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Naoyo Kimura 2000s–present · Known for Watercolor-soft, naturalistic Pokémon art · 256 cards across 98 sets
Airy, watercolor-soft Pokémon that look at home in nature.
Style: Watercolor, airy, gently realistic EX Series Sun & Moon Silver Tempest Stellar Crown
A watercolor sensibility Kimura's work has an airy, watercolor-soft quality — gentle washes of colour and naturalistic light that make her Pokémon feel like they belong in a real landscape rather than on a battle card.
The nature-journal page That grounded, environmental feel suits a 'habitat' theme beautifully: Pokémon shown at home in forests, shores, and meadows, arranged like pages from a field notebook.
Quiet realism Her restraint is the appeal — no flash, just soft, believable scenes. Her cards are the calm, naturalistic counterpoint to the punchier full-arts elsewhere in a binder.
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Kimura's naturalistic palette makes a lovely 'habitat' page — group Pokémon shown in their environments for a calm, nature-journal feel.
Collector tip
Her softer cards span many sets and rarities, so a watercolor-themed page is easy to fill — lean into Grass and Water types where her style shines brightest.
Where their work lives 256 cards across 98 sets, 2000–2026.
Every card by Naoyo Kimura · 256 Tap any card to view it larger and jump to its set or Pokémon.
+ Relicanth
Pitch Black · 2026
+ Gorebyss
Destined Rivals · 2025
+ Magmar
Journey Together · 2025
+ Jigglypuff
Phantasmal Flames · 2025
IR + Litwick
White Flare · 2025
+ Raichu
Paldean Fates · 2024
+ Mudsdale
Temporal Forces · 2024
+ Sunkern
Twilight Masquerade · 2024
+ Pikachu
151 · 2023
+ Raichu
151 · 2023
+ Bidoof
Crown Zenith · 2023
+ Pidgey
Obsidian Flames · 2023
+ Jumpluff
Paldea Evolved · 2023
+ Sprigatito
Paldea Evolved · 2023
+ Magby
Paradox Rift · 2023
+ Jirachi
Paradox Rift · 2023
+ Riolu
Scarlet & Violet · 2023
+ Spiritomb
Scarlet & Violet · 2023
+ Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · 2023
+ Keldeo
Astral Radiance · 2022
+ Nickit
Astral Radiance · 2022
+ Glameow
Astral Radiance · 2022
+ Exeggutor
Brilliant Stars · 2022
+ Cherubi
Brilliant Stars · 2022
+ Torkoal
Lost Origin · 2022
+ Ledyba
McDonald's Collection 2022 · 2022
+ Articuno
Silver Tempest · 2022
+ Dewpider
Silver Tempest · 2022
+ Chimecho
Silver Tempest · 2022
+ Phanpy
Silver Tempest · 2022
+ Dragonite
Silver Tempest · 2022
+ Pachirisu
Battle Styles · 2021
+ Onix
Battle Styles · 2021
+ Gligar
Battle Styles · 2021
+ Aegislash
Battle Styles · 2021
+ Ledyba
Chilling Reign · 2021
+ Galarian Slowpoke
Chilling Reign · 2021
+ Lillipup
Evolving Skies · 2021
+ Shroomish
Fusion Strike · 2021
+ Shinx
Fusion Strike · 2021
+ Corvisquire
Fusion Strike · 2021
+ Rockruff
Champion's Path · 2020
+ Aron
Darkness Ablaze · 2020
+ Starly
Darkness Ablaze · 2020
+ Natu
Rebel Clash · 2020
+ Sigilyph
Rebel Clash · 2020
+ Unfezant
Rebel Clash · 2020
+ Roselia
Sword & Shield · 2020
+ Lanturn
Sword & Shield · 2020
+ Kakuna
Vivid Voltage · 2020
+ Whimsicott
Vivid Voltage · 2020
+ Mudbray
Vivid Voltage · 2020
+ Pignite
Cosmic Eclipse · 2019
+ Pikachu
Cosmic Eclipse · 2019
+ Koffing
Cosmic Eclipse · 2019
+ Sylveon
Cosmic Eclipse · 2019
+ Light Toxtricity
SWSH Black Star Promos · 2019
+ Paras
Team Up · 2019
+ Charmander
Team Up · 2019
+ Nidoran ♂
Team Up · 2019
+ Zorua
Team Up · 2019
+ Tangela
Unbroken Bonds · 2019
+ Goldeen
Unbroken Bonds · 2019
+ Inkay
Unbroken Bonds · 2019
+ Sewaddle
Unified Minds · 2019
+ Snorunt
Unified Minds · 2019
+ Rowlet & Alolan Exeggutor-GX
Unified Minds · 2019
+ Oricorio
Celestial Storm · 2018
+ Beldum
Celestial Storm · 2018
+ Trapinch
Dragon Majesty · 2018
+ Kangaskhan
Dragon Majesty · 2018
+ Rotom
Forbidden Light · 2018
+ Alolan Vulpix
Lost Thunder · 2018
+ Electabuzz
Lost Thunder · 2018
+ Donphan
Lost Thunder · 2018
+ Azumarill
Lost Thunder · 2018
+ Dratini
McDonald's Collection 2018 · 2018
+ Floatzel
Ultra Prism · 2018
+ Rotom
Ultra Prism · 2018
+ Stunky
Ultra Prism · 2018
+ Alolan Diglett
Ultra Prism · 2018
+ Stunfisk
Shining Legends · 2017
+ Purrloin
Shining Legends · 2017
+ Dratini
Sun & Moon · 2017
+ Petilil
BREAKpoint · 2016
+ Gible
BREAKpoint · 2016
+ Dewgong
Fates Collide · 2016
+ Shellder
Generations · 2016
+ Graveler
Generations · 2016
+ Samurott
Steam Siege · 2016
+ Spinarak
Ancient Origins · 2015
+ Quagsire
Ancient Origins · 2015
+ Abomasnow
BREAKthrough · 2015
+ Spritzee
BREAKthrough · 2015
+ Lombre
Primal Clash · 2015
+ Whiscash
Primal Clash · 2015
+ Hippowdon
Primal Clash · 2015
+ Wurmple
Roaring Skies · 2015
+ Fletchinder
Roaring Skies · 2015
+ Seedot
Flashfire · 2014
+ Graveler
Flashfire · 2014
+ Leafeon
Furious Fists · 2014
+ Clefairy
Furious Fists · 2014
+ Gliscor
Phantom Forces · 2014
+ Chansey
Phantom Forces · 2014
+ Shellder
XY · 2014
+ Dunsparce
XY · 2014
+ Pansear
Kalos Starter Set · 2013
+ Ralts
Legendary Treasures · 2013
+ Riolu
Legendary Treasures · 2013
+ Surskit
Plasma Blast · 2013
+ Azelf
Plasma Blast · 2013
+ Teddiursa
Plasma Blast · 2013
+ Litwick
Plasma Freeze · 2013
+ Kingdra
Plasma Freeze · 2013
+ Aerodactyl
Dark Explorers · 2012
+ Herdier
Dark Explorers · 2012
+ Manectric
Dragons Exalted · 2012
+ Murkrow
Dragons Exalted · 2012
+ Kricketune
Next Destinies · 2012
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