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'''Kouichi Ooyama''', (Japanese: '''大山 功一''' ''Ōyama Kōichi'') born 1960, is one of the original game designers of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], and more recently [[Pokémon Duel]]. As well, he was the illustrator for ''[[PB11|What's Nassy's Favorite Word?]]'' He also worked on {{wb|EarthBound}} as an art director, graphic designer, and game designer.

He made a cameo in the {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} video game as a Pokémon Card researcher, Dr. Ooyama ([[Dr. Mason]] in the English version of the game). Dr. Ooyama looks like Ooyama, but with gray hair, a lab coat, and a Pokémon Card attached to his head. Kouichi Ooyama has appeared at the [[Tropical Mega Battle]] in costume as Dr. Ooyama.

Kouichi Ooyama has illustrated various things for the Trading Card Game, such as the insert included with the Japanese {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|'s Pikachu|24}}. He illustrated the {{TCG ID|Vending|Ooyama's Pikachu|S3}} card, being credited as "Ooyama." It features a drawing of Ooyama where the Pokédex entry usually is. He was credited as "Dr. Ooyama" for the illustration of the well-known "bilingual" {{TCG ID|Tropical Mega Battle|Exeggutor|Promo}} card, which had its text printed in both English and Japanese. Like Ooyama's Pikachu, it features a drawing of the illustrator in place of the Pokédex entry, who is in this case "Dr. Ooyama." For the complete list of cards that he illustrated, go [[:Category: Illus. by Kouichi Ooyama|here]].