Naoyo Kimura

Pokémon card illustrator · 256 cards · 96 sets

About Naoyo Kimura

Naoyo Kimura is one of the Pokemon TCG's veteran illustrators, born in 1960 and active since the earliest sets; her first Japanese cards were Seel, Zapdos and Graveler in the Expansion Sheet Series 2, and her first English cards were the Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres Wizards Black Star Promos tied to The Power of One film. She has painted 276 cards, concentrated in the Neo and Southern Islands eras, and also illustrated Pokemon Tales picture books and pieces for the 2023 Pokemon x Van Gogh collaboration.

Their most valuable card is Lugia (#149/147, Aquapolis), estimated at $1,225–$1,575. Cards are ordered by estimated market value.

Naoyo Kimura’s cards by rarity

Rarity	Cards	Combined value (est.)
Rare	62	$2,200–$2,825
Holo Rare	14	$1,825–$2,350
Common	119	$1,000–$1,300
Uncommon	58	$195–$260
Ultra Rare	1	$120–$155
Illustration Rare	1	$27–$36
None	1	under $1

Sets Naoyo Kimura appears in

Set	Cards	Combined value (est.)
Aquapolis	11	$1,900–$2,450
Skyridge	9	$1,525–$1,950
Southern Islands	9	$730–$940
Neo Discovery	4	$155–$210
Dragon	3	$145–$190
Neo Destiny	3	$145–$190
Unified Minds	3	$120–$155
Unseen Forces	3	$90–$115
Arceus	4	$85–$115
FireRed & LeafGreen	4	$65–$85
Neo Revelation	3	$50–$70
Rising Rivals	6	$48–$65
Unleashed	4	$28–$37
White Flare	1	$27–$36
Neo Genesis	4	$25–$33

+ 81 more sets with a lower combined value.

Lugia

#149/147 · AquapolisRare

$1,225–$1,575market price (est.)

-3.9%

Poliwrath

#H24/144 · SkyridgeHolo Rare

$440–$570market price (est.)

+2.2%

Vaporeon

#H31/144 · SkyridgeHolo Rare

$370–$480market price (est.)

-0.7%

Machamp

#H15/144 · SkyridgeHolo Rare

$360–$480market price (est.)

+0.4%

Slowking

#14/18 · Southern IslandsCommon

$240–$320market price (est.)

+2.2%

Nidoking

#H18/147 · AquapolisHolo Rare

$200–$260market price (est.)

+0.8%

Tyranitar

#H28/147 · AquapolisHolo Rare

$165–$220market price (est.)

-2.6%

Absol

#1/97 · DragonHolo Rare

$140–$185market price (est.)

+29%

Marill

#11/18 · Southern IslandsCommon

$130–$175market price (est.)

+3.3%

Snorlax

#100/144 · SkyridgeCommon

$125–$160market price (est.)

-0.2%

Rowlet & Alolan Exeggutor GX

#215/236 · Unified MindsUltra Rare

$120–$155market price (est.)

+1.8%

Tyranitar

#40/147 · AquapolisRare

$95–$130market price (est.)

+3.6%

Blissey

#H06/147 · AquapolisHolo Rare

$90–$120market price (est.)

-0.4%

Bagon

#SH10/99 · ArceusRare

$85–$115market price (est.)

+0.3%

Umbreon

#32/75 · Neo DiscoveryRare

$80–$110market price (est.)

+5.2%

Vaporeon

#33/144 · SkyridgeRare

$80–$105market price (est.)

-2%

Vileplume

#17/18 · Southern IslandsCommon

$75–$100market price (est.)

+5.2%

Flareon

#5/115 · Unseen ForcesRare

$75–$100market price (est.)

+2.7%

Light Jolteon

#48/105 · Neo DestinyUncommon

$75–$100market price (est.)

+1.8%

Wartortle

#15/18 · Southern IslandsCommon

$60–$85market price (est.)

+3.6%

Lapras

#12/18 · Southern IslandsCommon

$60–$85market price (est.)

+2.2%

Houndoom

#14/147 · AquapolisRare

$60–$80market price (est.)

+4.3%

Light Togetic

#15/105 · Neo DestinyRare

$55–$75market price (est.)

-0.3%

Poliwrath

#26/144 · SkyridgeRare

$50–$70market price (est.)

+2.8%

Tentacruel

#10/18 · Southern IslandsCommon

$44–$60market price (est.)

+1.4%

Ursaring

#15/75 · Neo DiscoveryRare

$38–$50market price (est.)

+1.6%

Machamp

#16/144 · SkyridgeRare

$38–$50market price (est.)

+3.9%

Exeggutor

#13/18 · Southern IslandsCommon

$36–$48market price (est.)

-0.5%

Sandshrew

#92/144 · SkyridgeCommon

$36–$47market price (est.)

-0.4%

Lickitung

#16/18 · Southern IslandsCommon

$35–$46market price (est.)

+1.4%

Primeape

#18/18 · Southern IslandsCommon

$31–$41market price (est.)

+2.9%

Kangaskhan

#6/112 · FireRed & LeafGreenRare

$31–$41market price (est.)

-0.6%

Nidoqueen

#9/112 · FireRed & LeafGreenRare

$31–$40market price (est.)

-16.7%

Espeon

#20/75 · Neo DiscoveryRare

$28–$37market price (est.)

+5.2%

Litwick

#101/86 · White FlareIllustration Rare

$27–$36market price (est.)

steady

Gengar GL

#40/111 · Rising RivalsUncommon

$24–$32market price (est.)

+2.8%

Suicune

#27/64 · Neo RevelationRare

$20–$27market price (est.)

+5.1%

Politoed

#7/95 · UnleashedHolo Rare

$20–$26market price (est.)

+2.4%

Entei

#17/64 · Neo RevelationRare

$18–$24market price (est.)

+2.5%

Nidoking

#24/147 · AquapolisRare

$14–$19market price (est.)

+3.1%

Light Wigglytuff

#54/105 · Neo DestinyUncommon

$14–$19market price (est.)

+1%

Raikou

#22/64 · Neo RevelationRare

$14–$18market price (est.)

+0.8%

Pikachu

#70/111 · Neo GenesisCommon

$13–$18market price (est.)

+3.6%

Phanpy

#100/147 · AquapolisCommon

$13–$17market price (est.)

+0.4%

Slugma

#98/144 · SkyridgeCommon

$13–$17market price (est.)

-0.4%

Delcatty

#4/92 · Legend MakerRare

$12–$17market price (est.)

+2.5%

Espeon

#18/100 · Majestic DawnRare

$12–$16market price (est.)

+0.9%

Blissey

#6/147 · AquapolisRare

$11–$15market price (est.)

+5.2%

Hariyama

#8/109 · Ruby & SapphireHolo Rare

$11–$15market price (est.)

+0.9%

Chandelure

#60/101 · Noble VictoriesRare

$11–$15market price (est.)

+2.6%

Octillery

#10/115 · Unseen ForcesRare

$11–$15market price (est.)

+0.5%

Mightyena

#12/107 · DeoxysRare

$10–$14market price (est.)

-0.8%

Magmortar

#6/147 · Supreme VictorsHolo Rare

$10–$14market price (est.)

+1.2%

Mismagius GL

#10/111 · Rising RivalsHolo Rare

$10–$14market price (est.)

-0.1%

Pichu

#20/100 · SandstormRare

$9–$12market price (est.)

+1%

Larvitar

#89/147 · AquapolisCommon

$8–$11market price (est.)

steady

Pupitar

#56/147 · AquapolisUncommon

$8–$11market price (est.)

-1.2%

Togepi

#51/111 · Neo GenesisUncommon

$8–$10market price (est.)

+1.3%

Lucario

#61/146 · Legends AwakenedUncommon

$7–$10market price (est.)

steady

Sawsbuck

#14/114 · Black & WhiteRare

$7–$9market price (est.)

+0.6%

Glaceon

#41/111 · Rising RivalsUncommon

$6–$8market price (est.)

-0.8%

Igglybuff

#37/101 · Hidden LegendsUncommon

$6–$8market price (est.)

steady

Piplup

#72/100 · Majestic DawnCommon

$6–$8market price (est.)

+0.5%

Minun

#37/106 · EmeraldUncommon

$6–$8market price (est.)

-0.5%

Quilava

#51/100 · SandstormUncommon

$6–$8market price (est.)

+0.6%

Ursaring

#34/75 · Neo DiscoveryRare

$5–$7market price (est.)

+3.6%

Haunter

#50/130 · Diamond & PearlUncommon

$5–$7market price (est.)

+1.4%

Sylveon

#155/236 · Cosmic EclipseRare

$5–$7market price (est.)

+0.6%

Plusle

#39/106 · EmeraldUncommon

$4–$6market price (est.)

+2.1%

Poliwhirl

#37/95 · UnleashedUncommon

$4–$6market price (est.)

-0.3%

Poliwrath

#21/95 · UnleashedRare

$4–$6market price (est.)

+2.9%

Altaria

#18/127 · PlatinumRare

$4–$5market price (est.)

+1%

Eevee

#59/111 · Rising RivalsCommon

$4–$5market price (est.)

-0.6%

Bulbasaur

#93/147 · Supreme VictorsCommon

$4–$5market price (est.)

-0.3%

Steelix

#28/100 · StormfrontRare

$3–$5market price (est.)

-0.9%

Aerodactyl

#53/108 · Dark ExplorersRare

$3–$4market price (est.)

+0.3%

Houndour

#59/109 · Team Rocket ReturnsCommon

$3–$4market price (est.)

-1%

Persian

#50/113 · Delta SpeciesUncommon

$3–$4market price (est.)

+0.6%

Azumarill

#18/130 · Diamond & PearlRare

$3–$4market price (est.)

+1.8%

Cyndaquil

#59/100 · SandstormCommon

$3–$4market price (est.)

-0.4%

Weavile

#40/130 · Diamond & PearlRare

$3–$4market price (est.)

+1.2%

Corsola

#32/101 · Hidden LegendsUncommon

$3–$4market price (est.)

-0.6%

Chikorita

#53/111 · Neo GenesisCommon

$3–$4market price (est.)

-1.2%

Leafeon

#7/111 · Furious FistsRare

$3–$4market price (est.)

-1.2%

Kingdra

#84/116 · Plasma FreezeRare

$3–$4market price (est.)

-0.3%

Aggron

#14/111 · Rising RivalsRare

$2–$4market price (est.)

-1.1%

Turtwig

#78/100 · Majestic DawnCommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

-1.3%

Mareep

#67/109 · Team Rocket ReturnsCommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

-0.8%

Jigglypuff

#63/101 · Hidden LegendsCommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

-0.4%

Nidorina

#40/112 · FireRed & LeafGreenUncommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

-8.3%

Pikachu

#66/236 · Cosmic EclipseCommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

+3.8%

Golem

#29/132 · Secret WondersRare

$2–$3market price (est.)

+2.1%

Rattata

#72/109 · Team Rocket ReturnsCommon

$1–$2market price (est.)

steady

Swellow

#41/106 · EmeraldUncommon

$1–$2market price (est.)

-1.4%

Tirtouga

#25/101 · Noble VictoriesUncommon

$1–$2market price (est.)

-0.6%

Teddiursa

#77/115 · Unseen ForcesCommon

$1–$2market price (est.)

+4.9%

Torchic

#99/127 · PlatinumCommon

$1–$2market price (est.)

-2.8%

Dragonite

#131/195 · Silver TempestHolo Rare

about $1market price (est.)

+893.8%

Lunatone

#32/147 · Supreme VictorsRare

about $1market price (est.)

-0.7%

Poochyena

#65/109 · Ruby & SapphireCommon

$0.90–$1market price (est.)

-1.9%

Growlithe

#63/111 · Rising RivalsCommon

$0.90–$1market price (est.)

+4.1%

Chimchar

#57/100 · Majestic DawnCommon

$0.90–$1market price (est.)

steady

Magmar

#40/111 · Neo GenesisUncommon

$0.90–$1market price (est.)

steady

Luxio

#62/146 · Legends AwakenedUncommon

$0.90–$1market price (est.)

-1.6%

Kirlia

#51/127 · PlatinumUncommon

$0.90–$1market price (est.)

-1.9%

Alomomola

#39/114 · Black & WhiteRare

$0.80–$1market price (est.)

-0.9%

Combusken

#35/106 · Great EncountersUncommon

$0.80–$1market price (est.)

+0.7%

Alolan Vulpix

#53/214 · Lost ThunderCommon

$0.80–$1market price (est.)

-4.3%

Azumarill

#136/214 · Lost ThunderRare

$0.80–$1market price (est.)

-0.8%

Solrock

#45/147 · Supreme VictorsRare

$0.80–$1market price (est.)

steady

Numel

#70/97 · DragonCommon

$0.70–$1market price (est.)

Makuhita

#58/109 · Ruby & SapphireCommon

$0.70–$1market price (est.)

Grovyle

#39/100 · StormfrontUncommon

$0.70–$1market price (est.)

-2.4%

Vespiquen

#23/90 · UndauntedRare

$0.70–$1market price (est.)

-2.7%

Mantine

#45/123 · HeartGold SoulSilverUncommon