Sableye

The Sableye card, numbered 133/236, was released as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Unified Minds, which debuted in the summer of 2019. This set was designed to emphasize the mechanic of Tag Team Pokémon-GX, bringing together diverse characters from the franchise to celebrate the collaborative spirit of the Alola region and beyond. As an uncommon darkness-type Pokémon, this particular card served as a functional piece for players building decks around energy manipulation and tactical disruption during the Sun & Moon era of the game.

The illustration for this card was crafted by artist Tomokazu Komiya, who is well-regarded among collectors for his distinct, expressive, and often textured artistic style. Rather than adhering to a highly polished or digital aesthetic, Komiya’s work on this card leans into a sketch-like, whimsical quality that highlights Sableye’s mischievous nature within a dimly lit environment. It was received by the community as a quintessential example of Komiya’s signature aesthetic, prized more for its unique visual character than for its competitive rarity.