Megumi Mizutani

Megumi Mizutani (Japanese: 水谷恵 Mizutani Megumi) is an illustrator for the Pokémon Trading Card Game and one of the Pokémon designers since Generation V, thus leading to other credits, such as conceptual character artist for Pokémon the Series: Black & White. She has also drawn several characters for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. She has provided illustrations for 105 different cards (excluding reprints), starting in the Black & White Series with Pansage.

Designs

Pokémon

The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Mizutani.

Generation V

Mienshao^[2]

Generation VI

Pancham^[2]

Generation VII

Mimikyu^[3]

Generation VIII

Hisuian Growlithe^[4]

Hisuian Arcanine^[4]

Generation IX

Tandemaus^[5]

Maushold^[5]

Tinkatink^[5]

Tinkatuff^[5]

Tinkaton^[5]

Characters

The following is a list of characters designed by Mizutani.

Generation V

Professor Burnet^[6]

Generation VII

Lana^[3]

Generation VIII

Victor^[7]

Gloria^[7]

Generation IX

Katy^[8]

Brassius^[8]

Iono^[8]

Tulip^[8]

Artwork

Core series games

This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Megumi Mizutani.

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Let's Go Meltan key art
Trainers Line Paldea
All Masters art
My Special 151

There are 105 cards illustrated by Mizutani. For a list of cards she has illustrated, see here.

Mizutani has also illustrated 9 cards appearing in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. For a full list of TCG Pocket cards she has illustrated, see here.


X Y Nita^[9]	X Y Evelyn^[10]	X Y Dana^[11]	X Y Morgan^[12]	Bank Brigette^[13]	OR AS Wally^[14]	OR AS Roxanne^[15]

OR AS Brawly^[16]	OR AS Flannery^[17]	OR AS Winona^[18]	OR AS Tate and Liza^[19]	OR AS Wallace^[20]	OR AS Steven Stone^[21]	OR AS Lisia^[22]

OR AS Zinnia^[23]	OR AS Aroma Lady^[24]	OR AS Ninja Boy^[25]	OR AS Teammates^[26]	P E Professor Oak^[27]	P E Blue^[28]	P E Brock^[29]

P E Misty^[30]	P E Lt. Surge^[31]	P E Erika^[32]	P E Koga^[33]	P E Blaine^[34]	P E Giovanni^[35]	P E Lorelei^[36]

P E Red^[37]

Other art

Artwork of Elesa with Emolga for White Day 2019
Artwork of N with Zorua for White Day 2019
Battle Buffet Bash artwork from Pokémon Masters EX^[38]
Villain Arc: Johto (Part 2) artwork from Pokémon Masters EX^[39]
Kanto Artwork for Pokémon Day 2022 of Red choosing his Starter Pokémon
Johto Artwork for Pokémon Day 2022 of Ethan and Croconaw at the Lake of Rage
Hoenn Artwork for Pokémon Day 2022 of May and Treecko using a Devon Scope with Steven Stone
Sinnoh Artwork for Pokémon Day 2022 of Dawn and Piplup at the Old Chateau
Unova Artwork for Pokémon Day 2022 of Hilbert in a Pokémon Musical
Second Unova Artwork for Pokémon Day 2022 of Rosa and Tepig alongside Hugh and Bianca
Kalos Artwork for Pokémon Day 2022 of Serena and Fennekin riding a Rhyhorn
Alola Artwork for Pokémon Day 2022 of Lillie and Elio on Exeggutor Island
Galar Artwork for Pokémon Day 2022 of Gloria and Sobble in a Dynamax battle against Milo and Eldegoss
Grass-type Hatsune Miku with Rillaboom for Project VOLTAGE^[40]
Grass-type Hatsune Miku concept art for Project VOLTAGE^[41]
Fire-type Hatsune Miku with Skeledirge for Project VOLTAGE^[42]
Fire-type Hatsune Miku concept art for Project VOLTAGE^[43]
Water-type Hatsune Miku with Primarina for Project VOLTAGE^[44]
Water-type Hatsune Miku concept art for Project VOLTAGE^[45]
Normal-type Hatsune Miku with Chatot for Project VOLTAGE^[46]
Normal-type Hatsune Miku concept art for Project VOLTAGE^[47]
Rock-type Hatsune Miku with Aurorus for Project VOLTAGE^[48]
Rock-type Hatsune Miku concept art for Project VOLTAGE^[49]
Rock-type Hatsune Miku concept art for Project VOLTAGE^[49]
Rock-type Hatsune Miku concept art for Project VOLTAGE^[49]
Fairy-type Hatsune Miku with Jigglypuff for Project VOLTAGE^[50]
Fairy-type Hatsune Miku concept art for Project VOLTAGE^[51]
Bug-type Hatsune Miku with Kricketune for Project VOLTAGE^[52]
Bug-type Hatsune Miku concept art for Project VOLTAGE^[53]
Steel-type Hatsune Miku with Jirachi for Project VOLTAGE^[54]
Steel-type Hatsune Miku concept art for Project VOLTAGE^[55]

Staff artwork

This is a collection of unofficial Pokémon artwork drawn by Mizutani.

Hisuian Growlithe and Hisuian Arcanine design announcement art^[4]
Maushold and Tinkaton families design announcement art^[5]

Merchandise

This is a collection of official Pokémon merchandise that Mizutani has contributed artwork to.

Artwork of Lillie and Nebby (as Solgaleo) for a merchandise line.

Artwork of Lillie and Nebby (as Lunala) for a merchandise line.

Artwork of Lillie and Nebby (as Solgaleo) for a merchandise line.

Artwork of Lillie and Nebby (as Lunala) for a merchandise line.

Companion artwork of Lillie with Nebby for the Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurine.

Companion artwork of Lillie with Clefairy for the Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurine.

Pokémon World Market
The Kanto Region^[56]

Pokémon World Market
The Johto Region^[56]

Pokémon World Market
The Hoenn Region^[56]

Pokémon World Market
The Sinnoh Region^[56]

Pokémon World Market
The Unova Region^[56]

Pokémon World Market
The Kalos Region^[56]

Pokémon World Market
The Alola Region^[56]

Key art for WAKKA de IKKA Maushold merchandise^[57]

Works

Pokémon & GAME FREAK releases

Title	Platform	Release date	Role
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions	Nintendo DS	2009-09-12	Special Thanks
Pokémon Black and White Versions	Nintendo DS	2010-09-18	Pokémon Character Design, 2-D Dot Graphics
Pokémon Black and White Versions 2	Nintendo DS	2012-06-23	Pokémon Character Design, 2-D Dot Graphics, Trainer Graphics Design
Pokémon X and Y	Nintendo 3DS	2013-10-12	Pokémon Characters Design, Trainer Graphics Design
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Nintendo 3DS	2014-11-21	Trainer Graphics Design
Pokémon Sun and Moon	Nintendo 3DS	2016-11-18	Pokémon Characters Design, Trainer Graphics Design
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Nintendo Switch	2018-11-16	Artwork
Pokémon Sword and Shield	Nintendo Switch	2019-11-15	Character Design
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Nintendo Switch	2022-01-28	Pokémon Character Design
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Nintendo Switch	2022-11-18	Pokémon Design, Character Design
Detective Pikachu Returns	Nintendo Switch	2023-10-06	Character Design
Pokémon Legends: Z-A	Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2	2025-10-16	Pokémon Design

Other works

Title	Translation	Platform	Release date	Role
Trinity Trigger	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch	2022-09-22	Trigger Designer
ようこそ☆コンクリ研へ！～部活でコンテンツをクリエイト♪～^[58]	Welcome to ☆Concrete Lab! ～Creating content with club activities♪～.	Web radio	2023	Character Design Illustration

References

↑ Mizutani in 2013
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Creator profile on Megumi Mizutani in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection, p. 178: "She was in charge of the design for Mienshao and Pancham, among other Pokémon, as well as the design of and official illustrations for Gym Leaders, Pokémon Trainers, and other human characters." (archive)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 My151キャンペーン (archived copy; section: イラストレーター紹介はこちら)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Twitter post by Megumi Mizutani about designing the Hisuian Growlithe family (archived copy)
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 ^5.4 ^5.5 Twitter post by Megumi Mizutani about designing the Tandemaus and Tinkatink families
↑ Mizutani is credited as the sole character designer for Pokémon Dream Radar. Burnet is the only new character in the game, implying that Mizutani had designed her.
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Twitter post about designing Victor and Gloria
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Twitter post about designing Katy, Brassius, Iono, and Tulip
↑ Nita (Team Up 151)
↑ Evelyn (Team Up 141)
↑ Dana (Team Up 137)
↑ Morgan (Team Up 149)
↑ Brigette (BREAKthrough 134)
↑ Wally (Roaring Skies 94)
↑ Roxanne (Astral Radiance 150)
↑ Brawly (Chilling Reign 131)
↑ Flannery (Chilling Reign 139)
↑ Winona (Roaring Skies 96)
↑ Tate & Liza (Celestial Storm 148)
↑ Wallace (Silver Tempest 166)
↑ Steven (Roaring Skies 90)
↑ Lisia (Celestial Storm 137)
↑ Zinnia (Dragon Majesty 64)
↑ Aroma Lady (Evolving Skies 141)
↑ Ninja Boy (Steam Siege 103)
↑ Teammates (Primal Clash 141)
↑ Professor Oak's Setup (Cosmic Eclipse 201)
↑ Blue's Tactics (Unified Minds 188)
↑ Brock's Grit (Hidden Fates 53)
↑ Misty's Determination (Hidden Fates 62)
↑ Lt. Surge's Strategy (Unbroken Bonds 178)
↑ Erika (Cosmic Eclipse 191)
↑ Koga's Trap (Unbroken Bonds 177)
↑ Blaine's Quiz Show (Unified Minds 186)
↑ Giovanni's Exile (Unbroken Bonds 174)
↑ Misty & Lorelei (Cosmic Eclipse 199)
↑ Red's Challenge (Unbroken Bonds 184)
↑ Pokémon Masters tweet
↑ Tweet about illustrating the second Johto Villain Arc title screen
↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230905105246/https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1698637047198892318
↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230905105246/https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1698637047198892318
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1699361817234153963
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1699361819637502265
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1699724199600980022
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1699724201849172261
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1701173758323749025
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1701173760060256691
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1701898524068335753
↑ ^49.0 ^49.1 ^49.2 https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1701898526245204212
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1704072851295474065
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1704072853841436840
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1704435233586881011
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1704435236518666680
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1706609560704942167
↑ https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1706609562856636634
↑ ^56.0 ^56.1 ^56.2 ^56.3 ^56.4 ^56.5 ^56.6 Mizutani confirming she drew the Pokémon World Market music
↑ Mizutani's tweet confirming her involvement with WAKKA de IKKA
↑ Mizutani's credit for her work with CODA

External links

Megumi Mizutani's Twitter

Pokémon designers

Emi Ando • Hitoshi Ariga • Kanako Eo • Hiroki Fuchino • Motofumi Fujiwara
Misaki Hashimoto • Mana Ibe • Asuka Iwashita • Tomohiro Kitakaze • Fumie Kittaka
Yusuke Kozaki • Kazuyuki Kurashima • Lee HyunJung • Megumi Mizutani • Shigeki Morimoto
Keiko Moritsugu • Kensaku Nabana • Atsuko Nishida • Yusuke Ohmura • Tomohiko Ohkubo
Muneo Saitō • Mari Shimazaki • Ken Sugimori • take • Reiko Tanoue • Haruka Tochigi • Aimi Tomita
Kenkichi Toyama • Saya Tsuruta • James Turner • Takao Unno • Emi Yoshida • Hironobu Yoshida

[Image-1] Mizutani in 2013

[TCG-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Creator profile on Megumi Mizutani in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection, p. 178: "She was in charge of the design for Mienshao and Pancham, among other Pokémon, as well as the design of and official illustrations for Gym Leaders, Pokémon Trainers, and other human characters." (archive)

[MegumiMy151-3] 3.0 ^3.1 My151キャンペーン (archived copy; section: イラストレーター紹介はこちら)

[Megumi2022-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Twitter post by Megumi Mizutani about designing the Hisuian Growlithe family (archived copy)

[MizutaniGen9-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 ^5.4 ^5.5 Twitter post by Megumi Mizutani about designing the Tandemaus and Tinkatink families

[Dream_Radar-6] Mizutani is credited as the sole character designer for Pokémon Dream Radar. Burnet is the only new character in the game, implying that Mizutani had designed her.

[SwSh_Player-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Twitter post about designing Victor and Gloria

[SV_Gym_Leaders-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Twitter post about designing Katy, Brassius, Iono, and Tulip

[9] Nita (Team Up 151)

[10] Evelyn (Team Up 141)

[11] Dana (Team Up 137)

[12] Morgan (Team Up 149)

[13] Brigette (BREAKthrough 134)

[14] Wally (Roaring Skies 94)

[15] Roxanne (Astral Radiance 150)

[16] Brawly (Chilling Reign 131)

[17] Flannery (Chilling Reign 139)

[18] Winona (Roaring Skies 96)

[19] Tate & Liza (Celestial Storm 148)

[20] Wallace (Silver Tempest 166)

[21] Steven (Roaring Skies 90)

[22] Lisia (Celestial Storm 137)

[23] Zinnia (Dragon Majesty 64)

[24] Aroma Lady (Evolving Skies 141)

[25] Ninja Boy (Steam Siege 103)

[26] Teammates (Primal Clash 141)

[27] Professor Oak's Setup (Cosmic Eclipse 201)

[28] Blue's Tactics (Unified Minds 188)

[29] Brock's Grit (Hidden Fates 53)

[30] Misty's Determination (Hidden Fates 62)

[31] Lt. Surge's Strategy (Unbroken Bonds 178)

[32] Erika (Cosmic Eclipse 191)

[33] Koga's Trap (Unbroken Bonds 177)

[34] Blaine's Quiz Show (Unified Minds 186)

[35] Giovanni's Exile (Unbroken Bonds 174)

[36] Misty & Lorelei (Cosmic Eclipse 199)

[37] Red's Challenge (Unbroken Bonds 184)

[38] Pokémon Masters tweet

[39] Tweet about illustrating the second Johto Villain Arc title screen

[40] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20230905105246/https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1698637047198892318

[41] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20230905105246/https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1698637047198892318

[42] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1699361817234153963

[43] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1699361819637502265

[44] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1699724199600980022

[45] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1699724201849172261

[46] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1701173758323749025

[47] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1701173760060256691

[48] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1701898524068335753

[RockMikuConceptArt-49] 49.0 ^49.1 ^49.2 https://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1701898526245204212

[50] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1704072851295474065

[51] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1704072853841436840

[52] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1704435233586881011

[53] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1704435236518666680

[54] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1706609560704942167

[55] ttps://twitter.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1706609562856636634

[PokémonWorldMarket-56] 56.0 ^56.1 ^56.2 ^56.3 ^56.4 ^56.5 ^56.6 Mizutani confirming she drew the Pokémon World Market music

[WAKKAdeIKKAMaushold-57] Mizutani's tweet confirming her involvement with WAKKA de IKKA

[CODA-58] Mizutani's credit for her work with CODA

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