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Hironobu Yoshida
39Illustrated cards
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1999–2018Timeline
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Hironobu Yoshida is a graphic designer at Game Freak, actively involved in the Pokémon franchise since at least 1997. He has illustrated various cards for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and has created key art for the Pokémon World Championships since 2007. Yoshida is credited with designing several Pokémon, including Wobbuffet, Dunsparce, Celebi, Rayquaza, Deoxys, Magmortar, and Darkrai. He has illustrated approximately 39 to 44 cards, starting from the Neo Genesis set. His contributions to the Pokémon TCG and his role in designing Pokémon have made him a notable figure in the franchise.
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