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{{samename|deck named after him|Imakuni? Deck (TCG)}}
[[File:Tomoaki Imakuni.png|thumb|right|Tomoaki Imakuni]]
'''Tomoaki Imakuni''' (Japanese: '''今国智章''' ''Imakuni Tomoaki''), usually referred to as '''Imakuni?''' ('''イマクニ？''' ''Imakuni?''), is a staff member at [[Creatures, Inc.]] involved in various aspects of the {{Trading Card Game}}, including illustrations and other appearances on several cards.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/a-fresh-look-at-the-old-pokemon-tcg-style A Fresh Look at the Old Pokémon TCG Style, pokemon.com]</ref> Imakuni is known as an eccentric musician who performed some of the music for the [[Pokémon anime]].

Imakuni? played a small part in the designing of {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}} and [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|its sequel, Shadows of Almia]]. He is in the band [[Suzukisan]]. He is also credited as the author of the [[Pokémon Tales]] picture book "[[PB02|Come Out, Squirtle!]]".

Additionally, Imakuni? starred in his own card game titled ''Bakaboom : Composition Game So Hard Your Brain Will Spill Out''.<ref name="Every Game Ever ep62">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2LmD8HBwto Every Game Ever Ep. 62 - The Legend of Imakuni? & The Bakaboom Card Game]</ref>

==In the games==
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|name=Imakuni?
|jname=イマクニ?
|tmname=Imakuni?
|image=Imakuni Card GB artwork.png
|size=200px
|caption=Strange Life-Form Imakuni?
|gender=Male
|hometown=Unknown
|region=[[Trading Card Game Islands]]
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=Strange Life-Form
|game=yes
|generation={{gen|I}}, {{gen|II}}
|games={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}};<br>[[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]]
|leader=no
|specialist=no
|}}
===Pokémon Trading Card Game===
Imakuni? appears as a special hidden opponent in {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}. He is named "Strange Life-Form Imakuni?" in this game. His event is activated by talking to a lass in the [[Water Club]] where he will begin to randomly appear in the lounge rooms of [[Fighting Club|Fightning]], [[Lightning Club|Lightning]], [[Science Club|Science]] and [[Water Club|Water]] Clubs, each time the save file is opened. When in the room, unusual music will play and when the player talks to him, he will sing music from the Pokémon anime then entice the player to dance. He will finally challenge the player to a card game, in which he uses the {{TCG|Imakuni? Deck}}. 

When Imakuni? is defeated, he will reward the player with four booster packs, one from each expansion set. After being defeated three and six times, he will instead give the player the {{OBP|Imakuni?|CoroCoro promo}} Trainer card.

====Imakuni? Deck====
{{main|Imakuni? Deck (TCG)}}
{{decklist/header}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Psyduck|53}}|Water||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Golduck|35}}|Water||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Promotional Card|Slowpoke|P11}}|Psychic}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowpoke|55}}|Psychic||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowbro|43}}|Psychic||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Drowzee|49}}|Psychic||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Hypno|8}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Farfetch'd|27}}|Colorless||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}|Trainer}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Maintenance|83}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Flute|86}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}}|Trainer||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|10|{{TCG|Water Energy}}|Energy|Water}}
{{decklist/entry|16|{{TCG|Psychic Energy}}|Energy|Psychic}}
{{decklist/footer}}

===Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!===
In [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], he appears on both the main island and GR Island. His event is activated by talking to someone in the Water Club lounge, then he will begin to randomly appear in the lounge sections of the various clubs. He will either show up dressed in black at the main island or in red at GR Island.

====Weird Deck====
{{main|Weird Deck (TCG)}}
{{decklist/header}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Psyduck|53}}|Water||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Golduck|35}}|Water||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Promotional Card|Slowpoke|P11}}|Psychic}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Drowzee|49}}|Psychic||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Jynx|37}}|Psychic}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowbro|43}}|Psychic||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Vending|Slowbro|S3}}|Psychic}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Hypno|8}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Farfetch'd|27}}|Colorless||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Nintendo 64|Hungry Snorlax|promo}}|Colorless}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}|Trainer}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Imposter Professor Oak|73}}|Trainer||Rare}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Goop Gas Attack|78}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Flute|86}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}}|Trainer||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|16|{{TCG|Psychic Energy}}|Energy|Psychic|Common}}
{{decklist/entry|10|{{TCG|Water Energy}}|Energy|Water|Common}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Double Colorless Energy}}|Energy|Colorless|Uncommon}}
{{decklist/footer}}

====Strange Deck====
{{main|Strange Deck (TCG)}}
{{decklist/header}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Drowzee|54}}|Psychic||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Hypno|9}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Slowpoke|67}}|Psychic||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Jungle|Mr. Mime|6}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Slowbro|12}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Vending|Mr. Mime|S1}}|Psychic}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Psyduck|65}}|Water||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Golduck|37}}|Water||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Meowth|promo}}|Colorless}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}|Trainer}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Imposter Professor Oak|73}}|Trainer||Rare}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Digger|75}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Flute|86}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Computer Error|16}}|Trainer}}
{{decklist/entry|25|{{TCG|Psychic Energy}}|Energy|Psychic|Common}}
{{decklist/footer}}

===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color}}; font-size: 80%;"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG1 Imakuni.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Black.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Black Win.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Black Loss.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Black OD.png]]
|-
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game}}
| Main sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}}
| Win sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}}
| Loss sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|GB1}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|GB2}}
|-
|
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Red.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Red Win.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Red Loss.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Red OD.png]]
|-
|
| Main sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}}
| Win sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}}
| Loss sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}}
| Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}}
|}

==In the TCG==
Tomoaki Imakuni is a card illustrator. For a complete list of the cards he has illustrated, [[:Category:Illus. by Tomoaki Imakuni|use this link]].

Imakuni? has the following cards attributed to him in some way, usually joke or prank cards not really meant for serious play:

{{cardlist/header|Imakuni?'s Pokémon|Darkness|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Challenge|Imakuni?'s Doduo|from the Darkness}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=SuperRare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Whismur|22}}|type=Colorless|jpset=T Promotional cards|jpnum=022/T}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Loudred|23}}|type=Colorless|jpset=T Promotional cards|jpnum=023/T}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Exploud ex|24}}|type=Colorless|jpset=T Promotional cards|jpnum=024/T}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Evolutions|Imakuni?'s Doduo|112}}|type=Colorless|enset=Evolutions|enrarity=Rare Secret|ennum=112/108|jpset=Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary|jprarity=U|jpnum=102/087}}
{{cardlist/div|Imakuni? "Trainer Cards"|Darkness}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}|type=Supporter|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards|jpset2=EX Battle Boost|jpnum2=096/093|enset3=Generations|enrarity3=Uncommon|ennum3=63/83|jpset3=BREAK Starter Pack|jpnum3=063/072}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Lose?|S3}}|type=<!--None-->|jpset=Expansion Sheet 3}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Imakuni?'s PC|S3}}|type=Pass Card|jpset=Expansion Sheet 3}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Imakuni?'s Nasty Plot|S3}}|type=Trainer|jpset=Expansion Sheet 3}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Imakuni?'s Corner|S3}}|type=<!--None-->|jpset=Expansion Sheet 3}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|CD|Dance! Neo Imakuni?|promo}}|type=Trainer|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|P Promo|Shining Imakuni?|18}}|type=Trainer|jpset=P Promotional cards|jpnum=018/P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|Suzukisan|297}}|type=Trainer|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=297/XY-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Darkness}}

===eReader Functionality===
The promo card {{TCG ID|P Promo|Shining Imakuni?|18}} contains two data strips that could be scanned in to a Nintendo [[e-Reader]]. The short data strip has detailed information about the promo card and reveals 10 of Imakuni?'s biggest secrets.

====Imakuni?'s 10 big secrets====
*1: I have a pocket in my stomach! Besides, it’s a bit unkempt!
*2: I always seem to carry an Imakuni? Fan Club notebook. But still, no one will write in it.
*3: I have four stomachs, like a cow.
*5: Four is an ominous number, so I stopped using it.
*6: As a child, I was looked after by my grandpa in the south of South America.
*7: I often go to a 100 Yen shop.
*8: If you say "''{{tt|chitchee|Slang for small}}''", I will regrettably reply "''{{tt|deke|Slang for large}} yo!''".
*9: Nothing in particular.
*10: My first love was in the spring of 9th grade.
*10 Part 2: I confessed by telephone after graduating from junior high school, but was turned down.<ref name="Every Game Ever ep62"/>

====Imakuni?'s Ball Mini-game====
The long data strip contains the mini-game [[Imakuni?'s Ball]].<ref name="Every Game Ever ep62"/>

==In the manga==
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
[[File:Imakuni GDZ.png|thumb|200px|Imakuni? in Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
Imakuni? appears as an art student attending [[Celadon University]] in ''[[GDZ06|Challenge at Celadon University!]]''.<ref name="Every Game Ever ep62"/>
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===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Imakuni PM.png|thumb|200px|Imakuni in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Imakuni? makes two cameo appearances in the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters volume 4|fourth volume]].
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==Game credits==
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]''' (1998) - Pokémon Modeler
* '''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)]]''' (1998) - Card Illustrators
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium]]''' (1999) - Pokémon Modeler
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''' (2000) - Original Pokémon Stadium Staff
* '''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]]''' (2001) - Guest Appearances
* '''[[Kingler's Day]]''' (2001) - Game Designer
* '''[[Machop At Work]]''' (2001) - Game Designer
* '''{{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}''' (2008) - Pokémon Motion Designer
* '''{{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}''' (2008) - Game Design

==Trivia==
* Imakuni's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Binacle}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/imakuni/status/392410428308865025</ref>
* Imakuni is a member of Team Instinct in {{g|GO}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/imakuni/status/761891764294725633</ref>
* Imakuni keeps his black bodysuit in a drawer by his desk. He wears the bodysuit when he sings karaoke.<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/inside-creatures-inc Inside Pokémon's house of cards,] Eurogamer</ref>
* Imakuni appears nostalgic for the game "{{nw|Monster Tactics}}", which, according to the credits, was co-produced by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] with {{nw|Takehiro Izushi}} for his and [[Nintendo]]'s company Spiral, supported by {{nw|Marigul Management}} and linked with [[Creatures, Inc.]].<ref>https://twitter.com/imakuni/status/525846195369824259</ref>

==External links== 
* {{wp|Imakuni?|Imakuni?'s page on Wikipedia}}
* [https://twitter.com/imakuni Imakuni?'s Twitter]

==References==
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[[Category:Male characters|Imakuni?]]
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[[Category:TCG illustrators]]
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[[Category:Characters named after real people]]
[[Category:TCG GB characters]]
[[Category:TCG GB2 characters]]
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