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danciao
18Illustrated cards
17Full-card views
15Sets indexed
2024–2026Timeline
About
danciao (Japanese: だんちゃお) is a Japanese illustrator known for their contributions to the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). They began illustrating for the Pokémon TCG with their first card, Rapidash, from the Japanese Battle Academy Deck Kit, which is included in the English Stellar Crown expansion. danciao has illustrated a total of 12 cards for the Pokémon TCG, including reprints, and has been active since the Twilight Masquerade set. Notable cards illustrated by danciao include Mega Gengar ex, Mega Charizard X ex, Zekrom ex, and Dusknoir across various sets. In addition to their work on Pokémon, danciao has also contributed character designs for Fate/Grand Order and served as a guest artist for the Duel Masters TCG. Their artwork has been recognized in various sources, including Bulbapedia, Serebii, and The Art of Pokémon.
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Scarlet & Violet
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2024–2026
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Mega Gengar ex
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Uncommon
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