Mékayu
Pokémon card illustrator · 14 cards · 11 sets
#202 of 373 artists by portfolio value
About Mékayu
Mékayu is a Pokémon Trading Card Game illustrator known for a soft, storybook-like aesthetic. Their first cards appeared in the 2024 Temporal Forces expansion, including a Pidove and an illustration rare Drampa. Mékayu has since illustrated more than a dozen cards for the main game and around nine for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. The artist signs work under the stylized name Mékayu and maintains a presence on Twitter, though little else about their background outside Pokémon illustration is publicly documented.
Their most valuable card is Drampa (#184/162, Temporal Forces), estimated at $23–$31. Cards are ordered by estimated market value.
Mékayu’s cards by rarity
| Rarity | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Illustration Rare | 6 | $65–$85 |
| Common | 8 | $0.80–$1 |
Sets Mékayu appears in
| Set | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Temporal Forces | 2 | $24–$31 |
| Destined Rivals | 2 | $14–$19 |
| Surging Sparks | 2 | $11–$16 |
| Pitch Black | 1 | $9–$12 |
| White Flare | 1 | $7–$10 |
| Twilight Masquerade | 1 | under $1 |
| Stellar Crown | 1 | under $1 |
| Chaos Rising | 1 | under $1 |
| Prismatic Evolutions | 1 | under $1 |
| Journey Together | 1 | under $1 |
| Mega Evolution | 1 | under $1 |
Artist attribution comes from the illustrator credit printed on each card. Estimated values are Riffle’s derived market figures, not exact vendor prices.