Legends Awakened

With 22 illustrators and a wide rarity ladder, the set offers plenty of entry points alongside a smaller group of higher-rarity holos and LV.X cards. Mewtwo LV.X stands out as the top market card in the dataset, while much of the checklist sits in more accessible territory.

Released
Aug 2008
Cards
146 printed
Illustrators
22
Top card
Mewtwo LV.X $128
Series
Diamond & Pearl
Era
Diamond & Pearl era

125 unique Pokémon 135 Pokémon · 11 Trainer Average market $8.36

§ 01 — The full checklist

Browse the 146 cards.

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Rarity
Deoxys Normal Forme
Dragonite
Froslass
Giratina
Gliscor
Heatran
Kingdra
Luxray
Mamoswine
Metagross
Mewtwo
Politoed
Probopass
Rayquaza
Regigigas
§ 02 — About Legends Awakened

A look inside the set.

Legends Awakened presents a broad, Pokémon-forward collection: 146 cards total, with 135 Pokémon and 11 Trainers, and no Energy cards. The rarity mix is weighted toward Commons and Uncommons, then steps up through Rares into a smaller tier of Rare Holo and Rare Holo LV.X. Across the set, the dominant look is cartoonish and colorful, with a consistent preference for simple, balanced, and focused framing that keeps characters readable at a glance.

That clarity supports a range of moods—mostly playful and lighthearted, with occasional turns toward mysterious or mystical. Visual highlights include Azelf LV.X and Giratina, both aligning with the set’s taste for vibrant color and clean subject emphasis. The illustrator roster is deep, led by Ken Sugimori, with substantial contributions from Kent Kanetsuna and Kouki Saitou, creating a cohesive baseline while still allowing shifts between traditional and digital finishes.

I · Visual identity

The visual language is bright and approachable: vibrant palettes dominate, often softened by pastel or gentle tones, and compositions stay simple, balanced, and tightly focused on the subject. Most scenes read as playful and lighthearted, with occasional mysterious accents, delivered through a mix of cartoonish linework, colorful rendering, and selective dynamic posing without sacrificing clarity.

II · Illustrators

Ken Sugimori anchors the set with the largest share of illustrations, establishing a consistent character-forward baseline. Kent Kanetsuna and Kouki Saitou also contribute heavily, helping maintain cohesion across the large Pokémon count while varying finish between traditional and digital-leaning treatments.

§ 04 — Entry points

Two ways in.

By the hands behind it, or by the Pokémon featured. Both threads continue across the wider Artchu catalogue.

Notable illustrators from Legends Awakened

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Notable Pokémon featured

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