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so-taro — signature work
S Suicune · Darkness Ablaze · 2020
Illustrator 2017 – 2021

so-taro

so-taro is credited on 19 Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017–2021, spanning Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield eras, including appearances in Darkness Ablaze, Ultra Prism, and SWSH Black Star Promos. The work leans digital, colorful, and character-forward.

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Main period
2017 – 2021
Cards illustrated
19
Most represented era
Sun & Moon
Most valuable card
$137.58
Umbreon & Darkrai-GX · 2017
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About the artist

so-taro’s Pokémon TCG credits run from 2017 to 2021, with artwork appearing across the Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield series. Set appearances include Darkness Ablaze, Ultra Prism, and SWSH Black Star Promos, reflecting a steady presence across multiple releases during this period.

Across these cards, so-taro frequently favors digital illustration with vibrant, contrasting color palettes and a clear, focused staging that keeps the subject readable at a glance. Compositions often feel balanced yet dynamic, with action-forward framing and expressive poses supporting playful or mysterious moods. A cool-toned sensibility appears regularly, while occasional warmer accents sharpen silhouettes and direct attention. A representative example is Suicune (swsh3-37). Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by so-taro is Umbreon & Darkrai-GX (smp-SM241).

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Best cards by so-taro

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

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Suicune

Darkness Ablaze

Suicune 2020
Umbreon & Darkrai-GX

SM Black Star Promos

Umbreon & Darkrai-GX 2017
Zeraora

Vivid Voltage

Zeraora 2020
Hoopa

Darkness Ablaze

Hoopa 2020
Rayquaza

SWSH Black Star Promos

Rayquaza 2019
Vaporeon

SWSH Black Star Promos

Vaporeon 2019
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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with so-taro’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where so-taro’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

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

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

Umbreon & Darkrai-GX

Umbreon & Darkrai-GX

SM Black Star Promos 2017
Gengar

Gengar

Unbroken Bonds 2019
Vaporeon

Vaporeon

SWSH Black Star Promos 2019
Rayquaza

Rayquaza

SWSH Black Star Promos 2019
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The full archive

12 of 19 cards · every credit, every era.

Eevee

Shining Fates

Eevee 2021
Zeraora

Vivid Voltage

Zeraora 2020
Hoopa

Darkness Ablaze

Hoopa 2020
Suicune

Darkness Ablaze

Suicune 2020
Tsareena

Darkness Ablaze

Tsareena 2020
Stufful

Rebel Clash

Stufful 2020
Xatu

Rebel Clash

Xatu 2020
Rayquaza

SWSH Black Star Promos

Rayquaza 2019
Vaporeon

SWSH Black Star Promos

Vaporeon 2019
Lycanroc

Cosmic Eclipse

Lycanroc 2019
Gengar

Unbroken Bonds

Gengar 2019
Chandelure

Lost Thunder

Chandelure 2018