Lapras
№ 005
by Saya Tsuruta
- Released
- Oct 2019
- Cards
- 12 printed
- Illustrators
- 12
- Series
- Other
- Era
- Sun & Moon era
12 unique Pokémon 12 Pokémon Average market $10.22
§ 02 — About McDonald's Collection 2019
A look inside the set.
McDonald's Collection 2019 is a tightly edited 12-card release made entirely of Pokémon cards, with no Trainers or Energy. Each Pokémon appears once, and each illustration is credited to a different artist, giving the set a gallery-like structure despite its small size. Across the lineup, the dominant look is cartoonish and playful, with consistently vibrant color and straightforward staging that keeps attention on the featured character.
The set’s highlights lean into clarity and charm: Lapras (mcd19-5) reads as a clean, inviting centerpiece, while Alolan Dugtrio (mcd19-11) brings a more whimsical note through expression and timing. Pikachu (mcd19-6) stands out as both a visual anchor and the set’s key collector reference point. Overall, the art direction favors lighthearted moods, simple layouts, and energetic pops of color over dense backgrounds or complex scene-building.
I · Visual identity
The visual language is bright and approachable: vibrant palettes across every card, frequent cartoonish and playful styling, and compositions that stay simple and character-focused. Most images rely on clean silhouettes, balanced framing, and cheerful, lighthearted moods, occasionally shifting into more dynamic poses or a slightly whimsical beat.
II · Illustrators
The set’s one-card-per-artist structure makes individual voices easy to spot; among the credited names, Mitsuhiro Arita, Kagemaru Himeno, Saya Tsuruta, and Atsuko Nishida provide a useful cross-section of approaches, from crisp character presentation to softer, more playful rendering.
§ 03 — Featured
Cards worth lingering on.
Editorial picks — by visual identity, mood, and the work that defines this set's character.
Alolan Dugtrio
№ 011
by Megumi Mizutani
Pikachu
№ 001
by Keiji Kinebuchi
Promo
Alolan Exeggutor
№ 002
by Satoshi Shirai
Eevee
№ 012
by Atsuko Nishida
Alolan Meowth
№ 010
by Akira Komayama
§ 04 — Entry points
Two ways in.
By the hands behind it, or by the Pokémon featured. Both threads continue across the wider Artchu catalogue.
