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S Giratina LV.X · DP Black Star Promos · 2007
Illustrator 2006 – 2021

Shizurow

Shizurow has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2006 to 2021, spanning sets such as DP Black Star Promos, Next Destinies, and Dark Explorers. The work leans into action-forward, focused compositions with vibrant, contrasting color and an energetic, intense mood.

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Main period
2006 – 2021
Cards illustrated
80
Most represented era
Diamond & Pearl
Most valuable card
$310.25
Snorlax LV.X · 2009
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About the artist

Shizurow is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2006 through 2021, with work appearing across Diamond & Pearl and Black & White era releases. Prominent placements include DP Black Star Promos, Next Destinies, and Dark Explorers, alongside additional appearances in sets such as Legendary Treasures and Platinum. The catalog also includes Trainer cards, reflecting a range of character and scene staging within the same visual approach.

Across these cards, Shizurow’s images favor focused, balanced framing that still reads as action-forward, often built with layered depth and crisp subject emphasis. Color is typically vibrant and contrasting, supporting energetic and intense moods while leaving room for playful or mysterious notes when the scene calls for it. Giratina LV.X (DP Black Star Promos DP38) is a clear example of this craft: a character-centric presentation shaped by dynamic movement cues, detailed rendering, and a palette that keeps the focal figure cleanly separated from its surroundings. Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Shizurow is Snorlax LV.X (Platinum 111).

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Best cards by Shizurow

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

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Giratina LV.X

DP Black Star Promos

Giratina LV.X 2007
Reshiram-EX

BW Black Star Promos

Reshiram-EX 2011
Zekrom-EX

BW Black Star Promos

Zekrom-EX 2011
Garchomp C LV.X

Celebrations: Classic Collection

Garchomp C LV.X 2021
Black Kyurem-EX

Plasma Storm

Black Kyurem-EX 2013
Kyogre-EX

Dark Explorers

Kyogre 2012
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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with Shizurow’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where Shizurow’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

  1. Psychic
    16
  2. Colorless
    14
  3. Fire
    10
  4. Grass
    7
  5. Water
    7
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Iconic cards

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

Snorlax LV.X

Snorlax LV.X

Rising Rivals 2009
Gengar LV.X

Gengar LV.X

Arceus 2009
Rayquaza C LV.X

Rayquaza C LV.X

DP Black Star Promos 2007
Rayquaza C LV.X

Rayquaza C LV.X

Supreme Victors 2009
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The full archive

12 of 80 cards · every credit, every era.

Garchomp C LV.X

Celebrations: Classic Collection

Garchomp C LV.X 2021
Mewtwo-EX

Celebrations: Classic Collection

Mewtwo-EX 2021
Darkrai-EX

Legendary Treasures

Darkrai-EX 2013
Kyurem-EX

Legendary Treasures

Kyurem-EX 2013
Mewtwo-EX

Legendary Treasures

Mewtwo-EX 2013
Reshiram-EX

Legendary Treasures

Reshiram 2013
Zekrom-EX

Legendary Treasures

Zekrom-EX 2013
Black Kyurem-EX

Plasma Storm

Black Kyurem-EX 2013
White Kyurem-EX

Plasma Storm

White Kyurem-EX 2013
Darkrai-EX

Dark Explorers

Darkrai-EX 2012
Entei-EX

Dark Explorers

Entei 2012
Groudon-EX

Dark Explorers

Groudon-EX 2012