Pokémon TCG Illustrator · 2017-2023

SATOSHI NAKAI Pokémon Cards

SATOSHI NAKAI has illustrated 59 Pokémon TCG cards across 25 sets from 2017 to 2023, most often appearing on Common cards including 5 cards in Unified Minds.

Top-priced SATOSHI NAKAI card: Machamp
Top card Machamp $4.84
Cards illustrated 59 ~8/year over 7 years
Sets worked 25 Top: Unified Minds (5)
ACIV · Artist Index 122.8 +22.8% since Apr 25, 2026
Tracked portfolio $41.43 59/59 cards priced
Alt-art output 0 0% of their cards
Signature rarity Common 19 cards

SATOSHI NAKAI's career bookends

Most-drawn Pokémon

  1. #1 Croagunk
    Croagunk 2 prints illustrated
    ×2
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SATOSHI NAKAI FAQ

Answers pulled from this artist's live Catchinary portfolio.

How many Pokémon cards has SATOSHI NAKAI illustrated?

59 Pokémon TCG cards across 25 sets between 2017 and 2023, according to the pokemontcg.io illustrator credits.

What is the most valuable SATOSHI NAKAI card?

Machamp from SWSH Black Star Promos (#SWSH053, Promo) currently lists at $4.84 market on TCGplayer. It's a Common print.

Which Pokémon TCG set features the most SATOSHI NAKAI cards?

Unified Minds is their highest-output set with 5 illustrated cards.

Does SATOSHI NAKAI do alternate-art or full-art cards?

None of their indexed work falls into the Illustration Rare / Special Illustration Rare / Rainbow / Secret tier. They tend toward standard rarity cards.