Team Magma vs Team Aqua

With most of the set concentrated in Common and Uncommon slots, it offers broad, buildable coverage alongside a smaller premium layer of ex and Secret Rares. Suicune ex sits at the top end of the set’s value range, while much of the checklist remains comparatively accessible.

Released: Mar 2004
Cards: 95 printed
Illustrators: 22
Top card: Suicune ex $325
Series: EX
Era: EX era

51 unique Pokémon 77 Pokémon · 17 Trainer · 3 Energy Average market $22.88

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About Team Magma vs Team Aqua

A look inside the set.

Team Magma vs Team Aqua presents a compact 97-card lineup with a strong Pokémon core (77 cards), supported by 17 Trainers and 3 Energy. Its rarity mix is anchored by Commons and Uncommons, then steps up through Rares and Rare Holos into a small group of ex cards and a pair of Secret Rares. Across the set, the dominant look is bright and readable: simple, balanced compositions and clear character focus, most often carried by vibrant palettes with warm and contrasting accents.

The set’s visual tone stays light and energetic, with cartoonish and traditional approaches appearing in near-equal measure. Among the art highlights, Blaziken ex and Raikou ex stand out for their polished presentation within the ex tier. Ken Sugimori leads the illustrator roster by volume, with substantial contributions from Shin-ichi Yoshikawa, Katsura Tabata, and Atsuko Ujiie, giving the collection a steady rhythm of clean character work and approachable, colorful scenes.

I · Visual identity

The prevailing visual language is bright and upbeat: vibrant color palettes, frequent warm and contrasting notes, and compositions that stay simple, balanced, and tightly focused on the subject. Cartoonish and traditional rendering dominate, keeping scenes readable and character-forward, with occasional dynamic or action-leaning frames adding bursts of energy.

II · Illustrators

Ken Sugimori is the most represented illustrator in the set, establishing a consistent baseline of clean character depiction. Shin-ichi Yoshikawa, Katsura Tabata, and Atsuko Ujiie also appear prominently, collectively reinforcing the set’s preference for clear silhouettes, colorful presentation, and straightforward, focused staging.

§ 03 — Featured