Imposter Oak appreciation post! Artwork by Ken Sugimori, from the TCG. 1996, Base set - 1997, Rocket - 2001, Neo Destiny scanned by us and enhanced by @FLECKABEN and @jogreeph
"Ghost Times" Grand Finale! A #PokemonHalloween tale for you "The Little Ghost" splendidly illustrated by Aya Kusube (1998) Enjoooooy! [1/5]
Piers and Team Yell from the Collector's Edition of the official Pokémon Sword and Shield Guide
Most of the original characters in the Pokémon movies were drawn by Ken Sugimori himself. And when you can't find what you want in good quality on the net, you know what we do? We "re-line" them. Don't forget: right-click on the image, display the image.
1996/97 Illustrations by Ken Sugimori for the Carddass and Jumbo Carddass set. Conspiracy theory... are they really by Sugimori?
It's Winter! Don't forget to pack your ski suits, happy holidays! (by Kagemaru Himeno 1997)
A 1995 manga of 6 pages drawn by Yamabuki Shouma in a collection of strips with many other authors. Showing Red and Green in stupid situations in the Pokémon world! Translation -> @animalcr0ss1ng 1/2
Fact - The full name of N is Natural Harmonia Gropius.
Ken Sugimori, 1997 art for the Pokémon Carddass no. 000 featuring Red, Green, Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur Scanned by @linkdu83 enhanced by your very @FLECKABEN and @louminosus
WHAT, NEW CONTENT! Gen 1 starter quartet by Ken Sugimori, appeared on the promo poster for the 1999 "Pokémon Song Best Collection" CD (featuring only that very Pikachu on the cover). This illust also appeared on the telephone card celebrating 10mil copies sold, link in thread.
Thanks to @negagogo93 who let us scan his postcard collection, we've finally rescued this iconic piece by Ken Sugimori, dated March 2002 on the back
Here in Italy, the last days of January are traditionally the coldest days of the year, this is a winter-y illustration from the Feb 99 CoroCoro Comic featuring a lot of Johto Pokémon, you're supposed to find the exact Togepi in the upper-right corner... or whatever you like XD
A magnificent Suicune, drawn for the BREAKpoint expansion in 2015 by Mitsuhiro Arita. 🌅
More Pokémon facts! Benimaru Itoh aka “Ashura” , Translated "Pokémon Olympics” from the 1996 book ポケットモンスター図鑑 (”Pokédex”, more literally “An Illustrated Book of Pocket Monsters”), Translated, scanned and enhanced.
Welcome back, Pokémon Snap! Let's celebrate with this art by Benimaru Itoh featuring Todd Snap (トオル) and his vehicles from the original 1999 Pokémon Snap (1/3)
Guys I'm really hyped up for "Let's go Johto", am I delusional? XD More 2000 Pokémon Crystal art by Ken Sugimori. This is Kris, finally! Your first playable female protagonist, show her some love! (The left one is from the VC presskit the right one is our scan and enhancement.)
A sweet autumn piece by Keiko Fukuyama featuring Togepi and Pikachu from the 1999 book ポケモンえにっき - ピカチュウといこう!
Kagemaru Himeno, "September" from the 1998 Pikachu Sticker Calendar published in CoroCoro Comic Dec 1997
2010 Dialga and Palkia by Kawayoo, promo artwork for the Pokémon Trading Card expansion HS Triumphant
Doduo, Weedle and Pikachu, the last three vibing Pokémon by Mitsuhiro Arita from the 1996 original rulebook of the TCG Base Set
Happy New Year (again) from the 1999 Pokémon gang! (by Kagemaru Himeno)
first of all... the Clefairy family is one of my favourite lines. Second... this month we'll also post the complete Crystal set Ken Sugimori did in 2000, starting with this Cleffa using Dizzy Punch against Aipom!
Ok posting this 1996 Tangela by Benimaru Itoh now because it's too cute.
First source dump! One of the earliest prints/scans of Sugimori's 2nd set, published in the "Official Fanbook" in May 1997, quite washed out yet interesting, vignettes by Kagemaru Himeno, you can find enhancements and translations on our Tumblr. Bulk download link in thread.
Two of my favourite Pokémon illustrated by one of my favourite artist! Clefairy and Hypno by Tomokazu Komiya for the 2016 Pokémon Trading Card game expansion "Turbocrash"