Shinji Higuchi + Noriko Takaya

Shinji Higuchi + Noriko Takaya are credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork in 2010. Their known contributions appear within the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, specifically across HS—Unleashed and HS—Triumphant. The dataset records four cards, centered on LEGEND Pokémon pairings such as Raikou & Suicune and Darkrai & Cresselia.

The illustrations are characterized by dynamic, illustrative fantasy rendering, with energetic and intense moods. Compositions read as balanced and often layered, using flowing movement to organize complex forms. Color handling favors vibrant, high-contrast palettes, occasionally shifting into cooler or darker passages to heighten dramatic clarity. A representative card is Raikou & Suicune LEGEND. Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Shinji Higuchi + Noriko Takaya is Raikou & Suicune LEGEND.