Shigenori Negishi Pokémon cards
All 161 English cards illustrated by Shigenori Negishi across 73 sets from 2011 to 2025, newest first.
- Cards
- 161
- Sets
- 73
- First card
- 2011Hitmontop, Call of Legends
- Active
- 2011 to 2025
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About Shigenori Negishi
Shigenori Negishi channels bold motion and clean, high-contrast lighting that pops on textured VMAX treatments collectors love. Cross-language pairs and character-driven scenes make these cards prime targets for display and grading.
Signature card deep-dive
Blaziken VMAX from Chilling Reign in Rare Rainbow is the headline chase, with Negishi’s crisp highlights amplifying the textured rainbow finish. It anchors this spread because the English rainbow pairs perfectly with Japanese counterparts while signaling top-tier rarity.
The accompanying card grids center Blaziken VMAX from Chilling Reign to guide binder rows and display flow. That placement lets collectors frame comparisons around a clear anchor while tracking language, foil, and rarity cues at a glance.
Spotlight picks and comparisons
Blaziken VMAX from Matchless Fighters in Hyper Rare leans into a hotter red-gold palette and Japanese text, while Corviknight VMAX from VMAX Climax in Character Super Rare adds story-rich character art. The contrast between a textured hyper treatment and a character-driven scene tells two sides of Negishi’s range.
Corviknight VMAX from Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery in Rare Holo VMAX shows English templating and a cooler steel-blue sheen, reading cleaner next to the Japanese Character Super Rare. In the grids, setting the two Corviknight VMAX prints side by side spotlights palette shifts and foil depth for easy market comps.
Artist era and why collectors care
These releases landed across 2021 and 2022, letting collectors build Japanese-to-English pairs right in the VMAX boom. Negishi’s consistent lighting and dynamic framing make rainbow, hyper, and gallery pulls feel cohesive across languages, which fuels cross-set chasing and quick grading decisions.
For display strategy, anchor Blaziken VMAX from Chilling Reign in the center row, then mirror Blaziken VMAX from Matchless Fighters and the two Corviknight VMAX prints left and right for a handmade, balanced page. The accompanying card grids echo that layout so you can translate it straight to a binder or a small frame without losing the artist’s throughline.
Why Blaziken VMAX is trending
Blaziken VMAX is the top trending card for English collectors this week. It headlines the Chilling Reign release from June 18, 2021. Collectors are chasing card #201. Interest around this rare rainbow print continues to climb.
Blaziken VMAX brings Fire-type to the table.
Market signals to watch
Also on the move: Blaziken VMAX, Corviknight VMAX, Corviknight VMAX. Watch how these cards influence deck-building and price swings alongside Blaziken VMAX.
Track live pricing and trade volume in the Pooka app to stay ahead of the next spike.
Pokémon Shigenori Negishi draws most
Sets with the most Shigenori Negishi cards
2025 7 cards
Phantasmal Flames, Mega Evolution, Black Bolt, Destined Rivals
2024 8 cards
Stellar Crown, Twilight Masquerade, Temporal Forces, Paldean Fates
2023 15 cards
Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur, Paradox Rift, 151, Obsidian Flames
2022 12 cards
Silver Tempest, Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery, Lost Origin, McDonald's Collection 2022
2021 15 cards
Fusion Strike, Evolving Skies, Chilling Reign, Battle Styles
2020 11 cards
Vivid Voltage, Champion's Path, Darkness Ablaze, Rebel Clash
2019 26 cards
SWSH Black Star Promos, Cosmic Eclipse, Hidden Fates Shiny Vault, Hidden Fates
2018 8 cards
Dragon Majesty, Celestial Storm, Ultra Prism
2017 6 cards
Shining Legends, Burning Shadows, Sun & Moon, SM Black Star Promos
2016 7 cards
Steam Siege, Fates Collide, BREAKpoint
2015 11 cards
McDonald's Collection 2015, BREAKthrough, Ancient Origins, Roaring Skies
2014 11 cards
Phantom Forces, Furious Fists, Flashfire, XY Trainer Kit Noivern
2013 14 cards
Legendary Treasures, XY Black Star Promos, Plasma Blast, Plasma Freeze
2012 6 cards
Boundaries Crossed, Dragons Exalted, Dark Explorers, Next Destinies
2011 4 cards
Noble Victories, Emerging Powers, Call of Legends
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Shigenori Negishi Pokémon card FAQ
How many English Pokémon cards has Shigenori Negishi illustrated?
Shigenori Negishi has illustrated 161 English Pokémon cards across 73 sets.
What was Shigenori Negishi's first Pokémon card?
The oldest English card by Shigenori Negishi in Pooka is Hitmontop from Call of Legends.
Which Pokémon has Shigenori Negishi drawn the most?
Pupitar (2 cards), Hitmonchan (2 cards) and Hitmonlee (2 cards).
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