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T Gladion · Crimson Invasion · 2017
Illustrator 2009 – 2020

TOKIYA

TOKIYA has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2009 to 2020, with work appearing across Sun & Moon and XY, including Guardians Rising and SM Black Star Promos. The art leans energetic and playful, built on focused, action-forward compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

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Main period
2009 – 2020
Cards illustrated
94
Most represented era
Sun & Moon
Most valuable card
$211.97
Gyarados · 2013
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About the artist

TOKIYA is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2009 through 2020, spanning more than 90 cards. Key appearances include Sun & Moon and XY releases, with frequent credits in Guardians Rising and SM Black Star Promos.

Across these illustrations, TOKIYA favors energetic, lighthearted staging with a clear character-first read. Compositions are typically focused and balanced, often pushed into action-forward framing that keeps movement legible without crowding the scene. Color handling trends vibrant and high-contrast, alternating warm accents with cooler tones to sharpen silhouettes and maintain clarity. A playful, cartoonish-anime sensibility sits alongside a clean digital finish, giving many cards a brisk, graphic presence. A representative example is Charizard (bw11-19). Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by TOKIYA is Shaymin-EX (xy6-77a).

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Best cards by TOKIYA

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

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Gladion

Crimson Invasion

Gladion 2017
Gardevoir

Ancient Origins

Gardevoir 2015
Charizard

Legendary Treasures

Charizard 2013
Giovanni’s Exile

Hidden Fates

Giovanni’s Exile 2019
Channeler

Unified Minds

Channeler 2019
Koga’s Trap

Unbroken Bonds

Koga’s Trap 2019
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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with TOKIYA’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where TOKIYA’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

  1. Colorless
    13
  2. Fire
    11
  3. Metal
    11
  4. Water
    10
  5. Fighting
    10
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Iconic cards

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

Gyarados

Gyarados

XY Black Star Promos 2013
Umbreon

Umbreon

Dark Explorers 2012
Gyarados

Gyarados

Ancient Origins 2015
Charizard

Charizard

Legendary Treasures 2013
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The full archive

12 of 94 cards · every credit, every era.

Galarian Runerigus

Rebel Clash

Galarian Runerigus 2020
Toxtricity

Rebel Clash

Toxtricity 2020
Brock’s Training

Hidden Fates

Brock’s Training 2019
Giovanni’s Exile

Hidden Fates

Giovanni’s Exile 2019
Misty’s Water Command

Hidden Fates

Misty’s Water Command 2019
Pokémon Center Lady

Hidden Fates

Pokémon Center Lady 2019
Channeler

Unified Minds

Channeler 2019
Channeler

Unified Minds

Channeler 2019
Dhelmise

Unified Minds

Dhelmise 2019
Koga’s Trap

Unbroken Bonds

Koga’s Trap 2019
Kyurem

Dragon Majesty

Kyurem 2018
Hau

Celestial Storm

Hau 2018