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Hisao Nakamura

Hisao Nakamura

Pokémon card illustrator

Hisao Nakamura is a long-running Pokemon Trading Card Game illustrator who has contributed artwork since the e-Card-era Aquapolis set (early 2000s). His credits span many classic 2000s expansions including Aquapolis, Dragon, Deoxys, Holon Phantoms, Legend Maker, and Dragon Frontiers. He has illustrated roughly seventy cards for the main TCG, plus a couple in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket.

Cards illustrated
211
Most valuable
$136
Scizor
Rare Holo
Scizor
Aquapolis · #H21
$136
Gyarados
Rare Holo
GyaradosReverse Holo
EX Deoxys · #8
$117
Gyarados
Rare Holo
GyaradosHolo
EX Deoxys · #8
$93
Poliwhirl
Common
PoliwhirlReverse Holo
Skyridge · #88
$86
Magikarp
Common
MagikarpReverse Holo
EX Deoxys · #64
$79
Scizor
Rarechase
ScizorReverse Holo
Aquapolis · #32
$60
Scizor
Holo Rare
Scizor
Wind from the Sea / Skyridge · #075
$56
Zubat
Common
ZubatReverse Holo
Skyridge · #117
$52
Scizor
Rarechase
ScizorNon Holo
Aquapolis · #32
$50
Nidoking
Rare Holo
NidokingReverse Holo
EX FireRed & LeafGreen · #8
$50
Scyther
Uncommonchase
ScytherReverse Holo
Aquapolis · #57
$45
Typhlosion δ
Rare Holo
Typhlosion δReverse Holo
EX Dragon Frontiers · #12
$43
Kakuna
Common
KakunaReverse Holo
Skyridge · #70
$41
Rhyhorn
Common
RhyhornReverse Holo
Skyridge · #91
$38
Machoke
Uncommon
MachokeReverse Holo
Skyridge · #38
$37
Metagross
Rare Holo
MetagrossReverse Holo
EX Deoxys · #11
$37
Nidoking
Rare Holo
NidokingHolo
EX FireRed & LeafGreen · #8
$37
Golem
Rare Holo
GolemHolo
EX Dragon · #5
$36
Seel
Common
SeelReverse Holo
Skyridge · #94
$30
Swampert
Rare
SwampertReverse Holo
EX Crystal Guardians · #27
$29
Typhlosion δ
Rare Holo
Typhlosion δHolo
EX Dragon Frontiers · #12
$29
Scizor
Promochase
Scizor
P Promotional Cards (1997–2002) · #37
$28
Jynx
Rare
JynxReverse Holo
Aquapolis · #18
$27
Drowzee
Common
DrowzeeReverse Holo
Aquapolis · #74
$26
Hitmonlee
Rare
HitmonleeReverse Holo
EX Unseen Forces · #25
$26
Seedot
C
Seedot
The Unsealed / EX Hidden Legends · #010
$25
Scizor
R
Scizor
Wind from the Sea / Skyridge · #074
$25
Seel
Common
SeelNon Holo
Skyridge · #94
$25
Mudkip
Common
MudkipReverse Holo
EX Crystal Guardians · #57
$24
Ivysaur
Uncommon
IvysaurReverse Holo
EX Crystal Guardians · #35
$23
Metagross
Rare Holo
MetagrossHolo
EX Deoxys · #11
$23
Scyther
Uncommon
ScytherNon Holo
Aquapolis · #57
$21
Horsea
Common
HorseaReverse Holo
Aquapolis · #84
$21
Aggron
Rare Holochase
AggronReverse Holo
EX Legend Maker · #2
$20
Poliwhirl
Common
PoliwhirlNon Holo
Skyridge · #88
$20
Snubbull
Common
SnubbullReverse Holo
Skyridge · #101
$20
Zubat
Common
ZubatNon Holo
Skyridge · #117
$20
Typhlosion
Holo Rare
Typhlosion
Offense & Defense of the Furthest Ends / EX Dragon Frontiers · #034
$20
Jynx
Rare
JynxNon Holo
Aquapolis · #18
$19
Gyarados
Holo Rare
Gyarados
Clash of the Blue Sky / EX Deoxys · #024
$19
Totodile δ
Common
Totodile δReverse Holo
EX Dragon Frontiers · #67
$18
Pidgey
Common
Pidgey
POP Series 4 · #12
$17
Hitmontop
Rare
HitmontopNon Holo
EX Unseen Forces · #26
$17
Arbok δ
Rare
Arbok δReverse Holo
EX Dragon Frontiers · #13
$17
Lunatone
Rare
LunatoneNon Holo
EX Legend Maker · #20
$17
Metang
Uncommon
MetangNon Holo
EX Deoxys · #40
$17
Holon's Electrode
Rare
Holon's ElectrodeReverse Holo
EX Delta Species · #21
$16
Grovyle
Uncommon
GrovyleReverse Holo
EX Crystal Guardians · #32
$15
Chinchou
Common
ChinchouReverse Holo
Aquapolis · #71
$15
Skarmory
Uncommon
SkarmoryReverse Holo
EX Delta Species · #55
$15
Nidorino
Uncommon
NidorinoReverse Holo
EX FireRed & LeafGreen · #41
$15
Manectric
Rare Holo
ManectricReverse Holo
EX Crystal Guardians · #8
$15
Golem
Rare Holo
GolemReverse Holo
EX Dragon · #5
$15
Machoke
Uncommon
MachokeNon Holo
Skyridge · #38
$14
Tyranitar ex
RRchase
Tyranitar ex
Pokémon Card Trainers Magazine · #021/T
$14
Skarmory
Rare
SkarmoryReverse Holo
EX Dragon · #21
$14
Hitmontop
Rare
HitmontopReverse Holo
EX Unseen Forces · #26
$13
Lunatone
Rare
LunatoneReverse Holo
EX Legend Maker · #20
$13
Hitmonchan
Rare
HitmonchanReverse Holo
EX Unseen Forces · #24
$13
Fearow
Rare
FearowReverse Holo
EX FireRed & LeafGreen · #24
$13
Machoke
C
MachokeUnlimited
Mysterious Mountains · #051
$13
Shiftry
Rare Holo
ShiftryHolo
EX Hidden Legends · #14
$13
Shiftry
Rare Holo
ShiftryReverse Holo
EX Hidden Legends · #14
$12
Nidoking
Holo Rare
Nidoking
Flight of Legends / EX FireRed & LeafGreen · #056
$12
Magneton
Rare
MagnetonReverse Holo
EX Legend Maker · #22
$12
Porygon
Common
PorygonReverse Holo
EX Delta Species · #80
$12
Scyther
C
Scyther
Wind from the Sea / Skyridge · #017
$12
Solrock
Rare
SolrockReverse Holo
EX Legend Maker · #25
$12
Seel
C
SeelUnlimited
Mysterious Mountains · #022
$12
Weezing
Uncommon
WeezingReverse Holo
EX Deoxys · #51
$12
Pupitar
Uncommon
Pupitar
POP Series 1 · #9
$11
Tentacool
Common
TentacoolReverse Holo
EX Hidden Legends · #77
$11
Manectric
Rare Holo
ManectricHolo
EX Crystal Guardians · #8
$11
Beldum
Common
BeldumReverse Holo
EX Deoxys · #55
$10
Seel
C
Seel1st Edition
Mysterious Mountains · #022
$10
Aggron
Rare Holo
AggronHolo
EX Legend Maker · #2
$10
Flygon
Rare
FlygonHolo
POP Series 4 · #3
$10
Machoke
C
Machoke1st Edition
Mysterious Mountains · #051
$10
Corphish
Common
CorphishReverse Holo
EX Dragon · #54
$10
Rhyhorn
Common
RhyhornNon Holo
Skyridge · #91
$9.99
Hitmonchan
Rare
HitmonchanNon Holo
EX Unseen Forces · #24
$9.95
Seadra δ
Uncommon
Seadra δReverse Holo
EX Dragon Frontiers · #37
$9.90
Jynx
U
Jynx1st Edition
The Town on No Map / Aquapolis · #044
$9.40
Porygon2
Rare
Porygon2Reverse Holo
EX Delta Species · #25
$9.39
Poliwhirl
C
PoliwhirlUnlimited
Split Earth · #022
$9.39
Snubbull
Common
SnubbullNon Holo
Skyridge · #101
$9.28
Snubbull
C
Snubbull
Split Earth · #068
$9.07
Metagross
Holo Rare
Metagross
Clash of the Blue Sky / EX Deoxys · #044
$9.06
Larvitar
C
Larvitar
Pokémon Card Trainers Magazine · #019/T
$9.04
Zubat
C
ZubatUnlimited
Split Earth · #001
$9.01
Marshtomp
Uncommon
MarshtompReverse Holo
EX Crystal Guardians · #38
$8.73
Porygon2
R
Porygon2
Holon Research Tower / EX Delta Species · #063
$8.18
Ivysaur
U
Ivysaur
Miracle Crystal / EX Crystal Guardians · #002
$8.01
Koffing
Common
KoffingReverse Holo
EX Deoxys · #62
$8.00
Tentacruel
Uncommon
TentacruelReverse Holo
EX Hidden Legends · #51
$7.99
Drowzee
Common
DrowzeeNon Holo
Aquapolis · #74
$7.99
Electrode
Holo Rare
Electrode
Holon Research Tower / EX Delta Species · #032
$7.90
Kakuna
Common
KakunaNon Holo
Skyridge · #70
$7.64
Aggron
Holo Rare
Aggron
The Mirage Forest / EX Legend Maker · #075
$7.63
Nuzleaf
Uncommon
NuzleafReverse Holo
EX Hidden Legends · #45
$7.51
Crawdaunt
Rare Holo
CrawdauntReverse Holo
EX Dragon · #3
$7.39
Phanpy
Common
PhanpyReverse Holo
EX Holon Phantoms · #75
$7.37
Geodude
Common
GeodudeReverse Holo
EX Dragon · #55
$7.34
Graveler
Uncommon
GravelerReverse Holo
EX Dragon · #29
$7.29
Skarmory
R
Skarmory
Champion of the Skies / EX Dragon · #049
$6.97
Meditite
Common
MedititeReverse Holo
EX Crystal Guardians · #56
$6.70
Manectric
Holo Rare
Manectric
Miracle Crystal / EX Crystal Guardians · #031
$6.41
Donphan
Uncommon
DonphanReverse Holo
EX Holon Phantoms · #40
$6.32
Totodile
C
Totodile
Offense & Defense of the Furthest Ends / EX Dragon Frontiers · #024
$6.18
Horsea
C
Horsea
Wind from the Sea / Skyridge · #033
$6.18
Hariyama
Uncommon
HariyamaReverse Holo
EX Delta Species · #44
$6.04
Crawdaunt
Rare Holo
CrawdauntHolo
EX Dragon · #3
$6.01
Flygon
Rare
FlygonNon Holo
POP Series 4 · #3
$6.00
Horsea
Common
HorseaNon Holo
Aquapolis · #84
$5.99
Crawdaunt
R
Crawdaunt
Champion of the Skies / EX Dragon · #019
$5.88
Drowzee
C
Drowzee
The Town on No Map / Aquapolis · #040
$5.82
Grovyle
R
Grovyle
Miracle Crystal / EX Crystal Guardians · #006
$5.77
Shellder δ
Common
Shellder δReverse Holo
EX Dragon Frontiers · #63
$5.64
Spearow
Common
SpearowReverse Holo
EX FireRed & LeafGreen · #81
$5.51
Zubat
C
Zubat1st Edition
Split Earth · #001
$5.50
Seedot
Common
SeedotReverse Holo
EX Hidden Legends · #71
$5.17
Solrock
Holo Rare
Solrock
The Mirage Forest / EX Legend Maker · #056
$5.15
Metang
Uncommon
MetangReverse Holo
EX Deoxys · #40
$5.01
Magikarp
Common
MagikarpNon Holo
EX Deoxys · #64
$4.99
Staryu
Common
StaryuReverse Holo
EX Delta Species · #85
$4.98
Kakuna
C
Kakuna1st Edition
Mysterious Mountains · #003
$4.79
Kakuna
C
KakunaUnlimited
Mysterious Mountains · #003
$4.78
Chinchou
C
Chinchou
Wind from the Sea / Skyridge · #043
$4.68
Swampert
Rare
SwampertNon Holo
EX Crystal Guardians · #27
$4.45
Magikarp
C
Magikarp
Clash of the Blue Sky / EX Deoxys · #023
$4.40
Shiftry
R
Shiftry
The Unsealed / EX Hidden Legends · #068
$4.37
Jynx
U
JynxUnlimited
The Town on No Map / Aquapolis · #044
$4.33
Poliwhirl
C
Poliwhirl1st Edition
Split Earth · #022
$4.17
Chinchou
Common
ChinchouNon Holo
Aquapolis · #71
$4.15
Porygon
C
Porygon
Holon Research Tower / EX Delta Species · #062
$4.00
Flygon
Promo
Flygon
PCG-P Promotional Cards · #125
$4.00
Hitmontop
R
Hitmontop
Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean / EX Unseen Forces · #075
$3.99
Pidgey
Promo
Pidgey
PCG-P Promotional Cards · #126
$3.92
Lunatone
Holo Rare
Lunatone
The Mirage Forest / EX Legend Maker · #045
$3.87
Magneton
R
Magneton
The Mirage Forest / EX Legend Maker · #035
$3.86
Weezing
R
Weezing
Clash of the Blue Sky / EX Deoxys · #004
$3.80
Horsea δ
Common
Horsea δReverse Holo
EX Dragon Frontiers · #50
$3.74
Rhyhorn
C
Rhyhorn
Split Earth · #053
$3.68
Larvitar
Common
Larvitar
POP Series 1 · #11
$3.49
Nidorina
R
Nidorina
Flight of Legends / EX FireRed & LeafGreen · #008
$3.40
Hitmonlee
Rare
HitmonleeNon Holo
EX Unseen Forces · #25
$3.39
Nidoran♂
Common
Nidoran♂Reverse Holo
EX FireRed & LeafGreen · #71
$3.10
Altaria GX
RR
Altaria GX
Sky-Splitting Charisma · #061
$3.07
Lunatone
R
Lunatone
Champion Road · #028
$3.00
Skarmory
Rare
SkarmoryNon Holo
EX Dragon · #21
$2.99
Mudkip
Common
MudkipNon Holo
EX Crystal Guardians · #57
$2.99
Ivysaur
Uncommon
IvysaurNon Holo
EX Crystal Guardians · #35
$2.96
Meditite
C
Meditite
Miracle Crystal / EX Crystal Guardians · #046
$2.66
Solrock
Rare
SolrockNon Holo
EX Legend Maker · #25
$2.53
Tentacruel
R
Tentacruel
The Unsealed / EX Hidden Legends · #021
$2.52
Hitmonlee
R
Hitmonlee
Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean / EX Unseen Forces · #070
$2.50
Holon's Electrode
Rare
Holon's ElectrodeNon Holo
EX Delta Species · #21
$2.49
Graveler
R
Graveler
Champion of the Skies / EX Dragon · #033
$2.46
Skarmory
Uncommon
SkarmoryNon Holo
EX Delta Species · #55
$2.42
Arbok
R
Arbok
Offense & Defense of the Furthest Ends / EX Dragon Frontiers · #008
$2.38
Porygon2
Rare
Porygon2Non Holo
EX Delta Species · #25
$2.36
Tentacool
C
Tentacool
The Unsealed / EX Hidden Legends · #020
$2.35
Koffing
C
Koffing
Clash of the Blue Sky / EX Deoxys · #003
$2.20
Metang
R
Metang
Clash of the Blue Sky / EX Deoxys · #043
$2.05
Corphish
Common
CorphishNon Holo
EX Dragon · #54
$2.02
Geodude
Common
GeodudeNon Holo
EX Dragon · #55
$2.00
Grovyle
Uncommon
GrovyleNon Holo
EX Crystal Guardians · #32
$1.99
Graveler
Uncommon
GravelerNon Holo
EX Dragon · #29
$1.99
Phanpy
Common
PhanpyNon Holo
EX Holon Phantoms · #75
$1.99
Skarmory
U
Skarmory
Holon Research Tower / EX Delta Species · #074
$1.90
Porygon
Common
PorygonNon Holo
EX Delta Species · #80
$1.89
Nuzleaf
Uncommon
NuzleafNon Holo
EX Hidden Legends · #45
$1.89
Marshtomp
Uncommon
MarshtompNon Holo
EX Crystal Guardians · #38
$1.79
Nidorino
R
Nidorino
Flight of Legends / EX FireRed & LeafGreen · #010
$1.76
Tentacruel
Uncommon
TentacruelNon Holo
EX Hidden Legends · #51
$1.69
Nidorino
Uncommon
NidorinoNon Holo
EX FireRed & LeafGreen · #41
$1.61
Koffing
Common
KoffingNon Holo
EX Deoxys · #62
$1.60
Beldum
U
Beldum
Clash of the Blue Sky / EX Deoxys · #042
$1.60
Hitmonchan
R
Hitmonchan
Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean / EX Unseen Forces · #071
$1.60
Beldum
Common
BeldumNon Holo
EX Deoxys · #55
$1.55