Artist collector guide

Asako Ito Pokémon cards

Discover Asako Ito’s soft, handcrafted Pokémon scenes, learn what makes her cards collectible, and use AJT Collective’s free tools to track your collection.

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Handmade in miniature

Why collectors recognize Asako Ito at a glance

Ito crochets small amigurumi Pokémon, builds miniature environments with materials such as felt, and photographs the finished scenes. The softness, visible fibers, and tiny handcrafted details give her cards a warmth unlike almost anything else in the Pokémon TCG.

Handmade personality

Yarn texture, expressive poses, and carefully built scenery make each Pokémon feel like a tiny character rather than a flat illustration.

A focused collection

Her English TCG work begins with Poliwag from Sun & Moon in 2017, making the core card list approachable for newer collectors.

More depth than it first appears

Collectors can begin with one of each card, then add reverse holos, Japanese counterparts, mirror finishes, stamps, deck cards, and promotional printings.

From the AJT collection

These cards from AJT Collective’s own collection show how Ito uses yarn, felt, color, and miniature scenery to give each Pokémon a distinct personality.

Choose your collection

Start with the artwork—or build a full master collection

Choose a rule that matches what you enjoy. English and Japanese catalogs are not one-to-one, so a broader collection should track each physical release on its own terms.

1Favorite artwork

Collect the Pokémon, colors, scenes, or handcrafted details you love most.

2One of each English card

Use the clean website list to track each documented English card once.

3English + Japanese master

Use the downloadable checklist to track language-specific releases, recognized finishes, stamps, deck cards, and promos separately.

Identify each card

  • Confirm the credit reads “Illus. Asako Ito.”
  • Match the set and collector number—not the Pokémon name alone.
  • Check the language, finish, stamp, or release source when variants matter to your goal.

Keep the catalogs honest

An English card does not always have a direct Japanese equivalent, and Japanese-only printings should not be forced into an English match. That is why the master checklist gives physical releases separate tracking boxes.

Collector questions

The details that shape an Asako Ito collection

These answers explain the artwork, differing card totals, and what belongs in a master collection.

How many Asako Ito Pokémon cards are there?

There is no single universal total because catalogs may count unique card IDs, physical printings, finishes, languages, promotional cards, and Pokémon TCG Pocket differently. The website table presents a clean English card list, while the downloadable master checklist tracks English and Japanese physical releases in greater detail.

What was Asako Ito’s first Pokémon card?

Poliwag from the Sun & Moon expansion introduced her crochet artwork to the English Pokémon TCG in 2017.

Are Asako Ito’s Pokémon knitted or crocheted?

Her Pokémon figures are generally described as crocheted amigurumi. Finished scenes can also incorporate felt and other handcrafted materials.

Do reverse holos, stamped cards, and reprints count separately?

That depends on your collecting goal. A one-of-each-card collection can treat the same card ID as one entry, while a master collection tracks recognized finishes, stamped cards, deck printings, promotional printings, and language-specific releases separately.

Does this guide include Pokémon TCG Pocket?

No. The downloadable checklist focuses on physical English and Japanese cards. Pokémon TCG Pocket uses a separate digital release system and should be tracked separately.

Free collector tools

Search, identify, and track your cards

Choose the level of detail that works for you.

Search the English checklist below by Pokémon, set, card number, or printing. Download the combined master checklist when you also want to track Japanese releases, mirror finishes, stamped cards, and promotional printings.

Showing first 10 of 71 entries
Physical English Pokémon TCG checklist
PoliwagSun & Moon30/149Normal
PoliwagSun & Moon30/149Reverse Holo
GoomyGuardians Rising94/145Normal
GoomyGuardians Rising94/145Reverse Holo
MarillBurning Shadows34/147Normal
MarillBurning Shadows34/147Reverse Holo
TynamoBurning Shadows44/147Normal
TynamoBurning Shadows44/147Reverse Holo
CherubiUltra Prism10/156Normal
CherubiUltra Prism10/156Reverse Holo
DrifloonUltra Prism51/156Normal
DrifloonUltra Prism51/156Reverse Holo
LuvdiscCelestial Storm44/168Normal
LuvdiscCelestial Storm44/168Reverse Holo
ShelgonCelestial Storm105/168Normal
ShelgonCelestial Storm105/168Reverse Holo
WhismurCelestial Storm117/168Normal
WhismurCelestial Storm117/168Reverse Holo
LitwickLost Thunder101/214Normal
LitwickLost Thunder101/214Reverse Holo
PhanpyLost Thunder111/214Normal
PhanpyLost Thunder111/214Reverse Holo
ElectrodeTeam Up39/181Holo
ElectrodeTeam Up39/181Reverse Holo
OddishUnbroken Bonds6/214Normal
OddishUnbroken Bonds6/214Reverse Holo
PyukumukuUnbroken Bonds53/214Normal
PyukumukuUnbroken Bonds53/214Reverse Holo
GibleUnified Minds112/236Normal
GibleUnified Minds112/236Reverse Holo
CottoneeUnified Minds143/236Normal
CottoneeUnified Minds143/236Reverse Holo
TympoleCosmic Eclipse58/236Normal
TympoleCosmic Eclipse58/236Reverse Holo
AzurillCosmic Eclipse146/236Normal
AzurillCosmic Eclipse146/236Reverse Holo
MunnaSword & Shield87/202Normal
MunnaSword & Shield87/202Reverse Holo
MetapodRebel Clash2/192Normal
MetapodRebel Clash2/192Reverse Holo
TrapinchDarkness Ablaze89/189Normal
TrapinchDarkness Ablaze89/189Reverse Holo
ChimechoVivid Voltage72/185Normal
ChimechoVivid Voltage72/185Reverse Holo
ZubatBattle Styles89/163Normal
ZubatBattle Styles89/163Reverse Holo
ZubatTrick or Trade BOOster Bundle089/163Trick or Trade stamp
CastformChilling Reign121/198Normal
CastformChilling Reign121/198Reverse Holo
GrubbinFusion Strike18/264Normal
GrubbinFusion Strike18/264Reverse Holo
WigglytuffFusion Strike111/264Normal
WigglytuffFusion Strike111/264Reverse Holo
BlipbugLost Origin18/196Normal
BlipbugLost Origin18/196Reverse Holo
EspurrSilver Tempest81/195Normal
EspurrSilver Tempest81/195Reverse Holo
SwirlixSilver Tempest83/195Normal
SwirlixSilver Tempest83/195Reverse Holo
SnorlaxCrown Zenith109/159Normal
SnorlaxCrown Zenith109/159Reverse Holo
AltariaCrown Zenith: Galarian GalleryGG19/GG70Galarian Gallery
SeedotTemporal Forces3/162Normal
SeedotTemporal Forces3/162Reverse Holo
SandygastTwilight Masquerade91/167Normal
SandygastTwilight Masquerade91/167Reverse Holo
DunsparceJourney Together120/159Normal
DunsparceJourney Together120/159Reverse Holo
AudinoBlack Bolt151/086Illustration Rare
WailmerPitch Black15/84Normal
WailmerPitch Black15/84Reverse Holo
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How to read the table: Each row represents a separate documented English printing or finish. Normal, reverse holo, special-art, and stamped versions therefore appear independently. The downloadable master checklist adds Japanese physical releases and mirror finishes. Pokémon TCG Pocket is not included.

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Research references

AJT Collective's English tracking workbook was reviewed alongside public information from Bulbapedia, Limitless TCG, Serebii, The Art of Pokémon, and official Pokémon card database entries. External links are provided for research transparency and do not imply affiliation or endorsement. Reviewed September 4, 2026.