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Hiromichi Sugiyama
33Illustrated cards
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15Sets indexed
1999–2018Timeline
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Hiromichi Sugiyama is a renowned illustrator for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), born on January 16, 1972, in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He has been active in the field since 1999 and is employed by Creatures Inc. Sugiyama has illustrated numerous cards across various expansions, including notable works in Neo Genesis, Expedition, Skyridge, EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua, and EX Emerald. His contributions include iconic cards such as Charizard, Blastoise, Feraligatr, and Deoxys ex. He has illustrated between 33 to 43 cards, depending on the source. His work is recognized in multiple databases, including Bulbapedia, CardsDex, and Serebii.net. Additionally, he has been involved in other Pokémon-related projects, including 3D modeling and game planning.
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