Featured illustrator

Saya Tsuruta

2010s–present · Known for Warm, expressive Eeveelution and starter art · 124 cards across 55 sets

Warm, expressive art with a soft spot for Eeveelutions and starters.

Style: Clean, emotive, gently warmSun & MoonCosmic EclipseEvolving SkiesPaldea Evolved

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Warmth you can feel

Tsuruta's cards are clean and emotive — Pokémon caught in a soft, affectionate moment. Her Eeveelutions and starters especially carry a warmth that's made them collector favourites.

A natural theme-builder

Because she's drawn so many beloved evolution lines, her work slots straight into themed pages — an Eeveelution spread or a starter trio that feels designed rather than assembled.

Emotive, not saccharine

There's restraint in her warmth: expressions that read as genuine rather than cutesy. That sincerity is why her cards hold a page together emotionally.

Build a binder page

Tsuruta has illustrated several Eeveelutions and starter lines — a great anchor for a themed evolution page where the warmth carries across the cards.

Collector tip

Her Eeveelution cards are perennially popular; pairing two or three on a page builds an instantly cohesive, much-loved theme without chasing the rarest pulls.

Where their work lives

124 cards across 55 sets, 2007–2026.

Fusion Strike · 6 Paldean Fates · 5 Obsidian Flames · 5 Burning Shadows · 5 Paldea Evolved · 4 Scarlet & Violet · 4

Every card by Saya Tsuruta · 124

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Swirlix

Ascended Heroes · 2026

Audino

Black Bolt · 2025

Lillie's Cutiefly

Journey Together · 2025

Vullaby

White Flare · 2025

Hoppip

Paldean Fates · 2024

Snover

Paldean Fates · 2024

Shinx

Paldean Fates · 2024

Mime Jr.

Paldean Fates · 2024

Doduo

Paldean Fates · 2024

Dhelmise

Temporal Forces · 2024

Torracat

Temporal Forces · 2024

Spinarak

Twilight Masquerade · 2024

Litwick

Twilight Masquerade · 2024

Lickitung

151 · 2023

Emolga

Crown Zenith · 2023

Pincurchin

Crown Zenith · 2023

Tapu Lele

Crown Zenith · 2023

Magmortar

Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery · 2023

Surskit

Obsidian Flames · 2023

Charcadet

Obsidian Flames · 2023

Tadbulb

Obsidian Flames · 2023

Houndstone

Obsidian Flames · 2023

Varoom

Obsidian Flames · 2023

Cetoddle

Paldea Evolved · 2023

Paldean Wooper

Paldea Evolved · 2023

Maushold

Paldea Evolved · 2023

Dudunsparce

Paldea Evolved · 2023

Oricorio

Paradox Rift · 2023

Deoxys

Paradox Rift · 2023

Sprigatito

Scarlet & Violet · 2023

Pawmo

Scarlet & Violet · 2023

Wattrel

Scarlet & Violet · 2023

Fidough

Scarlet & Violet · 2023

Oshawott

Astral Radiance · 2022

Kirlia

Astral Radiance · 2022

Magneton

Astral Radiance · 2022

Axew

Brilliant Stars · 2022

Starly

Brilliant Stars · 2022

Shellos

Lost Origin · 2022

Sunkern

Silver Tempest · 2022

Foongus

Silver Tempest · 2022

Espurr

Battle Styles · 2021

Indeedee

Battle Styles · 2021

Slurpuff

Chilling Reign · 2021

Blissey V

Chilling Reign · 2021

Ampharos

Evolving Skies · 2021

Ribombee

Evolving Skies · 2021

Metapod

Fusion Strike · 2021

Mantine

Fusion Strike · 2021

Chewtle

Fusion Strike · 2021

Jigglypuff

Fusion Strike · 2021

Sliggoo

Fusion Strike · 2021

Greedent V

Fusion Strike · 2021

Morpeko

Shining Fates · 2021

Sobble

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · 2021

Indeedee

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · 2021

Nickit

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · 2021

Cubchoo

Darkness Ablaze · 2020

Skitty

Darkness Ablaze · 2020

Binacle

Rebel Clash · 2020

Tranquill

Rebel Clash · 2020

Gossifleur

Sword & Shield · 2020

Yamper

Sword & Shield · 2020

Galarian Ponyta

Sword & Shield · 2020

Sinistea

Sword & Shield · 2020

Skiddo

Vivid Voltage · 2020

Blitzle

Vivid Voltage · 2020

Clefable

Vivid Voltage · 2020

Rowlet

Cosmic Eclipse · 2019

Victini

Cosmic Eclipse · 2019

Rockruff

Cosmic Eclipse · 2019

Koffing

Hidden Fates · 2019

Clefairy

Hidden Fates · 2019

Quagsire

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · 2019

Zorua

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · 2019

Metang

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · 2019

Gible

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · 2019

Lapras

McDonald's Collection 2019 · 2019

Charmander

SWSH Black Star Promos · 2019

Ponyta

Team Up · 2019

Meowstic

Unbroken Bonds · 2019

Aromatisse

Unbroken Bonds · 2019

Mareanie

Unified Minds · 2019

Dedenne

Unified Minds · 2019

Fletchling

Unified Minds · 2019

Volbeat

Celestial Storm · 2018

Illumise

Celestial Storm · 2018

Lapras

Dragon Majesty · 2018

Horsea

McDonald's Collection 2018 · 2018

Alolan Vulpix

Burning Shadows · 2017

Horsea

Burning Shadows · 2017

Pikachu

Burning Shadows · 2017

Riolu

Burning Shadows · 2017

Mudbray

Burning Shadows · 2017

Crawdaunt

Crimson Invasion · 2017

Grumpig

Crimson Invasion · 2017

Bewear

Crimson Invasion · 2017

Politoed

Guardians Rising · 2017

Pikachu

SM Black Star Promos · 2017

Pikachu

SM Black Star Promos · 2017

Mimikyu

SM Black Star Promos · 2017

Morelull

Sun & Moon · 2017

Brionne

Sun & Moon · 2017

Eevee

Sun & Moon · 2017

Cloyster

BREAKpoint · 2016

Shinx

BREAKpoint · 2016

Glameow

BREAKpoint · 2016

Yveltal

Generations · 2016

Flabébé

Generations · 2016

Gengar

Generations · 2016

Avalugg

Steam Siege · 2016

Klefki

Steam Siege · 2016

Goodra

Ancient Origins · 2015

Spewpa

BREAKthrough · 2015

Gengar

BREAKthrough · 2015

Magikarp

XY Black Star Promos · 2013

Mew

XY Black Star Promos · 2013

Sealeo

Rising Rivals · 2009

Cherrim

Supreme Victors · 2009

Cherubi

Supreme Victors · 2009

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