kawayoo
Pokémon card illustrator · 203 cards · 80 sets
#45 of 373 artists by portfolio value
About kawayoo
kawayoo (川口洋平, Kawaguchi Yoohei; born 1974) is a Japanese freelance digital illustrator who joined the Pokémon TCG in 2009 with Walrein, Hippopotas and Nidorino in Rising Rivals. For a stretch he painted nearly every Common card and all of the HeartGold & SoulSilver promotional artwork, amassing over 200 cards in a heavy, oil-painting-like style built from hundreds of tablet strokes. Outside the TCG he created region maps and concept art for Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire and the Generation VII games.
Their most valuable card is Lugia V (#186/195, Silver Tempest), estimated at $460–$590. Cards are ordered by estimated market value.
kawayoo’s cards by rarity
| Rarity | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Rare | 4 | $610–$790 |
| Rare | 92 | $240–$320 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 | $170–$220 |
| Holo Rare | 9 | $70–$90 |
| Uncommon | 46 | $50–$65 |
| Common | 40 | $18–$24 |
| Holo Rare V | 4 | $9–$12 |
| Double Rare | 6 | $5–$7 |
| Illustration Rare | 1 | $0.90–$1 |
Sets kawayoo appears in
| Set | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Tempest | 3 | $460–$590 |
| White Flare | 1 | $170–$220 |
| Supreme Victors | 9 | $120–$160 |
| Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery | 1 | $80–$110 |
| Arceus | 4 | $60–$85 |
| Brilliant Stars | 2 | $50–$70 |
| Battle Styles | 4 | $16–$22 |
| Legendary Treasures | 5 | $15–$21 |
| Call of Legends | 3 | $15–$21 |
| Undaunted | 4 | $12–$16 |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | 3 | $12–$16 |
| Boundaries Crossed | 4 | $10–$13 |
| Team Up | 4 | $9–$12 |
| Roaring Skies | 3 | $9–$12 |
| Plasma Freeze | 2 | $7–$10 |
+ 65 more sets with a lower combined value.











































































































































































































Artist attribution comes from the illustrator credit printed on each card. Estimated values are Riffle’s derived market figures, not exact vendor prices.