Sanosuke Sakuma
Pokémon card illustrator
Sanosuke Sakuma is a freelance illustrator based in Kanagawa who has illustrated for the Pokémon TCG since 2013. Trained in the illustration department at Tokyo Designer Gakuin College, Sakuma has produced roughly 160 main-series TCG cards plus dozens for TCG Pocket, working in a clean, appealing style.
Cards illustrated
551
Most valuable
$1,631
Latias & Latios-GX
Team Up · #170
$1631
Delinquent
The Best of XY · #184
$341
Clefairy
SM-P Promotional Cards · #381
$236
Shining Mew
Shining Legends · #041
$162
Mega Gyarados ex
Rage of the Broken Heavens · #082
$140
Shining Mew
Shining Legends · #40
$124
Nemona
SV-P Promotional Cards · #253
$105
Erika's Hospitality
Team Up · #174
$100
Latias
Legendary Shine Collection · #018
$73
Whitney
Lost Thunder · #214
$72
Pikachu
SM-P Promotional Cards · #003
$50
Eevee & Snorlax GX
Tag Bolt · #115
$47
Hau
SM-P Promotional Cards · #20
$46
Nemona
SV-P Promotional Cards · #252
$45
Judge
Lost Thunder · #209
$44
Plumeria
Battle Rainbow · #057
$43
Shining Celebi
Shining Legends · #004
$43
Marnie
S-P Promotional Cards · #140
$42
LillieYellow A Alt Art
Ultra Prism · #125a
$39
Raichu
XY-P Promotional Cards · #002
$34
Lysandre
Wild Blaze · #085
$31
Bill's Maintenance
Champion Road · #076
$30
Pokemon Fan Club
Ultra Prism · #155
$30
Latias
XY Black Star Promos · #XY78
$30
Judge
Thunderclap Spark · #066
$26
Team Skull Grunt
Collection Moon · #065
$25
Mina
Tag All Stars · #198
$24
Jirachi
Legendary Heartbeat · #050
$23
Iono
Clay Burst · #091
$23![Pikachu [Daiichi Pan]](/img/r2/cards/jp-promo-sm-p-291/low.webp)
Shining Celebi
SM Black Star Promos · #SM79
$22
Tapu Bulu GX
Beyond a New Challenge · #058
$22
Raichu
Paldean Fates · #132
$21
Morty
Lost Thunder · #212
$20
Ilima
Collection Sun · #065
$19
Hau
Tag Team GX Starter Set · #26
$19
Magearna
Dream Shine Collection · #031
$19
Hau
Guardians Rising · #144
$19
Pikachu
SM Black Star Promos · #SM81
$18
Gardevoir VMAX
Explosive Walker · #081
$17
Vanillite
Infinity Zone · #021
$16
DragonairStandard
Pokemon 151 · #148
$15
Friends In Galar
VMAX Climax · #258
$15
Marnie
$14
Guzzlord GX
Ultradimensional Beasts · #058
$14
Lycanroc GX
Alolan Moonlight · #058
$14
Growlithe
Shiny Collection · #4
$14
Iono
Paldea Evolved · #254
$13
Lycanroc GX
Beyond a New Challenge · #062
$12
Lillie
GX Battle Boost · #108
$12
Poke Kid
Shiny Star V · #197
$12
Growlithe
Legendary Treasures · #RC4
$12
DratiniStandard
Pokemon 151 · #147
$12
Plumeria
Burning Shadows · #145
$11
Togedemaru
SM-P Promotional Cards · #39
$9.89
Hoopa
$9.88
Togedemaru
SM-P Promotional Cards · #110
$9.78
JirachiAmazing Rare
Vivid Voltage · #119
$9.74
Corphish
Mega Evolution (Mega Brave) · #018
$9.66
Houndour
Single Strike Master · #044
$9.66
Tapu Bulu GX
Beyond a New Challenge · #050
$9.62
Lycanroc GX
Beyond a New Challenge · #054
$9.61
Erika's Hospitality
SM-P Promotional Cards · #324
$9.37
Doctor
Chilling Reign · #190
$9.35
Dachsbun
Paldean Fates · #161
$9.19
Doctor
Chilling Reign · #214
$8.99
Tapu Bulu GX
GX Ultra Shiny · #244
$8.83
Poké Kid
Shining Fates · #70
$8.79
PikachuReverse Holo
Furious Fists · #27
$8.74
DragonitePromo
Pokemon 151 · #149
$8.69
Cosmoem
Collection Sun · #028
$8.63
Pokemon Fan Club
Ultra Sun · #071
$8.55
Team Skull Grunt
Sun & Moon · #149
$8.35
Blacephalon GX
Super-Burst Impact · #105
$8.03
Friends in GalarFull Art Holo
Silver Tempest · #TG23
$7.98
JirachiGerman
Vivid Voltage · #119
$7.96
Goomy
XY-P Promotional Cards · #026
$7.81
Togedemaru
SM-P Promotional Cards · #024
$7.50
Chikorita
Generations · #RC1
$7.48
Raichu
Shiny Treasure ex · #237
$7.15
Houndour
$7.08
Miriam
Scarlet & Violet · #238
$6.99
Allister
Vivid Voltage · #179
$6.99
Lopunny
XY-P Promotional Cards · #273
$6.97
Sophocles
Burning Shadows · #146
$6.90
Allister
Legendary Heartbeat · #084
$6.89
Morty
Fairy Rise · #055
$6.86
Kangaskhan
Glory of Team Rocket · #080
$6.36
Lacey
Stellar Miracle · #124
$6.33
Azumarill
Steam Siege · #037
$6.33
Grimer
Thunder Knuckle · #23
$6.25
NatuReverse Holo
Legendary Treasures · #55
$6.18
Dragonite
Emerald Break · #042
$6.15
Roxanne
Astral Radiance · #188
$6.13
Galarian Ponyta
Shiny Star V · #246
$6.10
Roxanne
Battle Region · #081
$6.03
Erika's Hospitality
Tag All Stars · #146
$6.00
Allister
Vivid Voltage · #192
$6.00
Roxanne
Astral Radiance · #206
$5.99
Brawly
Chilling Reign · #212
$5.99
Copycat
Evolving Skies · #222
$5.99
Galarian Ponyta
Shining Fates · #SV047
$5.99
PikachuNon Holo
$5.99
Froakie
XY-P Promotional Cards · #167/XY-P
$5.62
Saguaro
Clay Burst · #095
$5.62
Mega Turbo
Emerald Break · #071
$5.00
RaichuReverse Holo
Furious Fists · #28
$4.99
JirachiReverse Holo
Roaring Skies · #42
$4.99
Roxanne
Battle Region · #089
$4.98![Roxanne [Extra Battle Day 2025]](/img/r2/cards/jp-promo-sv-p-290/low.webp)
JolteonReverse Holo
Ancient Origins · #26
$4.95
Team Aqua's Spheal
Double Crisis · #003
$4.85
Gardevoir
Astral Radiance · #TG05
$4.63
Umbreon
Super-Burst Impact · #058
$4.56
JirachiHolo
Roaring Skies · #42
$4.24
Doctor
Silver Lance · #081
$4.07
Dragonite
McDonald's 2025 · #12
$4.00
Copycat
Evolving Skies · #200
$4.00
KangaskhanReverse Holo
Unified Minds · #163
$3.99
Chili & Cilan & Cress
Fusion Arts · #115
$3.99
PikachuNon Holo
Furious Fists · #27
$3.99
JolteonHolo
Ancient Origins · #26
$3.88
Carbink
SM-P Promotional Cards · #212/SM-P
$3.80
Surfer
Paradise Dragona · #061
$3.75
Milotic
Tidal Storm · #023
$3.74
Judge
Thunderclap Spark · #057
$3.74
Sandaconda
Battle Partners · #054
$3.74
Greninja
XY Black Star Promos · #XY162
$3.60
Chili & Cilan & Cress
Fusion Strike · #273
$3.59
LillieReverse Holo
Ultra Prism · #125
$3.59
Skwovet
Paldean Fates · #205
$3.58
Dachsbun
Shiny Treasure ex · #267
$3.56
MiloticReverse Holo
Primal Clash · #44
$3.55
Marnie
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH120
$3.55
Milo
Astral Radiance · #TG27
$3.46
Jolteon
Bandit Ring · #026
$3.43
Karrablast
Phantom Gate · #008
$3.39