C catchinary.

Pokémon TCG Illustrator · 1999-2025

Ken Sugimori Pokémon Cards

Ken Sugimori has illustrated 1115 Pokémon TCG cards across 103 sets from 1999 to 2025, most often appearing on Uncommon cards including 100 cards in Gym Challenge. Alt-art output: 8 Illustration/Special/Rainbow/Secret Rare cards.

Top-priced Ken Sugimori card: Shining Gyarados
Top card Shining Gyarados $793.16
Cards illustrated 1115 ~41/year over 27 years
Sets worked 103 Top: Gym Challenge (100)
ACIV · Artist Index 127.2 +27.2% since Apr 25, 2026
Tracked portfolio $29013.14 1110/1115 cards priced
Alt-art output 8 1% of their cards
Signature rarity Uncommon 398 cards

Ken Sugimori's career bookends

First tracked · 1999 Blastoise
Blastoise Celebrations: Classic Collection · #2
Peak year · 2000 (262) Shining Gyarados
Shining Gyarados Neo Revelation · #65
Alt-art flagship Mew
Mew Holon Phantoms · Rare Secret
Latest tracked · 2025 Erika's Jigglypuff
Erika's Jigglypuff 30th Celebration: Classic Collection · #69

Top 5 most valuable

  1. #1 Shining Gyarados
    Shining Gyarados Neo Revelation · Rare Shining
    $793.16
  2. #2 Erika's Venusaur
    Erika's Venusaur Gym Challenge · Rare Holo
    $779.45
  3. #3 Blaine's Charizard
    Blaine's Charizard Gym Challenge · Rare Holo
    $699.99
  4. #4 Typhlosion
    Typhlosion Neo Genesis · Rare Holo
    $699.99
  5. #5 Entei
    Entei Neo Revelation · Rare Holo
    $611.27

Most-drawn Pokémon

  1. #1 Snorlax
    Snorlax 7 prints illustrated
    ×7
  2. #2 Electabuzz
    Electabuzz 7 prints illustrated
    ×7
  3. #3 Pikachu
    Pikachu 7 prints illustrated
    ×7
  4. #4 Arcanine
    Arcanine 7 prints illustrated
    ×7
  5. #5 Hitmonchan
    Hitmonchan 6 prints illustrated
    ×6

Full Ken Sugimori Pokémon card gallery

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Ken Sugimori FAQ

Answers pulled from this artist's live Catchinary portfolio.

How many Pokémon cards has Ken Sugimori illustrated?

1115 Pokémon TCG cards across 103 sets between 1999 and 2025, according to the pokemontcg.io illustrator credits.

What is the most valuable Ken Sugimori card?

Shining Gyarados from Neo Revelation (#65, Rare Shining) currently lists at $793.16 market on TCGplayer. It's a Uncommon print.

Which Pokémon TCG set features the most Ken Sugimori cards?

Gym Challenge is their highest-output set with 100 illustrated cards.

Does Ken Sugimori do alternate-art or full-art cards?

Yes. 8 of 1115 cards (1%) are Illustration Rare, Special Illustration Rare, Rainbow, Secret, or Full Art prints.

Illustrators who worked alongside Ken Sugimori

Other Pokémon TCG artists with cards in Gym Challenge, ranked by how much of that set they contributed.