illustrations appear chiefly across the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, with frequent placements in Call of Legends, HS—Undaunted, and HS—Triumphant. The dataset records work on both Pokémon and Trainer cards, with contributions concentrated in this period.

Across these cards, Hotta’s approach is largely digital and illustrative, often leaning playful and energetic. Compositions tend toward a clear, focused subject with balanced layouts, occasionally shifting into more dynamic, action-forward staging. Color is typically vibrant and contrasting, with softer or pastel accents appearing in select pieces. A representative card is Leafeon (HGSS—Triumphant 17), which reflects the artist’s character-centric clarity and bright palette. Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Noriko Hotta is Rayquaza (Call of Legends SL10).

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Best cards by Noriko Hotta

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

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Raikou

Call of Legends

Raikou 2011
Leafeon

HS—Undaunted

Leafeon 2010
Rayquaza

Call of Legends

Rayquaza 2011
Blissey

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Blissey 2010
Pachirisu

Call of Legends

Pachirisu 2011
Yanmega

HS—Triumphant

Yanmega 2010
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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with Noriko Hotta’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where Noriko Hotta’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

  1. Lightning
    6
  2. Psychic
    4
  3. Grass
    3
  4. Colorless
    3
  5. Metal
    1
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Iconic cards

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

Rayquaza

Rayquaza

Call of Legends 2011
Scizor

Scizor

HS—Undaunted 2010
Slowking

Slowking

HS—Undaunted 2010
Pokégear 3.0

Pokégear 3.0

HeartGold & SoulSilver 2010
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The full archive

12 of 21 cards · every credit, every era.

Pokédex

Black & White

Pokédex 2011
Deoxys

Call of Legends

Deoxys 2011
Mime Jr.

Call of Legends

Mime Jr. 2011
Mr. Mime

Call of Legends

Mr Mime 2011
Pachirisu

Call of Legends

Pachirisu 2011
Raikou

Call of Legends

Raikou 2011
Rayquaza

Call of Legends

Rayquaza 2011
Magnemite

HS—Triumphant

Magnemite 2010
Magneton

HS—Triumphant

Magneton 2010
Magnezone

HS—Triumphant

Magnezone 2010
Yanmega

HS—Triumphant

Yanmega 2010
Eevee

HS—Undaunted

Eevee 2010