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TY Gengar · HS—Triumphant · 2010
Illustrator 2010 – 2011

Takashi Yamaguchi

Takashi Yamaguchi is credited on 17 Pokémon TCG cards from 2010–2011, centered on the HeartGold & SoulSilver era. Work appears in HS—Unleashed, Call of Legends, and HS—Triumphant, with character-forward compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

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Main period
2010 – 2011
Cards illustrated
17
Most represented era
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Most valuable card
$329.67
Gengar · 2010
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About the artist

Takashi Yamaguchi’s Pokémon TCG credits span 2010–2011, with 17 cards appearing across the HeartGold & SoulSilver era. Key appearances include HS—Unleashed, Call of Legends, and HS—Triumphant, alongside additional HeartGold & SoulSilver releases. The body of work also includes Trainer cards, extending the same clear staging beyond Pokémon subjects.

Across these illustrations, Yamaguchi often favors focused framing and balanced layouts, then punctuates them with dynamic, action-forward moments when needed. The palette trends vibrant and contrasting, frequently leaning into greens, purples, and darker accents to sharpen silhouettes and focal points. Moods range from playful and energetic to occasional mysterious or eerie notes, supported by a blend of illustrative and digital rendering that can shift between realistic and cartoonish cues. Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Takashi Yamaguchi is Gengar.

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Best cards by Takashi Yamaguchi

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

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Gengar

HS—Triumphant

Gengar 2010
Lucario

Call of Legends

Lucario 2011
Ho-Oh

HGSS Black Star Promos

Ho Oh 2010
Roserade

HS—Unleashed

Roserade 2010
Lugia

HGSS Black Star Promos

Lugia 2010
Riolu

Call of Legends

Riolu 2011
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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with Takashi Yamaguchi’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where Takashi Yamaguchi’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

  1. Grass
    3
  2. Psychic
    3
  3. Fighting
    2
  4. Fire
    1
  5. Water
    1
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Iconic cards

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

Gengar

Gengar

HS—Triumphant 2010
Raichu

Raichu

HS—Undaunted 2010
Lugia

Lugia

HGSS Black Star Promos 2010
Meganium

Meganium

HeartGold & SoulSilver 2010
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The full archive

12 of 17 cards · every credit, every era.

Dual Ball

Call of Legends

Dual Ball 2011
Lucario

Call of Legends

Lucario 2011
Riolu

Call of Legends

Riolu 2011
Gastly

HS—Triumphant

Gastly 2010
Gengar

HS—Triumphant

Gengar 2010
Haunter

HS—Triumphant

Haunter 2010
Raichu

HS—Undaunted

Raichu 2010
Dual Ball

HS—Unleashed

Dual Ball 2010
Dunsparce

HS—Unleashed

Dunsparce 2010
PlusPower

HS—Unleashed

PlusPower 2010
Roselia

HS—Unleashed

Roselia 2010
Roserade

HS—Unleashed

Roserade 2010