Cards by Saya Tsuruta: TCG Illustrator Guide
Browse Pokémon TCG cards illustrated by Saya Tsuruta — chase prints, signature species, and pricing notes for collectors.
2025-10-02
About Saya Tsuruta
Bulbapedia bio for Saya Tsuruta (鶴田沙綾) — translated into a quick collector primer.
" GAME FREAK Official Website (archived).]] Saya Tsuruta (Japanese: 鶴田沙綾 / つるたさや Tsuruta Saya) is a designer and illustrator for the Pokémon games and the Pokémon Trading Card Game. After graduating from Tama Art University, her first game credits were on Diamond and Pearl, though her contributions are unknown as she's only listed under Special Thanks. By the release of HeartGold and SoulSilver, Tsuruta had become a graphic designer, creating all of the location previews in the game, stating that it took a lot of hard work. Her contributions to the TCG began with Secret Wonders from the Secret Wonders expansion.
- Almost every single Pokémon TCG artwork done by Saya Tsuruta contains a hidden image of a Poké Ball in the background. The only exceptions are as follows:
Saya Tsuruta's TCG footprint
How much of the catalogue this artist has shaped.
- Credits: 132 cards across the TCG
- First set: Secret Wonders
- Most recent set: Journey Together
- Illustrates 120 different Pokémon species
Pokémon TCG cards
154 Pokémon TCG cards illustrated by Saya Tsuruta, newest first.
Paldean Wonders
Two Diamond
Paldean Wonders
One Diamond
Paldean Wonders
One Diamond
Ascended Heroes
Common
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Mega Rising
One Diamond
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