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'''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]]. | '''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]]. 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 "[[PB02|Come Out, Squirtle!]]". | Imakuni? is also credited as the author of the [[Pokémon Tales]] picture book "[[PB02|Come Out, Squirtle!]]". | ||
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==In Pokémon Card GB 2== | ==In Pokémon Card GB 2== | ||
In [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]], he appears on both the main island as well as GR Island. His event is activated by talking to someone in the Water Club lounge, then he will randomly begin to appear in the lounge sections of the various clubs. He shows up in | In [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]], he appears on both the main island as well as GR Island. His event is activated by talking to someone in the Water Club lounge, then he will randomly begin to appear in the lounge sections of the various clubs. He shows up either in a black costume at the main island in a black costume or in a red costume at the GR Island. | ||
Imakuni? uses 'Weird Deck' on the main island, and uses 'Strange Deck' on the GR Island. | Imakuni? uses 'Weird Deck' on the main island, and uses 'Strange Deck' on the GR Island. | ||
===Weird Deck=== | ===Weird Deck=== | ||
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{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Double Colorless Energy}}|Energy|Colorless|Uncommon}} | {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Double Colorless Energy}}|Energy|Colorless|Uncommon}} | ||
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Imakuni?'s 'Strange Deck' is similar to his 'Weird Deck'. However, his evolutions are replaced with Dark Pokemon and he uses more [[TCG|Rocket's Secret Machine Cards]] in his deck. This is to reflect Imakuni? wandering around on GR Island | Imakuni?'s 'Strange Deck' is similar to his 'Weird Deck'. However, his evolutions are replaced with Dark Pokemon and he uses more [[TCG|Rocket's Secret Machine Cards]] in his deck. This is to reflect Imakuni? wandering around on GR Island | ||
===Strange Deck=== | ===Strange Deck=== | ||
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==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
Tomoaki Imakuni is a card illustrator. | Tomoaki Imakuni is a card illustrator. For a complete list of cards that Imakuni? illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Tomoaki Imakuni|here]]. | ||
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: | ||
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==In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga== | ==In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga== | ||
[[File:Imakuni GDZ.png|thumb|right|Imakuni? in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] | [[File:Imakuni GDZ.png|thumb|right|200px|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!]]''. | In the [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] manga, Imakuni? appears as an art student attending [[Celadon University]] in ''[[GDZ06|Challenge at Celadon University!]]''. | ||
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==In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga== | ==In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga== | ||
[[File:Imakuni PM.png|thumb|right|200px|Imakuni in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] | |||
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]]. | ||
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==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> | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 15:33, 30 March 2018
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. 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
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 Strange Lifeform 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 |
---|---|---|---|
4× | Psyduck | ||
3× | Golduck | ||
2× | Slowpoke | — | |
2× | Slowpoke | ||
3× | Slowbro | ||
4× | Drowzee | ||
3× | Hypno | ||
4× | Farfetch'd | ||
4× | Imakuni? | T | — |
2× | Maintenance | T | |
2× | Pokémon Flute | T | |
1× | Gambler | T | |
10× | Water Energy | E | — |
16× | Psychic Energy | E | — |
In Pokémon Card GB 2
In Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!, he appears on both the main island as well as GR Island. His event is activated by talking to someone in the Water Club lounge, then he will randomly begin to appear in the lounge sections of the various clubs. He shows up either in a black costume at the main island in a black costume or in a red costume at the GR Island.
Imakuni? uses 'Weird Deck' on the main island, and uses 'Strange Deck' on the GR Island.
Weird Deck
Quantity | Card | Type | Rarity |
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4× | Psyduck | ||
3× | Golduck | ||
3× | Slowpoke | — | |
3× | Drowzee | ||
2× | Jynx | — | |
1× | Slowbro | ||
1× | Slowbro | — | |
1× | Hypno | ||
3× | Farfetch'd | ||
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 | E | |
10× | Water Energy | E | |
2× | Double Colorless Energy | E | |
Imakuni?'s 'Strange Deck' is similar to his 'Weird Deck'. However, his evolutions are replaced with Dark Pokemon and he uses more Rocket's Secret Machine Cards in his deck. This is to reflect Imakuni? wandering around on GR Island
Strange Deck
Quantity | Card | Type | Rarity |
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4× | Drowzee | ||
3× | Dark Hypno | ||
3× | Slowpoke | ||
2× | Mr. Mime | ||
2× | Dark Slowbro | ||
2× | Mr. Mime | — | |
3× | Psyduck | ||
2× | Dark Golduck | ||
4× | Meowth | — | |
2× | Imakuni? | T | — |
2× | Imposter Professor Oak | T | |
2× | Digger | T | |
2× | Pokémon Flute | T | |
2× | Computer Error | T | — |
25× | Psychic Energy | E | |
In the TCG
Tomoaki Imakuni is a card illustrator. For a complete list of cards that Imakuni? illustrated, go here.
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. | |||||||
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Card | Type | English Expansion |
Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion |
Rarity | # |
Imakuni?'s Doduo | Challenge from the Darkness | ||||||
Imakuni?'s Whismur | T Promotional cards | 022/T | |||||
Imakuni?'s Loudred | T Promotional cards | 023/T | |||||
Imakuni?'s Exploud ex | 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 | ||||
Imakuni? | Su | Generations | 63/83 | ||||
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga, Imakuni? appears as an art student attending Celadon University in Challenge at Celadon University!.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Imakuni? makes two cameo appearances in the fourth volume of Pokémon Pocket Monsters.
Trivia
References
External links
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