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Shin-ichi Yoshikawa — signature work
SY Rayquaza ex · Deoxys · 2005
Illustrator 2002 – 2008

Shin-ichi Yoshikawa

Shin-ichi Yoshikawa is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2008, with artwork appearing across the EX and E-Card eras. Frequent appearances include Unseen Forces, Team Magma vs Team Aqua, and Aquapolis, spanning Pokémon, Trainer, and Energy cards.

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Main period
2002 – 2008
Cards illustrated
51
Most represented era
EX
Most valuable card
$232.47
Rayquaza ex · 2005
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About the artist

Shin-ichi Yoshikawa is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2002 to 2008. In this index, the illustrator is associated with 51 cards, with recurring placements in Unseen Forces, Team Magma vs Team Aqua, and Aquapolis. Credits span Pokémon cards alongside Trainer and Energy illustrations, with additional appearances across the EX and E-Card series groupings.

The visual approach is most often described through digital and realistic rendering, with occasional abstract and simplified treatments. Compositions tend toward focused, clear framing and balanced layouts, shifting at times into minimal or symmetrical structures. Color palettes frequently lean vibrant and cool, with contrasting accents and periodic muted or monochrome passages that support mysterious or playful moods. A representative credit is Rayquaza ex. Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshikawa is Rayquaza ex.

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Best cards by Shin-ichi Yoshikawa

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

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Rayquaza ex

Deoxys

Rayquaza ex 2005
Venusaur

Expedition Base Set

Venusaur 2002
Crystal Energy

Aquapolis

Crystal Energy 2003
Unown

Unseen Forces

Unown 2005
Unown

Unseen Forces

Unown 2005
Venusaur

Expedition Base Set

Venusaur 2002
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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with Shin-ichi Yoshikawa’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where Shin-ichi Yoshikawa’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

  1. Darkness
    8
  2. Psychic
    8
  3. Grass
    3
  4. Water
    1
  5. Colorless
    1
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Iconic cards

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

Rayquaza ex

Rayquaza ex

Deoxys 2005
Venusaur

Venusaur

Expedition Base Set 2002
Venusaur

Venusaur

Expedition Base Set 2002
Unown

Unown

Unseen Forces 2005
§ VII

The full archive

12 of 51 cards · every credit, every era.

Potion

Stormfront

Potion 2008
Potion

Secret Wonders

Potion 2007
Poké Ball

Diamond & Pearl

Poké Ball 2007
Potion

Diamond & Pearl

Potion 2007
Boost Energy

POP Series 5

Boost Energy 2007
Cyclone Energy

Power Keepers

Cyclone Energy 2007
Warp Energy

Power Keepers

Warp Energy 2007
Boost Energy

Dragon Frontiers

Boost Energy 2006
Poké Ball

Crystal Guardians

Poké Ball 2006
Potion

Crystal Guardians

Potion 2006
Low Pressure System

POP Series 3

Low Pressure System 2006
Potion

Delta Species

Potion 2005