Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

What cards have your all-time favorite illustrations?

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Misdreavus

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Over the many years that the Pokémon TCG has existed, what cards (dating back to base set) have your favorite illustrations?

My favorites:
[gal=46521]Rocket's Zapdos (Gym Challenge)[/gal]
[gal=46827]Kabutops (Neo Discovery)[/gal]
[gal=46672]Umbreon (Neo Discovery #13)[/gal]
[gal=46693]Dark Ampharos (Neo Destiny)[/gal]
[gal=47926]Tyranitar (Aquapolis)[/gal]
[gal=47890]Kingdra (Aquapolis)[/gal]
[gal=48348]Gyarados (Skyridge)[/gal]
[gal=48387]Umbreon (Skyridge)[/gal]
[gal=47754]Charizard (EX: Dragon)[/gal]
[gal=45416]Electrode ex (EX: FireRed & LeafGreen)[/gal]
[gal=137]Rayquaza* (EX: Deoxys)[/gal]

Honorable mentions:
[gal=1076]Mewtwo (WotC promo #12, Legendary Collection)[/gal]
[gal=46067]Lt. Surge's Electabuzz (Gym Heroes #6)[/gal]
[gal=46700]Dark Houndoom (Neo Discovery)[/gal]
[gal=46683]Ho-oh (Neo Revelation #7)[/gal]
[gal=46691]Shining Gyarados (Neo Revelation)[/gal]
[gal=46694]Dark Crobat (Neo Destiny)[/gal]
[gal=47341]Feraligatr (Expedition #12 and #47)[/gal]
[gal=48338]Crobat (Skyridge)[/gal]
[gal=48058]Swampert (EX: Ruby & Sapphire #13)[/gal]
[gal=47658]Flygon (EX: Dragon #4)[/gal]
[gal=47752]Charmander (EX: Dragon)[/gal]
[gal=31345]Time-Space Distortion (Diamond & Pearl--Mysterious Treasures)[/gal]

How about you all?
 
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I really like the Pikachu McDonalds Holo, because it looks so small and cute, and the colours are perfect together. <3
Also I think that Flygon LvX has nice artwork, it's like he's creating a rainbow and flying out of the card for a big hug! <3
 
This would be a good topic to make use of the "gal" tags.
Find your favorite card image in our gallery, and use the gal tags to show it.

each image has a number. you format it this way:

[gal=number]card name[/gal}

That last bracket should also be a "]"

Here's an example with Dragon Charizard, which is image number 47754

[gal=47754]Charizard[/gal]
 
Omg I wish I had known about gallery tags. JEALOUSY

(I don't know if you know any technical details Pop, but if you do: is gal custom-coded through CSS?...)

[gal=20441]Vaporeon Star[/gal]

<3.

[gal=11728]Delcatty ex[/gal]

<33333
 
Note: If you're not going to post the actual image, then describe the card.
One or two word answers makes this topic a poll, which is not allowed.
Because reading a list of one and two word answers is boring.
 
I have a little list:

Ninetales Ex.
The way the eyes in the background glow just do it, otherwise it would be "Just another well-done Ex by Ueda" kind of card.

Gardevoir SW.
She looks so peaceful yet you know she's gonna tear stuff up.

Treecko AR.
The one that looks as if its a painting. Its just so beautifully done...
 
It's not exactly my favourite card art of all time (that's probably Ninetales δ), but I do have a soft spot for Meganium Prime Promo. Meganium normally seems so passive and gormless, so it's great to see one looking a bit demented and evil.

[gal=50355]Meganium Prime[/gal]
 
PokePop said:
Note: If you're not going to post the actual image, then describe the card.
One or two word answers makes this topic a poll, which is not allowed.
Because reading a list of one and two word answers is boring.
Click to expand...
Good idea! I edited my first post to include the "gal" tags. I didn't intend for posts in this topic to consist of only one or two words.
 
[gal=47831]EX: SandStorm Ralts[/gal]

I love the watercolor/pencil. I also like at least 99% of all Hajime Kusajima's other illustrations.
 
[gal=50982]Zeo Sneasel[/gal]
[gal=33853]Pikachu Illustrator[/gal]
[gal=50420]Lugia Legend[/gal]
[gal=50983]Captain Pikachu[/gal]
 
[gal=46703]Dark Tyranitar[/gal]

There are a number of reasons why this card has my favorite art - biggest one just being how it's just walking out of Hell, at least that's what it looks like, and being a total boss about it.
 
PokePop said:
This would be a good topic to make use of the "gal" tags.
Find your favorite card image in our gallery, and use the gal tags to show it.

each image has a number. you format it this way:

[gal=number]card name[/gal}

That last bracket should also be a "]"

Here's an example with Dragon Charizard, which is image number 47754

[gal=47754]Charizard[/gal]
Click to expand...

I'm having trouble finding the number for the cards. How do you do this?
 
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