Atsuko Nishida is a graphic artist, with 419 English printings between 1999 and 2026. 4 of those cards have been printed in Simplified Chinese, the highest being Phanpy at $50.00 in PSA 10.
Quick answer
CardSpicy records 554 Pokémon card printings credited to Atsuko Nishida — 419 of them in the English run, 67 Japanese printings outside it, 402 with an official card image. The English run spans 1999–2026. 4 of those printings have a Simplified Chinese card. The printings include 68 Japan-only or promo sets. The highest-priced of the artist’s Simplified Chinese cards is $50.00 in PSA 10.
554printings listed
402with official card image
419in the English run
67Japanese printings outside it
68Japan-only or promo sets
4Simplified Chinese cards
1999–2026English print run
$50.00top Simplified Chinese card
82in our illustrator index
Who they are
Atsuko Nishida is a graphic artist.
Bulbapedia counts 448 cards under the name in total. 34 cards have since been credited in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
They are also credited in Pokémon animation as character designer. Their stated favourite Pokémon is Charizard.
Every card credited to Atsuko Nishida
Every printing we can attribute to this artist, shown card by card: English first, then the Japanese printings that never had an English release, then the sets that only ever ran in Japan. Each printing is listed under its own language rather than merged, because a Japanese original and its English release are different cards to a collector. Cards whose official image is not in the open card databases are still listed, and say so.
Original Era 41 (1999–2000)
Neo Era 23 (2000–2002)
e-Card Era 36 (2002–2003)
ADV / EX Era 101 (2003–2007)
Diamond & Pearl Era 45 (2007–2008)
Platinum Era 22 (2009)
HeartGold & SoulSilver Era 8 (2010)
Black & White Era 40 (2011–2013)
XY Era 26 (2013–2016)
Sun & Moon Era 27 (2017–2019)
Sword & Shield Era 12 (2020–2023)
Scarlet & Violet Era 4 (2023–2024)
Mega Evolution Era 3 (2026)
Promotional cards 23 (2003–2019)
Other sets 8 (2004–2016)
English printings 419
English printings, grouped by era. Numbers are the collector numbers printed on the card.
ENAmpharosExpedition Base Set · #2 · 2002ENEnteiAquapolis · #10 · 2003ENKingdraAquapolis · #19 · 2003ENNinetalesExpedition Base Set · #21 · 2002ENPichuExpedition Base Set · #22 · 2002ENRaichuExpedition Base Set · #25 · 2002ENPolitoedSkyridge · #25 · 2003ENUmbreonSkyridge · #32 · 2003ENAmpharosExpedition Base Set · #34 · 2002ENXatuSkyridge · #35 · 2003ENSuicuneAquapolis · #37 · 2003ENCharizardExpedition Base Set · #39 · 2002ENMisdreavusSkyridge · #39 · 2003ENNoctowlSkyridge · #40 · 2003ENPersianSkyridge · #42 · 2003ENFurretAquapolis · #48 · 2003ENNinetalesExpedition Base Set · #57 · 2002ENPichuExpedition Base Set · #58 · 2002ENRaichuExpedition Base Set · #61 · 2002ENWooperAquapolis · #66 · 2003ENVenusaurExpedition Base Set · #67 · 2002ENJigglypuffSkyridge · #68 · 2003ENChanseyAquapolis · #69 · 2003ENHitmonleeExpedition Base Set · #81 · 2002ENHorseaAquapolis · #85 · 2003ENHoundourAquapolis · #87 · 2003ENWartortleExpedition Base Set · #92 · 2002ENPikachuExpedition Base Set · #124 · 2002SCENCrobatSkyridge · #147 · 2003ENKabutopsSkyridge · #150 · 2003no imageENEnteiAquapolis · #H08 · 2003Not in the open card databasesno imageENKingdraAquapolis · #H14 · 2003Not in the open card databasesno imageENPolitoedSkyridge · #H23 · 2003Not in the open card databasesno imageENSuicuneAquapolis · #H25 · 2003Not in the open card databasesno imageENUmbreonSkyridge · #H30 · 2003Not in the open card databasesno imageENXatuSkyridge · #H32 · 2003Not in the open card databases
no imageENDelcatty30th Classic Collection · #002 · 2026Not in the open card databasesENLuxioPerfect Order · #027 · 2026ENPikachu30th Celebration · #047 · 2026SC
Promotional cards
23 cards
2003–2019 · 8 sets
ENManaphyPOP Series 6 · #3 · 2007ENTreeckoNintendo Black Star Promos · #3 · 2003ENPachirisuPOP Series 6 · #4 · 2007ENMudkipNintendo Black Star Promos · #5 · 2003ENSceptilePOP Series 4 · #5 · 2006ENTorchicNintendo Black Star Promos · #6 · 2003ENCherrimPOP Series 8 · #6 · 2008ENTreeckoNintendo Black Star Promos · #7 · 2003ENTorchicNintendo Black Star Promos · #8 · 2003no imageENPurrloinMcDonald’s Collection 2012 · #9 · 2012Not in the open card databasesENMudkipNintendo Black Star Promos · #10 · 2003no imageENEeveeMcDonald’s Collection 2019 · #12 · 2019Not in the open card databasesno imageENAxewMcDonald’s Collection 2012 · #12 · 2012Not in the open card databasesno imageENCherubiPOP Series 6 · #13 · 2007Not in the open card databasesENLuvdiscPOP Series 2 · #14 · 2005ENSquirtlePOP Series 4 · #14 · 2006ENMareepPOP Series 7 · #14 · 2008ENPiplupPOP Series 6 · #15 · 2007ENPiplupPOP Series 8 · #15 · 2008ENSpindaPOP Series 7 · #17 · 2008ENJirachiNintendo Black Star Promos · #21 · 2003ENChimechoNintendo Black Star Promos · #24 · 2003ENSuicuneNintendo Black Star Promos · #30 · 2003
Other sets
8 cards
2004–2016 · 6 sets
no imageENGoldeenDP trainer Kit (Manaphy) · #3 · 2007Not in the open card databasesno imageENGrumpigEX trainer Kit 2 (Plusle) · #3 · 2006Not in the open card databasesno imageENPiplupDP trainer Kit (Manaphy) · #5 · 2007Not in the open card databasesno imageENMachopDP trainer Kit (Lucario) · #5 · 2007Not in the open card databasesno imageENSkittyEX trainer Kit (Latias) · #6 · 2004Not in the open card databasesno imageENTaillowXY trainer Kit (Pikachu Libre) · #7 · 2016Not in the open card databasesno imageENSeakingDP trainer Kit (Manaphy) · #7 · 2007Not in the open card databasesno imageENZigzagoonEX trainer Kit (Latios) · #7 · 2004Not in the open card databases
Japanese printings outside the English run 67
Japanese printings in sets that never received an equivalent English release. These are additional to anything the artist has in the English run.
Original Era
28 cards
1997–1999 · 3 sets
no imageJPタケシのズバットリーダーズスタジアム · #001 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPキョウのモンジャラ闇からの挑戦 · #009 · 1999Not in the open card databasesno imageJPエリカのウツドンリーダーズスタジアム · #011 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPエリカのタマタマリーダーズスタジアム · #012 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPポニータロケット団 · #013 · 1997Not in the open card databasesno imageJPゼニガメロケット団 · #018 · 1997Not in the open card databasesno imageJPカスミのトサキントリーダーズスタジアム · #026 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPカツラのガーディ闇からの挑戦 · #027 · 1999Not in the open card databasesno imageJPカスミのシードラリーダーズスタジアム · #034 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPマチスのピカチュウリーダーズスタジアム · #036 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPマチスのコイルリーダーズスタジアム · #039 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPコラッタロケット団 · #045 · 1997Not in the open card databasesno imageJPナツメのスリープ闇からの挑戦 · #045 · 1999Not in the open card databasesno imageJPニャースロケット団 · #047 · 1997Not in the open card databasesno imageJPイーブイロケット団 · #049 · 1997Not in the open card databasesno imageJPナツメのゴース闇からの挑戦 · #049 · 1999Not in the open card databasesno imageJPタケシのサンドパンリーダーズスタジアム · #050 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPナツメのゴースト闇からの挑戦 · #050 · 1999Not in the open card databasesno imageJPタケシのゴローンリーダーズスタジアム · #052 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPナツメのルージュラ闇からの挑戦 · #052 · 1999Not in the open card databasesno imageJPマチスのコラッタリーダーズスタジアム · #056 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPカツラのマンキー闇からの挑戦 · #056 · 1999Not in the open card databasesno imageJPマチスのオニスズメリーダーズスタジアム · #057 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPエリカのピッピリーダーズスタジアム · #060 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPエリカのピクシーリーダーズスタジアム · #065 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPエリカのハクリューリーダーズスタジアム · #066 · 1998Not in the open card databasesno imageJPキョウのポッポ闇からの挑戦 · #067 · 1999Not in the open card databasesno imageJPサカキのニャース闇からの挑戦 · #068 · 1999Not in the open card databases
XY Era
1 card
2015 · 1 set
no imageJPハリマロン伝説キラコレクション · #001 · 2015Not in the open card databases
Sun & Moon Era
31 cards
2016–2019 · 22 sets
no imageJPモジャンボフェアリーライズ · #002 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPレディアン新たなる試練の向こう · #005 · 2017Not in the open card databasesno imageJPサボネアチャンピオンロード · #007 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPノクタスチャンピオンロード · #008 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPニョロゾコレクションムーン · #010 · 2016Not in the open card databasesno imageJPヒトカゲタッグボルト · #011 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPニョロゾサン＆ムーン · #012 · 2017Not in the open card databasesno imageJPフォッコ禁断の光 · #012 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPニャビーダブルブレイズ · #014 · 2019Not in the open card databasesno imageJPハスボーチャンピオンロード · #018 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPシズクモミラクルツイン · #018 · 2019Not in the open card databasesno imageJPハスブレロチャンピオンロード · #019 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPフォッコGXウルトラシャイニー · #019 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPルンパッパチャンピオンロード · #020 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPオシャマリ迅雷スパーク · #023 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPニャビーTAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · #023 · 2019Not in the open card databasesno imageJPアマルス禁断の光 · #023 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPラルトスドリームリーグ · #025 · 2019Not in the open card databasesno imageJPアローラディグダフルメタルウォール · #030 · 2019Not in the open card databasesno imageJPコドラ覚醒の勇者 · #033 · 2017Not in the open card databasesno imageJPメグロココレクションサン · #034 · 2016Not in the open card databasesno imageJPアブリー闘う虹を見たか · #038 · 2017Not in the open card databasesno imageJPジャラコ超次元の暴獣 · #038 · 2017Not in the open card databasesno imageJPイーブイウルトラムーン · #046 · 2017Not in the open card databasesno imageJPキノガッサミラクルツイン · #047 · 2019Not in the open card databasesno imageJPイーブイウルトラサン · #048 · 2017Not in the open card databasesno imageJPバリヤードタッグボルト · #050 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPフラベベオルタージェネシス · #059 · 2019Not in the open card databasesno imageJPサーナイト&ニンフィアGXナイトユニゾン · #061 · 2019Not in the open card databasesno imageJPヌメイル禁断の光 · #067 · 2018Not in the open card databasesno imageJPアローラディグダTAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · #084 · 2019Not in the open card databases
Sword & Shield Era
2 cards
2021–2022 · 2 sets
no imageJPコノハナ漆黒のガイスト · #047 · 2021Not in the open card databasesJPチラチーノスターバース · #086 · 2022
Scarlet & Violet Era
3 cards
2023–2024 · 3 sets
JPビビヨンバイオレットex · #005 · 2023JPゴマゾウレイジングサーフ · #024 · 2023no imageJPエネコサイバージャッジ · #055 · 2024Not in the open card databases
Mega Evolution Era
2 cards
2025–2026 · 2 sets
no imageJPルクシオムニキスゼロ · #026 · 2026Not in the open card databasesno imageJPエネコスタートデッキ100 バトルコレクション · #584 · 2025Not in the open card databases
Japan-only and early promotional sets 68
Sets that exist only in Japanese, or that ran as promotions and were never part of an English expansion. No official card image exists in the open databases for these, so they are listed without artwork rather than with a stand-in.
PLAY Promo
1 card
no imageJP‘s MewPLAY Promo · #13Not in the open card databases
Pokémon Center promo
1 card
no imageJP‘s PikachuPokémon Center promoNot in the open card databases
Totodile Side Deck
2 cards
no imageJPAbraTotodile Side DeckNot in the open card databasesno imageJPPichuTotodile Side DeckNot in the open card databases
Expedition
9 cards
no imageJPAmpharosExpedition · #2Not in the open card databasesno imageJPCharizardExpedition · #39Not in the open card databasesno imageJPHitmonleeExpedition · #81Not in the open card databasesno imageJPNinetalesExpedition · #21Not in the open card databasesno imageJPPichuExpedition · #22Not in the open card databasesno imageJPPikachuExpedition · #124Not in the open card databasesno imageJPRaichuExpedition · #25Not in the open card databasesno imageJPVenusaurExpedition · #67Not in the open card databasesno imageJPWartortleExpedition · #92Not in the open card databases
Everyone’s Exciting Battle
2 cards
no imageJPAzumarillEveryone’s Exciting Battle · #12Not in the open card databasesno imageJPMarillEveryone’s Exciting Battle · #11Not in the open card databases
Vending
16 cards
no imageJPCharmanderVending · #S1Not in the open card databasesno imageJPClefairyVending · #S1Not in the open card databasesno imageJPCuboneVending · #S3Not in the open card databasesno imageJPDewgongVending · #S2Not in the open card databasesno imageJPDittoVending · #S2Not in the open card databasesno imageJPLaprasVending · #S2Not in the open card databasesno imageJPMewtwoVending · #S1Not in the open card databasesno imageJPNidorinaVending · #S3Not in the open card databasesno imageJPNidorinoVending · #S3Not in the open card databasesno imageJPPoliwagVending · #S1Not in the open card databasesno imageJPPoliwhirlVending · #S1Not in the open card databasesno imageJPRaichuVending · #S2Not in the open card databasesno imageJPRapidashVending · #S1Not in the open card databasesno imageJPSlowbroVending · #S3Not in the open card databasesno imageJPVulpixVending · #S3Not in the open card databasesno imageJPWigglytuffVending · #S1Not in the open card databases
Totodile Half Deck
4 cards
no imageJPCroconawTotodile Half Deck · #4Not in the open card databasesno imageJPFlaaffyTotodile Half Deck · #26Not in the open card databasesno imageJPMarillTotodile Half Deck · #2Not in the open card databasesno imageJPTotodileTotodile Half Deck · #16Not in the open card databases
McDonald Pack
2 cards
no imageJPCyndaquilMcDonald Pack · #6Not in the open card databasesno imageJPPhanpyMcDonald Pack · #17Not in the open card databases
Information Pack promo
1 card
no imageJPDunsparceInformation Pack promoNot in the open card databases
SM-P Promo
1 card
no imageJPEeveeSM-P Promo · #287Not in the open card databases
BW-P Promo
1 card
no imageJPEmolgaBW-P Promo · #25Not in the open card databases
VS
6 cards
no imageJPFalkner’s DelibirdVS · #6Not in the open card databasesno imageJPFalkner’s DodrioVS · #4Not in the open card databasesno imageJPFalkner’s Farfetch’dVS · #3Not in the open card databasesno imageJPFalkner’s PidgeotVS · #1Not in the open card databasesno imageJPFalkner’s SkarmoryVS · #7Not in the open card databasesno imageJPFalkner’s TogeticVS · #5Not in the open card databases
Tyranitar Half Deck
1 card
no imageJPFalkner’s FearowTyranitar Half DeckNot in the open card databases
Movie VS Pack
8 cards
no imageJPForina’s AbsolMovie VS Pack · #8Not in the open card databasesno imageJPForina’s FlygonMovie VS Pack · #6Not in the open card databasesno imageJPForina’s LinooneMovie VS Pack · #5Not in the open card databasesno imageJPForina’s TropiusMovie VS Pack · #3Not in the open card databasesno imageJPLaRousse’s MunchlaxMovie VS Pack · #6Not in the open card databasesno imageJPSamiya’s BuizelMovie VS Pack · #4Not in the open card databasesno imageJPSamiya’s FearowMovie VS Pack · #9Not in the open card databasesno imageJPSid’s BlastoiseMovie VS Pack · #10Not in the open card databases
CoroCoro promo
5 cards
no imageJPGiovanni’s NidokingCoroCoro promoNot in the open card databasesno imageJPJynxCoroCoro promoNot in the open card databasesno imageJPPikachu’s Summer VacationCoroCoro promoNot in the open card databasesno imageJPPikachu, Jigglypuff, and ClefairyCoroCoro promoNot in the open card databasesno imageJPPokémon IllustratorCoroCoro promoNot in the open card databases
World Collection
1 card
no imageJPPikachuWorld CollectionNot in the open card databases
Theater VS Pack
1 card
no imageJPRoss’s WailmerTheater VS Pack · #5Not in the open card databases
PCG-P Promo
4 cards
no imageJPSamiya’s ChatotPCG-P Promo · #152Not in the open card databasesno imageJPSamiya’s MantykePCG-P Promo · #137Not in the open card databasesno imageJPSea’s ManaphyPCG-P Promo · #139Not in the open card databasesno imageJPSea’s ManaphyPCG-P Promo · #146Not in the open card databases
J Promo
1 card
no imageJPTimeless CelebiJ Promo · #1Not in the open card databases
Fan Club promo
1 card
no imageJPTropical PresentFan Club promoNot in the open card databases
Their Simplified Chinese cards
The Simplified Chinese print run — the cards we actually price and sell. Simplified Chinese cards have only been issued since 28 October 2022, so however long the career, it shows up here as the late Chinese slice of it.
Prices are PriceCharting sale values in US dollars, PSA 10 where a graded sale exists and ungraded where it does not. They move.
Their career in the TCG
We can place 419 English printings across 109 sets, running 1999 to 2026. The first of them is Sabrina’s Abra in Wizards Black Star Promos (1999). The run covers the original block, the Neo era, the e-Card era, the ADV/EX era, the Diamond & Pearl era, the Platinum era, the HeartGold & SoulSilver era, the Black & White era, the XY era, the Sun & Moon era, the Sword & Shield era, the Scarlet & Violet era, the Mega Evolution block, promotional releases and miscellaneous sets.
The heaviest single set is Gym Heroes with 18 cards, and the busiest year is 2003 (62); Output averages about 15.5 cards a year across that span; 67 further printings sit in the Japanese run without an English equivalent, which we list separately; 68 cards belong to sets that were never part of an English expansion at all — early Japanese sheets, half decks and promotions; 22 cards are credited for Pokémon TCG Pocket.
In Simplified Chinese we price 4 cards by this artist. The highest of them is Phanpy from CSV5C, at $50.00 in PSA 10.
1999Earliest English printing we record: Sabrina’s Abra, Wizards Black Star Promos.
2003Busiest year: 62 printings, including 18 in Gym Heroes.
2026Most recent printing we record: Delcatty, 30th Classic Collection.
—Phanpy (CSV5C) is the highest-priced Chinese card, $50.00 in PSA 10.
Style and technique
The working method is on the record: airbrush.
Staying on the set lists from the original block through to miscellaneous sets — 15 eras — is a career fact rather than a stylistic one, and we have not been able to source a description of the drawing itself.
Frequently asked questions
How many cards by this illustrator does CardSpicy list?
CardSpicy lists 554 printings credited to Atsuko Nishida on this page. Official card images are available for 402 of them.
Does this illustrator have Simplified Chinese cards?
Yes. CardSpicy prices 4 cards by Atsuko Nishida in Simplified Chinese, each as a PSA 10 Gem Mint value.
Which card by this illustrator is the most valuable?
The highest-priced Simplified Chinese card CardSpicy lists for this illustrator is $50.00. That is a recorded PSA 10 Gem Mint value, not an asking price.
When did this illustrator first appear in English?
The English printings CardSpicy records for this illustrator run from 1999 to 2026.
Are any printings released only in Japan?
Yes. CardSpicy records 67 printings released only in Japanese, outside the English run, and 68 sets released only in Japan or as promos.
Sources
Bulbapedia, artist article (biography, career and technique)
Bulbapedia card index, Category: Illus. by this artist
TCGdex card database, illustrator credits and card images by printing
PriceCharting Simplified Chinese sales via our own card index
Card attribution comes from the illustrator field recorded in the card databases; where a single card was reprinted across many sets, each printing is counted separately.
Cards by Atsuko Nishida in our card index
CardSpicy tracks 2 of this artist’s printings as full card pages, each with its PSA 10 population and market history:
See also the full card index — every card CardSpicy tracks, ranked by PSA 10 value.
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