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T Groudon ex · Crystal Guardians · 2006
Illustrator 2006 – 2007

Takabon

Takabon is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2006 to 2007, with artwork appearing in Diamond & Pearl and EX: Crystal Guardians. The small set of known credits includes Dusknoir and Groudon ex, rendered with vibrant, contrasting color and focused compositions.

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Main period
2006 – 2007
Cards illustrated
2
Most represented era
EX era
Most valuable card
$128.37
Groudon ex · 2006
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About the artist

Takabon is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2006 to 2007. Artwork appears in Diamond & Pearl and EX: Crystal Guardians, with a small number of known card illustrations in this period. The credited Pokémon in this dataset include Dusknoir and Groudon ex.

Across these cards, Takabon’s work is presented through illustrative, fantasy-leaning imagery with a dynamic, stylized finish. Compositions tend toward central focus and a balanced, bold framing, supported by vibrant, contrasting color palettes and occasional holographic presentation. A representative credit is Groudon ex.

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Best cards by Takabon

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

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Groudon ex

Crystal Guardians

Groudon ex 2006
Dusknoir

Diamond & Pearl

Dusknoir 2007
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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with Takabon’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where Takabon’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

  1. Psychic
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  2. Fighting
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Iconic cards

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

Groudon ex

Groudon ex

Crystal Guardians 2006
Dusknoir

Dusknoir

Diamond & Pearl 2007
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The full archive

2 of 2 cards · every credit, every era.

Dusknoir

Diamond & Pearl

Dusknoir 2007
Groudon ex

Crystal Guardians

Groudon ex 2006