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Miki Tanaka 1999–present · Known for A vast body of work since the Fossil set · 194 cards across 76 sets
One of the game's most prolific veterans, drawing since Fossil.
Style: Long-running, varied illustration Neo Destiny Expedition Base Set Aquapolis Skyridge
A career-long contributor Miki Tanaka has illustrated for the TCG since the Fossil set in the game's first year, amassing one of the largest bodies of work of any artist — more than 200 cards across nearly every era.
A vintage anchor Much of her early output lands in the collectible e-Card sets, making her a familiar credit for fans of the WOTC and early-2000s era.
Build a binder page
Tanaka's run reaches from the WOTC era to today, so a Tanaka page can double as a timeline of the TCG itself — pair an old e-Card-era card with a recent one.
Collector tip
Her early work runs through the prized e-Card sets (Expedition, Aquapolis, Skyridge), so her credit can point you toward some highly collectible vintage cards.
Where their work lives 194 cards across 76 sets, 1999–2026.
Cards that connect
Tanaka connected predator and prey with a single silk thread: Spidops ex hangs from a branch on its Special Illustration Rare, and the line runs straight into Tarountula's Illustration Rare below.
See it assembled in the connecting-cards guide →
Every card by Miki Tanaka · 194 Tap any card to view it larger and jump to its set or Pokémon.
+ Poochyena
Ascended Heroes · 2026
IR + Rufflet
Black Bolt · 2025
+ Clamperl
Destined Rivals · 2025
+ Bagon
Journey Together · 2025
+ Vibrava
Phantasmal Flames · 2025
+ Poochyena
Temporal Forces · 2024
+ Glimmet
Twilight Masquerade · 2024
+ Diglett
151 · 2023
+ Dugtrio
151 · 2023
+ Luvdisc
Crown Zenith · 2023
+ Ditto
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery · 2023
+ Darumaka
Obsidian Flames · 2023
IR + Larvitar
Obsidian Flames · 2023
+ Bramblin
Paldea Evolved · 2023
IR + Paldean Wooper
Paldea Evolved · 2023
+ Trubbish
Paradox Rift · 2023
+ Ferroseed
Paradox Rift · 2023
IR + Tarountula
Scarlet & Violet · 2023
SIR + Spidops ex
Scarlet & Violet · 2023
+ Burmy
Brilliant Stars · 2022
+ Hawlucha
Brilliant Stars · 2022
+ Oddish
Lost Origin · 2022
+ Poliwag
Lost Origin · 2022
+ Gligar
Lost Origin · 2022
+ Rockruff
Lost Origin · 2022
+ Skwovet
Lost Origin · 2022
+ Wimpod
Pokémon GO · 2022
+ Chinchou
Silver Tempest · 2022
+ Swablu
Silver Tempest · 2022
+ Heatmor
Battle Styles · 2021
+ Conkeldurr
Battle Styles · 2021
+ Honchkrow
Battle Styles · 2021
+ Doublade
Battle Styles · 2021
+ Mareep
Chilling Reign · 2021
+ Galarian Weezing
Chilling Reign · 2021
+ Applin
Evolving Skies · 2021
+ Hypno
Evolving Skies · 2021
+ Dewpider
Fusion Strike · 2021
+ Arrokuda
Fusion Strike · 2021
+ Goomy
Fusion Strike · 2021
+ Wooloo
Fusion Strike · 2021
+ Kakuna
Champion's Path · 2020
+ Parasect
Darkness Ablaze · 2020
+ Lunatone
Darkness Ablaze · 2020
+ Solrock
Darkness Ablaze · 2020
+ Lombre
Rebel Clash · 2020
+ Nosepass
Rebel Clash · 2020
+ Durant
Sword & Shield · 2020
+ Baltoy
Sword & Shield · 2020
+ Shuppet
Vivid Voltage · 2020
+ Ferrothorn
Vivid Voltage · 2020
+ Magcargo
Cosmic Eclipse · 2019
+ Crabrawler
Cosmic Eclipse · 2019
+ Aipom
Cosmic Eclipse · 2019
+ Mankey
McDonald's Collection 2019 · 2019
+ Haunter
Unbroken Bonds · 2019
+ Drowzee
Unbroken Bonds · 2019
+ Misdreavus
Unbroken Bonds · 2019
+ Komala
Unified Minds · 2019
+ Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX
Unified Minds · 2019
+ Weepinbell
Celestial Storm · 2018
+ Victreebel
Celestial Storm · 2018
+ Spewpa
Forbidden Light · 2018
+ Bergmite
Forbidden Light · 2018
+ Helioptile
Forbidden Light · 2018
+ Quilava
Lost Thunder · 2018
+ Blitzle
Lost Thunder · 2018
+ Sableye
Lost Thunder · 2018
+ Pikipek
Lost Thunder · 2018
+ Pansear
Burning Shadows · 2017
+ Espurr
Burning Shadows · 2017
+ Pumpkaboo
Crimson Invasion · 2017
+ Mankey
Crimson Invasion · 2017
+ Wailmer
Guardians Rising · 2017
+ Clefable
Guardians Rising · 2017
+ Hariyama
Sun & Moon · 2017
+ Tympole
BREAKpoint · 2016
+ Shroomish
Generations · 2016
+ Magikarp
Generations · 2016
+ Slowpoke
Generations · 2016
+ Drifblim
Steam Siege · 2016
+ Klink
Steam Siege · 2016
+ Regice
Ancient Origins · 2015
+ Quilladin
BREAKthrough · 2015
+ Hoothoot
BREAKthrough · 2015
+ Slugma
Primal Clash · 2015
+ Gorebyss
Primal Clash · 2015
+ Dratini
Roaring Skies · 2015
+ Prinplup
Legendary Treasures · 2013
+ Tornadus
Legendary Treasures · 2013
+ Frillish
Boundaries Crossed · 2012
+ Woobat
Boundaries Crossed · 2012
+ Joltik
Dark Explorers · 2012
+ Palpitoad
Dragons Exalted · 2012
+ Alomomola
Dragons Exalted · 2012
+ Exeggutor
HeartGold & SoulSilver · 2010
+ Miltank
HeartGold & SoulSilver · 2010
+ Exeggcute
HeartGold & SoulSilver · 2010
+ Girafarig
HeartGold & SoulSilver · 2010
+ Pelipper
Arceus · 2009
+ Wormadam Trash Cloak
Arceus · 2009
+ Rattata
Arceus · 2009
+ Electrike
Platinum · 2009
+ Ralts
Platinum · 2009
+ Remoraid
Platinum · 2009
+ Nidoran ♀
Rising Rivals · 2009
+ Seedot
Rising Rivals · 2009
+ Shellos West Sea
Rising Rivals · 2009
+ Spinda
Supreme Victors · 2009
+ Mime Jr.
Supreme Victors · 2009
+ Surskit
Supreme Victors · 2009
+ Bronzor
Stormfront · 2008
+ Combee
Stormfront · 2008
+ Voltorb
Stormfront · 2008
+ Igglybuff
Crystal Guardians · 2006
+ Skitty
Crystal Guardians · 2006
+ Numel
Crystal Guardians · 2006
+ Togepi δ
Dragon Frontiers · 2006
+ Smoochum δ
Dragon Frontiers · 2006
+ Swablu δ
Dragon Frontiers · 2006
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