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SM Erika’s Invitation · 151 · 2023
Illustrator 2019 – 2025

saino misaki

saino misaki has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2019, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet era releases including Lost Origin, Silver Tempest, and 151. The work favors whimsical, cheerful scenes, dynamic balance, and vibrant-to-pastel color.

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Main period
2019 – 2025
Cards illustrated
36
Most represented era
Sword & Shield
Most valuable card
$60.19
Mimikyu V · 2022
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About the artist

saino misaki has been credited on cards since 2019, with artwork appearing through 2025. The illustrator’s Pokémon TCG contributions span the Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet series, including appearances in Lost Origin, Silver Tempest, and 151. Across these releases, the catalogue shows a consistent presence on Pokémon and Trainer cards.

Within this dataset, the visual approach is defined by whimsical, playful illustration with an anime-leaning character sensibility. Compositions are frequently dynamic yet balanced, often keeping the subject clearly foregrounded while maintaining readable background detail. Color choices tend toward vibrant palettes, regularly softened with pastel and gentle tones, and occasionally sharpened through contrast. A representative card is Lady.

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Best cards by saino misaki

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

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Erika’s Invitation

151

Erika’s Invitation 2023
Lady

Lost Origin

Lady 2022
Roserade

Lost Origin Trainer Gallery

Roserade 2022
Pansage

Black Bolt

Pansage 2025
Lillie’s Ribombee

Journey Together

Lillie’s Ribombee 2025
Starly

Scarlet & Violet

Starly 2023
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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with saino misaki’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where saino misaki’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

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

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

Mimikyu V

Mimikyu V

Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery 2022
Pikachu

Pikachu

Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 2023
Nessa

Nessa

Lost Origin Trainer Gallery 2022
Pansage

Pansage

Black Bolt 2025
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The full archive

12 of 36 cards · every credit, every era.

Pansage

Black Bolt

Pansage 2025
Lillie’s Ribombee

Journey Together

Lillie’s Ribombee 2025
Chandelure

Twilight Masquerade

Chandelure 2024
Goldeen

Twilight Masquerade

Goldeen 2024
Dolliv

Paldean Fates

Dolliv 2024
Pachirisu

Paldean Fates

Pachirisu 2024
Gible

Paradox Rift

Gible 2023
Pumpkaboo

Paradox Rift

Pumpkaboo 2023
Erika’s Invitation

151

Erika’s Invitation 2023
Erika’s Invitation

151

Erika’s Invitation 2023
Jigglypuff

151

Jigglypuff 2023
Yungoos

Obsidian Flames

Yungoos 2023