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[[Image:IMAKUNI.png|thumb|right|The man known as 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 an eccentric Japanese musician who performed some of the music for the [[Pokémon anime]]. He also was heavily involved in promoting the {{Trading Card Game}} and ended up being pictured or drawing art for several of the cards. He is also in the band [[Suzukisan]]. More recently, he played a small part in the designing of {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} and [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|its sequel]].
'''Tomoaki Imakuni''' (Japanese: '''今国智章''' ''Imakuni Tomoaki''), usually referred to as '''Imakuni?''' ('''イマクニ?''' ''Imakuni?''), is an eccentric Japanese musician who performed some of the music for the [[Pokémon anime]]. He also was heavily involved in promoting the {{Trading Card Game}} and ended up being pictured or drawing art for several of the cards. He is also in the band [[Suzukisan]]. More recently, he played a small part in the designing of {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} and [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|its sequel]].


Imakuni? is also credited as the author of the [[Pokémon Tales]] picture book "[[Come Out, Squirtle!]]".
Imakuni? is also credited as the author of the [[Pokémon Tales]] picture book "[[PB02|Come Out, Squirtle!]]".


==In Pokémon Card GB==
==In Pokémon Card GB==
[[File:TCG1 Imakuni.PNG|thumb|left]]Imakuni? appears as a special hidden opponent in {{Card GB}}. His event is activated by talking to people in the [[Water Club]] and then he will randomly begin to appear in the lounge sections of the various clubs. When he is in the room, unusual music will play. When the player talks to him, he will sing music from the Pokémon anime and then entice the player to dance, finally challenging the player to a card game. He uses the '''Imakuni? Deck'''.  
[[File:TCG1 Imakuni.png|frame|left]][[File:Imakuni Card GB artwork.png|thumb|right|Artwork from Pokémon Card GB]]
Imakuni? appears as a special hidden opponent in {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}. His event is activated by talking to people in the [[Water Club]] and then he will randomly begin to appear in the lounge sections of the various clubs. When he is in the room, unusual music will play. When the player talks to him, he will sing music from the Pokémon anime and then entice the player to dance, finally challenging the player to a card game. He uses the '''{{TCG|Strange Lifeform Imakuni? Deck|Imakuni? Deck}}'''.  


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


===Imakuni? Deck===
===Imakuni? Deck===
*10x {{TCG|Water Energy}}
{{decklist/header}}
*16x {{TCG|Psychic Energy}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Psyduck|53}}|Water||Common}}
*4x {{TCG ID|Fossil|Psyduck|53}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Golduck|35}}|Water||Uncommon}}
*3x {{TCG ID|Fossil|Golduck|35}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Play Mat|Slowpoke|promo}}|Psychic}}
*2x {{TCG ID|JP Promo|Slowpoke|97}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowpoke|55}}|Psychic||Common}}
*2x {{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowpoke|55}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowbro|43}}|Psychic||Uncommon}}
*3x {{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowbro|43}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Drowzee|49}}|Psychic||Common}}
*4x {{TCG ID|Base Set|Drowzee|49}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Hypno|8}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}}
*3x {{TCG ID|Fossil|Hypno|8}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Farfetch'd|27}}|Colorless||Uncommon}}
*4x {{TCG ID|Base Set|Farfetch'd|27}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}|Trainer}}
*4x {{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Maintenance|83}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
*2x {{TCG ID|Base Set|Maintenance|83}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Flute|86}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
*2x {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Flute|86}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}}|Trainer||Common}}
*1x {{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}}
{{decklist/entry|10|{{TCG|Water Energy}}|Energy|Water}}
{{decklist/entry|16|{{TCG|Psychic Energy}}|Energy|Psychic}}
{{decklist/footer}}


==In Pokémon Card GB 2==
==In Pokémon Card GB 2==
In {{Card GB 2}} on the [[GR Island]] there is a Red Imakuni? who uses ''Strange Deck'' (きみょうなデッキ). He gives out {{GB|2|Team Rocket's Ambition}} booster packs when defeated.
In [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]] on the [[GR Island]] there is a Red Imakuni? who uses ''Strange Deck'' (きみょうなデッキ). He gives out {{GB|2|Team Rocket's Ambition}} booster packs when defeated.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
Tomoaki Imakuni is a card illustrator.
Tomoaki Imakuni is a card illustrator.
Imakuni? has the following cards that relate to him. They are usually joke or prank cards not meant to actually be used in serious play:
Imakuni? has the following cards that relate to him. They are usually joke or prank cards not meant to actually be used in serious play:
* {{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}
 
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Lose?|S3}} (commonly known as "Imakuni? in Hole")
{{cardlist/header|Imakuni?'s Pokémon|Darkness|char=yes}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Imakuni?'s PC|S3}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Challenge|Imakuni?'s Doduo|from the Darkness}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=SuperRare}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Imakuni?'s Wicked Skill|S3}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Whismur|22}}|type=Colorless|jpset=T Promotional cards|jpnum=022/T}}
* {{TCG ID|Vending|Imakuni?'s Corner|S3}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Loudred|23}}|type=Colorless|jpset=T Promotional cards|jpnum=023/T}}
* {{TCG ID|"P" Promo|Shining Imakuni?|18}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Exploud ex|24}}|type=Colorless|jpset=T Promotional cards|jpnum=024/T}}
* {{TCG ID|Gym|Imakuni?'s Doduo|2}}
{{cardlist/div|Imakuni? "Trainer Cards"|Darkness}}
* {{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Whismur|22}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}|type=Trainer|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
* {{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Loudred|23}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Lose?|S3}}|type=<!--None-->|jpset=Extended Sheet 3}}
* {{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Exploud ex|24}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Imakuni?'s PC|S3}}|type=Pass Card|jpset=Extended Sheet 3}}
* {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Lucky Stadium|100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Imakuni?'s Nasty Plot|S3}}|type=Trainer|jpset=Extended Sheet 3}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Imakuni?'s Corner|S3}}|type=<!--None-->|jpset=Extended 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|EX Battle Boost|Imakuni?|96}}|type=Supporter|jpset=EX Battle Boost|jpnum=096/093}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fire}}
 
==In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga==
[[File:Imakuni GDZ.png|thumb|right|Imakuni? in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]]
In the [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] manga, Imakuni? appears as an art student attending [[Celadon University]] in ''[[GDZ06|Challenge at Celadon University!]]''.
 
[[File:Imakuni PM.png|thumb|left|200px|Imakuni in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]


==In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga==
==In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga==
[[File:PMImakuni.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Imakuni in the manga]]
Imakuni? makes two cameo appearances in the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters volume 4|fourth volume]] of [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]].
Imakuni? makes two cameo appearances in the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters volume 4|fourth volume]] of [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]].
==Trivia==
*Imakuni's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Binacle}}. <ref>https://twitter.com/imakuni/status/392410428308865025</ref>
==See also==
{{cat| Illus. by Tomoaki Imakuni}}
==References==
<references />


==External links==  
==External links==  
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imakuni%3F Imakuni?'s page on Wikipedia]
* {{wp|Imakuni?|Imakuni?'s page on Wikipedia}}
* [http://www.imakuni.com/ Imakuni?'s homepage]
* [http://www.imakuni.com/ Imakuni?'s homepage]
* [https://twitter.com/#!/imakuni Imakuni?'s Twitter]
* [https://twitter.com/#!/imakuni Imakuni?'s Twitter]
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Revision as of 14:09, 10 January 2016

Tomoaki Imakuni

Tomoaki Imakuni (Japanese: 今国智章 Imakuni Tomoaki), usually referred to as Imakuni? (イマクニ? Imakuni?), is an eccentric Japanese musician who performed some of the music for the Pokémon anime. He also was heavily involved in promoting the TCG and ended up being pictured or drawing art for several of the cards. He is also in the band Suzukisan. More recently, he played a small part in the designing of Pokémon Ranger and its sequel.

Imakuni? is also credited as the author of the Pokémon Tales picture book "Come Out, Squirtle!".

In Pokémon Card GB

TCG1 Imakuni.png
Artwork from Pokémon Card GB

Imakuni? appears as a special hidden opponent in Pokémon Trading Card Game. His event is activated by talking to people in the Water Club and then he will randomly begin to appear in the lounge sections of the various clubs. When he is in the room, unusual music will play. When the player talks to him, he will sing music from the Pokémon anime and then entice the player to dance, finally challenging the player to a card game. 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 consecutive times, he will instead give the player the Imakuni? Trainer card.

Imakuni? Deck

Quantity Card Type Rarity
Psyduck Water Common
Golduck Water Uncommon
Slowpoke Psychic
Slowpoke Psychic Common
Slowbro Psychic Uncommon
Drowzee Psychic Common
Hypno Psychic Rare Holo
Farfetch'd Colorless Uncommon
Imakuni? T
Maintenance T Uncommon
Pokémon Flute T Uncommon
Gambler T Common
10× Water Energy Water E
16× Psychic Energy Psychic E


In Pokémon Card GB 2

In Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR! on the GR Island there is a Red Imakuni? who uses Strange Deck (きみょうなデッキ). He gives out Team Rocket's Ambition booster packs when defeated.

In the TCG

Tomoaki Imakuni is a card illustrator. Imakuni? has the following cards that relate to him. They are usually joke or prank cards not meant to actually be used in serious play:

Imakuni?'s Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Imakuni?'s Doduo Colorless       Challenge from the Darkness SuperRare  
Imakuni?'s Whismur Colorless       T Promotional cards   022/T
Imakuni?'s Loudred Colorless       T Promotional cards   023/T
Imakuni?'s Exploud ex Colorless       T Promotional cards   024/T
Imakuni? "Trainer Cards"
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Imakuni? T       Unnumbered Promotional cards    
Lose?       Extended Sheet 3    
Imakuni?'s PC PC       Extended Sheet 3    
Imakuni?'s Nasty Plot T       Extended Sheet 3    
Imakuni?'s Corner       Extended Sheet 3    
Dance! Neo Imakuni? T       Unnumbered Promotional cards    
Shining Imakuni? T       P Promotional cards   018/P
Imakuni? Su       EX Battle Boost   096/093
 


In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Imakuni? in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga, Imakuni? appears as an art student attending Celadon University in Challenge at Celadon University!.

Imakuni in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Imakuni? makes two cameo appearances in the fourth volume of Pokémon Pocket Monsters.

Trivia

See also

Illus. by Tomoaki Imakuni

References

External links


NPCs in the Trading Card Game Islands
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