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'''Atsuko Nishida''' (Japanese: '''西田敦子''') is a graphic artist who has been involved with several aspects of the Pokémon franchise since it began. She was part of the graphics team on ''[[wp:Pulseman|Pulseman]]'', one of [[Game Freak]]'s most successful early titles, working alongside Pokémon creator [[Satoshi Tajiri]] and artist [[Ken Sugimori]]. During the development of the first [[Pokémon games]], she helped design key characters and several Pokémon, also contributing to the conceptual design of characters that appeared in the first few [[Pokémon movies]]. Nishida has continued to work within many areas of the franchise, credited on the majority of the main series games, movies, and produced an array of original illustrations for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
'''Atsuko Nishida''' is a Pokémon designer for the [[Pokémon games]] and an artist for the [[TCG]].


==Cards illustrated==
==Works==
==={{TCG|Team Rocket}}===
===Games===
* {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Eevee|55}}
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
* {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Meowth|62}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
* {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Ponyta|64}}
!Title
* {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Rattata|66}}
!Platform
* {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Squirtle|68}}
!Date
!Position
|-
|  ''Pulseman'' || [[wp:Mega Drive|Mega Drive]] || 1994 || Graphics
|-
| [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]] || [[Game Boy]] || 1996 || Character Design/Pokémon Design
|-
| [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] || Game Boy || 1996 || Character Design/Pokémon Design
|-
| [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]] || [[Nintendo 64]] || 1998 || Pokémon Design
|-
| [[Pokémon Yellow Version]] || Game Boy || 1998 || Character Design/Pokémon Design
|-
| [[Pokémon Stadium (English)]] || Nintendo 64 || 1999 || Pokémon Design
|-
| [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]] || [[Game Boy Color]] || 1999 || Pokémon Design
|-
| [[Pokémon Crystal Version]] || Game Boy Color || 2000 || Pokémon Design
|-
| [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] || Nintendo 64 || 2000 || Pokémon Design
|-
| ''[[wp:Grandia II|Grandia II]]'' || [[wp:Dreamcast|Dreamcast]] || 2000 || "Carro" Design
|-
| [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]] || [[Game Boy Advance]] || 2002 || Pokémon Design
|-
| [[Pokémon Channel]] || [[Nintendo GameCube]] || 2003 || Pokémon Design
|-
| [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]] || [[Game Boy Advance]] || 2004 || Pokémon Design
|-
| [[Pokémon Emerald Version]] || [[Game Boy Advance]] || 2004 || Pokémon Design
|-
| [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] || [[Nintendo GameCube]] || 2005 || Pokémon Design
|-
| [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions]] || [[Nintendo DS]] || 2006 || Pokémon Design
|-
| ''[[wp:Culdecept Saga|Culdecept Saga]]'' || [[wp:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] || 2006 || Illustration Artist
|-
| [[Pokémon Platinum Version]] || Nintendo DS || 2008 || Pokémon Design
|}


==={{TCG|Gym Heroes}}===
===Animation===
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Erika's Clefable|3}}
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Erika's Dragonair|4}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Seadra|9}}
!Title
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Electabuzz|27}}
!Date
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Geodude|38}}
!Position
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Erika's Dratini|42}}
|-
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Erika's Exeggcute|43}}
| ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' || 1998 || Original Character Design
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Erika's Oddish|47}}
|-
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Erika's Weepinbell|48}}
| ''[[The Power of One]] '' || 1999 || Original Character Design
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magnemite|50}}
|-
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Psyduck|54}}
| ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' || 1999 || Character Conceptual Design
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Sabrina's Haunter|58}}
|-
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Sabrina's Jynx|59}}
| ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'' || 2001 || Conceptual Character Artist
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|62}}
|-
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Mankey|67}}
| ''[[Spell of the Unown]] '' || 2001 || Conceptual Character Artist
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Zubat|74}}
|-
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Erika's Bellsprout|75}}
| ''[[PK11|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]'' || 2001 || Conceptual Character Artist
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Spearow|83}}
|-
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Goldeen|85}}
| ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]'' || 2002 || Conceptual Character Artist
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Seel|88}}
|-
* {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Sabrina's Drowzee|92}}
| ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' || 2003 || Conceptual Character Artist
|-
| ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'' || 2004 || Conceptual Character Artist
|-
| ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' || 2006 || Conceptual Character Artist
|-
| ''[[The Rise of Darkrai]]'' || 2007 || Original Character Design
|-
| ''[[Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' || 2008 || Original Character Design
|-
| ''[[Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' || 2009 || Conceptual Character Artist
|}


==={{TCG|Gym Challenge}}===
==Work for the TCG==
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Graveler|34}}
Nishida has produced illustrations for the TCG since the some of the earliest Japanese promotional cards, though her first in regular expansions was in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set. Nishida's style is distinctive, using an airbrush technique with a soft palette of colors that is easy on the eyes and convey the feeling that the portrayed Pokémon is at one with their environment. Light is also a large factor, using it to highlight key areas of the overall image to maintain the "soft" aspect. For a list of cards she has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Atsuko Nishida|here]].
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Sandslash|36}}
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Erika's Clefairy|40}}
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Giovanni's Meowth|43}}
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Koga's Pidgey|49}}
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Sabrina's Jynx|57}}
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Mankey|63}}
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Koga's Tangela|81}}
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|84}}
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Rattata|85}}
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Voltorb|86}}
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Sabrina's Abra|93}}
* {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Sabrina's Gastly|97}}


==={{TCG|Neo Genesis}}===
* {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Bellossom|3}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Jumpluff|7}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Quagsire|45}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Skiploom|49}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Hoppip|61}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Marill|66}}
==={{TCG|Neo Discovery}}===
* {{TCG ID|Neo Discovery|Espeon|1}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Discovery|Yanma|17}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Discovery|Butterfree|19}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Discovery|Mareep|58}}
==={{TCG|Neo Revelation}}===
* {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Parasect|35}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Piloswine|36}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Chinchou|42}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Smoochum|54}}
==={{TCG|Neo Destiny}}===
* {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Dark Espeon|4}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Dark Feraligatr|5}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Arcanine|12}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Dragonite|14}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Dragonair|22}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Flareon|46}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Light Golduck|47}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Growlithe|68}}
==={{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}===
* {{TCG ID|Expedition|Ampharos|2}}
* {{TCG ID|Expedition|Ninetales|21}}
* {{TCG ID|Expedition|Pichu|22}}
* {{TCG ID|Expedition|Raichu|25}}
* {{TCG ID|Expedition|Charizard|39}}
* {{TCG ID|Expedition|Venusaur|67}}
* {{TCG ID|Expedition|Hitmonlee|81}}
* {{TCG ID|Expedition|Wartortle|92}}
* {{TCG ID|Expedition|Pikachu|124}}
==={{TCG|Aquapolis}}===
* {{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Entei|H8}}
* {{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Kingdra|H14}}
* {{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Furret|48}}
* {{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Wooper|66}}
* {{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Chansey|69}}
* {{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Horsea|85}}
* {{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Houndour|87}}
==={{TCG|Skyridge}}===
* {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Politoed|H23}}
* {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Umbreon|H30}}
* {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Xatu|H32}}
* {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Misdreavus|39}}
* {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Noctowl|40}}
* {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Persian|42}}
* {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Jigglypuff|68}}
* {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Crobat|147}}
* {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Kabutops|150}}
==={{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Mightyena|10}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Kirlia|35}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Ralts|67}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Skitty|71}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Zigzagoon|79}}
==={{TCG|EX Sandstorm}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Wobbuffet|26}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Kabuto|39}}
==={{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Ivysaur|35}}
==={{TCG|EX Delta Species}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Eevee|69}}
==={{TCG|EX Emerald}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Grumpig|30}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Mudkip|56}}
==={{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Exeggcute δ|65}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Pikachu δ|79}}
==={{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Shuppet|40}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Wartortle|43}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Charmander|48}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Electrike|52}}
==={{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Dewgong δ|15}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Nidorino δ|35}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Cyndaquil δ|45}}
==={{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}===
* {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Manaphy|9}}
* {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Beautifly|19}}
* {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Noctowl|34}}
* {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Pachirisu|35}}
* {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Cherrim|45}}
* {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Seaking|62}}
* {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Cherubi|75}}
* {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Duskull|80}}
* {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Goldeen|84}}
* {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Machop|86}}
* {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Marill|88}}
* {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Piplup|93}}
==={{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}}===
* {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Manectric|28}}
* {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Sudowoodo|35}}
* {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Nidorina|56}}
* {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Quilava|60}}
* {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Sandslash|61}}
* {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Chansey|76}}
* {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Kricketot|86}}
* {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Murkrow|90}}
==={{TCG|Secret Wonders}}===
* {{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Gardevoir|7}}
* {{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Charmeleon|46}}
* {{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Smoochum|67}}
* {{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Bagon|76}}
* {{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Mareep|94}}
* {{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Spinda|111}}
==={{TCG|Great Encounters}}===
* {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Lapras|21}}
* {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Slowbro|54}}
* {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Makuhita|78}}
* {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Snubbull|84}}
==={{TCG|Majestic Dawn}}===
* {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Glaceon|5}}
* {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Kangaskhan|38}}
==={{TCG|POP Series 2}}===
* {{TCG ID|POP Series 2|Luvdisc|14}}
==={{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}===
* {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|27}}
* {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Hitmontop|37}}
* {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Magmar|44}}
* {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Articuno|48}}
==={{TCG|Vending Machine cards}}===
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Charmander|S1}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Rapidash|S1}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Poliwag|S1}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Poliwhirl|S1}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Mewtwo|S1}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Clefairy|S1}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Wigglytuff|S1}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Raichu|S2}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Ditto|S2}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Dewgong|S2}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Lapras|S2}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Nidorina|S3}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Nidorino|S3}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Vulpix|S3}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Slowbro|S3}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Cubone|S3}}
===Promotional===
* {{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Pikachu, Jigglypuff and Clefairy|promo}}
* {{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Jynx|promo}}
* {{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Pikachu's Summer Vacation|promo}}
* {{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Giovanni's Nidoking|promo}}
* {{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Pokémon Illustrator|promo}}
* {{TCG ID|Information Pack|Dunsparce|promo}}
{{Stub|TCG}}
[[Category:Game cast and crew|Nishida, Atsuko]]
[[Category:Game cast and crew|Nishida, Atsuko]]
[[Category:TCG illustrators|Nishida, Atsuko]]
[[Category:TCG illustrators|Nishida, Atsuko]]


[[ja:西田敦子]]
[[ja:西田敦子]]

Revision as of 09:51, 16 September 2009

Atsuko Nishida (Japanese: 西田敦子) is a graphic artist who has been involved with several aspects of the Pokémon franchise since it began. She was part of the graphics team on Pulseman, one of Game Freak's most successful early titles, working alongside Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri and artist Ken Sugimori. During the development of the first Pokémon games, she helped design key characters and several Pokémon, also contributing to the conceptual design of characters that appeared in the first few Pokémon movies. Nishida has continued to work within many areas of the franchise, credited on the majority of the main series games, movies, and produced an array of original illustrations for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Works

Games

Title Platform Date Position
Pulseman Mega Drive 1994 Graphics
Pokémon Red and Green Versions Game Boy 1996 Character Design/Pokémon Design
Pokémon Blue Game Boy 1996 Character Design/Pokémon Design
Pokémon Stadium (Japanese) Nintendo 64 1998 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Yellow Version Game Boy 1998 Character Design/Pokémon Design
Pokémon Stadium (English) Nintendo 64 1999 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions Game Boy Color 1999 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Crystal Version Game Boy Color 2000 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Stadium 2 Nintendo 64 2000 Pokémon Design
Grandia II Dreamcast 2000 "Carro" Design
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions Game Boy Advance 2002 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Channel Nintendo GameCube 2003 Pokémon Design
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions Game Boy Advance 2004 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Emerald Version Game Boy Advance 2004 Pokémon Design
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Nintendo GameCube 2005 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions Nintendo DS 2006 Pokémon Design
Culdecept Saga Xbox 360 2006 Illustration Artist
Pokémon Platinum Version Nintendo DS 2008 Pokémon Design

Animation

Title Date Position
Mewtwo Strikes Back 1998 Original Character Design
The Power of One 1999 Original Character Design
Mewtwo Returns 1999 Character Conceptual Design
Pikachu & Pichu 2001 Conceptual Character Artist
Spell of the Unown 2001 Conceptual Character Artist
Pikachu's PikaBoo 2001 Conceptual Character Artist
Pokémon Heroes 2002 Conceptual Character Artist
Jirachi: Wish Maker 2003 Conceptual Character Artist
Destiny Deoxys 2004 Conceptual Character Artist
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon 2006 Conceptual Character Artist
The Rise of Darkrai 2007 Original Character Design
Giratina and the Sky Warrior 2008 Original Character Design
Arceus and the Jewel of Life 2009 Conceptual Character Artist

Work for the TCG

Nishida has produced illustrations for the TCG since the some of the earliest Japanese promotional cards, though her first in regular expansions was in the Team Rocket set. Nishida's style is distinctive, using an airbrush technique with a soft palette of colors that is easy on the eyes and convey the feeling that the portrayed Pokémon is at one with their environment. Light is also a large factor, using it to highlight key areas of the overall image to maintain the "soft" aspect. For a list of cards she has illustrated, go here.

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