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[[File:Tomoaki Imakuni.png|thumb|right|Tomoaki Imakuni]] | [[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 | '''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? is also credited as the author of the [[Pokémon Tales]] picture book "[[PB02|Come Out, Squirtle!]]". | 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== | ==In the games== | ||
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|trainerclass=Strange Life-Form | |trainerclass=Strange Life-Form | ||
|game=yes | |game=yes | ||
|generation={{gen|I}} | |generation={{gen|I}}, {{gen|II}} | ||
|games={{ | |games={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}};<br>[[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]] | ||
|leader=no | |leader=no | ||
|specialist=no | |specialist=no | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Trading Card Game=== | ||
Imakuni? appears as a special hidden opponent in {{ | 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 | 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==== | ====Imakuni? Deck==== | ||
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{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Psyduck|53}}|Water||Common}} | {{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|Fossil|Golduck|35}}|Water||Uncommon}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID| | {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Promotional Card|Slowpoke|P11}}|Psychic}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowpoke|55}}|Psychic||Common}} | {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowpoke|55}}|Psychic||Common}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowbro|43}}|Psychic||Uncommon}} | {{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowbro|43}}|Psychic||Uncommon}} | ||
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{{decklist/footer}} | {{decklist/footer}} | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!=== | ||
In [[Pokémon Card | 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==== | ====Weird Deck==== | ||
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{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Psyduck|53}}|Water||Common}} | {{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|Fossil|Golduck|35}}|Water||Uncommon}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID| | {{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Promotional Card|Slowpoke|P11}}|Psychic}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Drowzee|49}}|Psychic||Common}} | {{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Drowzee|49}}|Psychic||Common}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Jynx|37}}|Psychic}} | {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Jynx|37}}|Psychic}} | ||
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| 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:TCG1 Imakuni.png]] | ||
| style="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.png]] | ||
| style="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 Win.png]] | ||
| style="border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Black Loss.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]] | | 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 (game)|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} | | Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game}} | ||
| Main sprite from | | Main sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}} | ||
| Win sprite from | | Win sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}} | ||
| Loss sprite from | | 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 Card | | 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}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| style="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.png]] | ||
| style="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 Win.png]] | ||
| style="border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Red Loss.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]] | | style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Red OD.png]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| Main sprite from | | Main sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}} | ||
| Win sprite from | | Win sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}} | ||
| Loss sprite from | | Loss sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}} | ||
| Overworld sprite from | | Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Trading Card Game 2}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
Tomoaki Imakuni is a card illustrator. For a complete list of cards | 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 | 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/header|Imakuni?'s Pokémon|Darkness|char=yes}} | ||
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{{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 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|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/div|Imakuni? "Trainer Cards"|Darkness}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}|type= | {{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= | {{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= | {{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= | {{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= | {{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|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|P Promo|Shining Imakuni?|18}}|type=Trainer|jpset=P Promotional cards|jpnum=018/P}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID| | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|Suzukisan|297}}|type=Trainer|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=297/XY-P}} | ||
{{cardlist/footer|Darkness}} | {{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== | ==In the manga== | ||
=== | ===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!=== | ||
[[File:Imakuni GDZ.png|thumb|200px|Imakuni? in 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!]]''. | Imakuni? appears as an art student attending [[Celadon University]] in ''[[GDZ06|Challenge at Celadon University!]]''.<ref name="Every Game Ever ep62"/> | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters=== | |||
=== | |||
[[File:Imakuni PM.png|thumb|200px|Imakuni in 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]]. | Imakuni? makes two cameo appearances in the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters volume 4|fourth volume]]. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==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== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Imakuni's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Binacle}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/imakuni/status/392410428308865025</ref> | * 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== | ==External links== | ||
* {{wp|Imakuni?|Imakuni?'s page on Wikipedia}} | * {{wp|Imakuni?|Imakuni?'s page on Wikipedia}} | ||
* [https://twitter.com/imakuni Imakuni?'s Twitter] | |||
* [https://twitter.com | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
==Related articles== | |||
{{Card GB NPCs}}<br> | {{Card GB NPCs}}<br> | ||
{{DoubleProjectTag|Music|CharacterDex}} | {{DoubleProjectTag|Music|CharacterDex}} | ||
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[[Category:Japanese musicians]] | [[Category:Japanese musicians]] | ||
[[Category:TCG illustrators]] | [[Category:TCG illustrators]] | ||
[[Category:Game staff]] | |||
[[Category:TCG staff]] | |||
[[Category:Characters named after real people]] | [[Category:Characters named after real people]] | ||
[[Category:Pokémon | [[Category:TCG GB characters]] | ||
[[Category:TCG GB2 characters]] | |||
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Revision as of 03:32, 20 September 2024
- If you were looking for the deck named after him, see Imakuni? Deck (TCG).

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 TCG, including illustrations and other appearances on several cards.[1] 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 Pokémon Ranger and its sequel, Shadows of Almia. He is in the band Suzukisan. He is also credited as the author of the Pokémon Tales picture book "Come Out, Squirtle!".
Additionally, Imakuni? starred in his own card game titled Bakaboom : Composition Game So Hard Your Brain Will Spill Out.[2]
In the games
Imakuni? イマクニ? Imakuni? | |
![]() Strange Life-Form Imakuni? | |
Gender | Male |
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Hometown | Unknown |
Region | Trading Card Game Islands |
Trainer class | Strange Life-Form |
Generation | I, II |
Games | Pokémon Trading Card Game; Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR! |
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Imakuni? appears as a special hidden opponent in 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 Fightning, Lightning, Science and 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 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 Imakuni? Trainer card.
Imakuni? Deck
- Main article: Imakuni? Deck (TCG)
Quantity | Card | Type | Rarity |
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4× | Psyduck | ![]() |
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3× | Golduck | ![]() |
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2× | Slowpoke | ![]() |
— |
2× | Slowpoke | ![]() |
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3× | Slowbro | ![]() |
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4× | Drowzee | ![]() |
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3× | Hypno | ![]() |
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4× | Farfetch'd | ![]() |
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4× | Imakuni? | T | — |
2× | Maintenance | T | ![]() |
2× | Pokémon Flute | T | ![]() |
1× | Gambler | T | ![]() |
10× | Water Energy | ![]() |
— |
16× | Psychic Energy | ![]() |
— |
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 article: Weird Deck (TCG)
Quantity | Card | Type | Rarity |
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4× | Psyduck | ![]() |
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3× | Golduck | ![]() |
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3× | Slowpoke | ![]() |
— |
3× | Drowzee | ![]() |
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2× | Jynx | ![]() |
— |
1× | Slowbro | ![]() |
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1× | Slowbro | ![]() |
— |
1× | Hypno | ![]() |
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3× | Farfetch'd | ![]() |
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2× | Hungry Snorlax | ![]() |
— |
2× | Imakuni? | T | — |
2× | Imposter Professor Oak | T | ![]() |
2× | Goop Gas Attack | T | ![]() |
2× | Pokémon Flute | T | ![]() |
1× | Gambler | T | ![]() |
16× | Psychic Energy | ![]() |
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10× | Water Energy | ![]() |
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2× | Double Colorless Energy | ![]() |
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Strange Deck
- Main article: Strange Deck (TCG)
Quantity | Card | Type | Rarity |
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4× | Drowzee | ![]() |
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3× | Dark Hypno | ![]() |
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3× | Slowpoke | ![]() |
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2× | Mr. Mime | ![]() |
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2× | Dark Slowbro | ![]() |
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2× | Mr. Mime | ![]() |
— |
3× | Psyduck | ![]() |
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2× | Dark Golduck | ![]() |
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4× | Meowth | ![]() |
— |
2× | Imakuni? | T | — |
2× | Imposter Professor Oak | T | ![]() |
2× | Digger | T | ![]() |
2× | Pokémon Flute | T | ![]() |
2× | Computer Error | T | — |
25× | Psychic Energy | ![]() |
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Sprites
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Sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game |
Main sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2 |
Win sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2 |
Loss sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2 |
Overworld sprite from GB1 and GB2 |
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Main sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2 |
Win sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2 |
Loss sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2 |
Overworld sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2 |
In the TCG
Tomoaki Imakuni is a card illustrator. For a complete list of the cards he has illustrated, 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:
eReader Functionality
The promo card Shining Imakuni? 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 "chitchee", I will regrettably reply "deke 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.[2]
Imakuni?'s Ball Mini-game
The long data strip contains the mini-game Imakuni?'s Ball.[2]
In the manga
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Imakuni? appears as an art student attending Celadon University in Challenge at Celadon University!.[2]
Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Imakuni? makes two cameo appearances in the fourth volume.
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
- Pokémon Ranger (2008) - Pokémon Motion Designer
- Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (2008) - Game Design
Trivia
- Imakuni's favorite Pokémon is Binacle.[3]
- Imakuni is a member of Team Instinct in Pokémon GO.[4]
- Imakuni keeps his black bodysuit in a drawer by his desk. He wears the bodysuit when he sings karaoke.[5]
- Imakuni appears nostalgic for the game "Monster Tactics", which, according to the credits, was co-produced by Tsunekazu Ishihara with Takehiro Izushi for his and Nintendo's company Spiral, supported by Marigul Management and linked with Creatures, Inc..[6]
External links
References
- ↑ A Fresh Look at the Old Pokémon TCG Style, pokemon.com
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Every Game Ever Ep. 62 - The Legend of Imakuni? & The Bakaboom Card Game
- ↑ https://twitter.com/imakuni/status/392410428308865025
- ↑ https://twitter.com/imakuni/status/761891764294725633
- ↑ Inside Pokémon's house of cards, Eurogamer
- ↑ https://twitter.com/imakuni/status/525846195369824259
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