Susumu Maeya Pokémon cards
All 22 Japanese cards illustrated by Susumu Maeya across 15 sets from 2022 to 2026, newest first.
- Cards
- 22
- Sets
- 15
- First card
- 2022Eevee, Scarlet & Violet Promos
- Active
- 2022 to 2026
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About Susumu Maeya
From Journey Together to Battle Partners, Susumu Maeya blends gentle lighting and crisp framing to turn scenes into intimate story vignettes. Collectors chase these because Special Illustration Rare, Special Art Rare, and Illustration Rare prints create bilingual pairs and seasonal contrasts that look incredible in a grid.
Signature card deep-dive
Lillie's Clefairy ex (Journey Together), Special Illustration Rare sets the tone with soft lunar glow and intimate character focus that demands the spotlight. Collectors prize Lillie's Clefairy ex (Journey Together), Special Illustration Rare as the high-end anchor that informs palette choices for the rest of the spread.
Lillie's Clefairy ex (Battle Partners), Special Art Rare mirrors the moment in Japanese, creating a symmetrical pairing that completes the focal story. In the accompanying grids, placing these two side by side locks the top row and makes the page feel curated and handmade.
Spotlight picks and comparisons
Sawsbuck (Temporal Forces), Illustration Rare and Deerling (Temporal Forces), Illustration Rare bring earthy greens and seasonal warmth that contrast the pastel moonlight of Lillie's Clefairy ex (Journey Together), Special Illustration Rare. That contrast lets rarity treatments shine, with Illustration Rare support framing the more coveted Special Illustration Rare and Special Art Rare centerpiece.
Lillie's Clefairy ex (Journey Together), Special Illustration Rare and Lillie's Clefairy ex (Battle Partners), Special Art Rare highlight a small naming quirk across languages that matters for labeling and search. Aligned in the grids, the English and Japanese titles sit above Sawsbuck and Deerling so your binder reads like a four-panel scene rather than a scatter of singles.
Artist era and why collectors care
Susumu Maeya’s era rewards cohesive storytelling across rarities, so many collectors stage the Lillie's Clefairy ex duo as the narrative anchor and ring it with Sawsbuck and Deerling for seasonal texture. The Battle Partners print arrived in January 2025, making the Japanese Special Art Rare an easy match for English builds when planning display updates.
Market watchers appreciate that the chase concentrates at the top while Illustration Rares provide accessible depth, which steadies demand and keeps pages full between big pulls. Our card grids reinforce that binder-first strategy, with the chase duo up top and the woodland pair beneath to guide eye flow and keep your layout feeling personal.
Pokémon Susumu Maeya draws most
Sets with the most Susumu Maeya cards
2026 6 cards
30th Celebration, Ninja Spinner, Nullifying Zero
2025 8 cards
Start Deck 100 Battle Collection, Black Bolt, Hot Air Arena, Marnie's Morpeko & Grimmsnarl ex Starter Set ex
2024 7 cards
Terastal Festival ex, Generations Starter Decks, Night Wanderer, Mask of Change
2022 1 card
Scarlet & Violet Promos
Susumu Maeya Pokémon card FAQ
How many Japanese Pokémon cards has Susumu Maeya illustrated?
Susumu Maeya has illustrated 22 Japanese Pokémon cards across 15 sets.
What was Susumu Maeya's first Pokémon card?
The oldest Japanese card by Susumu Maeya in Pooka is Eevee from Scarlet & Violet Promos.
Which Pokémon has Susumu Maeya drawn the most?
Togedemaru (2 cards), Servine (2 cards) and Snivy (2 cards).
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