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- If you were looking for the deck named after him, see Imakuni? Deck (TCG).
Tomoaki Imakuni
Tomoaki Imakuni (Japanese: 今国智章 Imakuni Tomoaki), usually referred to as Imakuni? (イマクニ？ Imakuni?), is a staff member at Creatures, Inc. involved in various aspects of the TCG, including illustrations and other appearances on several cards.[1] Imakuni is known as an eccentric musician who performed some of the music for the Pokémon anime.
Imakuni? played a small part in the designing of Pokémon Ranger and its sequel, Shadows of Almia. He is in the band Suzukisan. He is also credited as the author of the Pokémon Tales picture book "Come Out, Squirtle!".
Additionally, Imakuni? starred in his own card game titled Bakaboom : Composition Game So Hard Your Brain Will Spill Out.[2]
In the games
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Imakuni? appears as a special hidden opponent in Pokémon Trading Card Game. He is named "Strange Life-Form Imakuni?" in this game. His event is activated by talking to people in the Water Club where he will begin to randomly appear in the lounge sections of the various clubs. When in the room, unusual music will play and when the player talks to him, he will sing music from the Pokémon anime then entice the player to dance. He will finally challenge the player to a card game, in which 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 times, he will instead give the player the Imakuni? Trainer card.
Imakuni? Deck
- Main article: Imakuni? Deck (TCG)
Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!
In Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, he appears on both the main island and GR Island. His event is activated by talking to someone in the Water Club lounge, then he will begin to randomly appear in the lounge sections of the various clubs. He will either show up dressed in black at the main island or in red at GR Island.
Weird Deck
- Main article: Weird Deck (TCG)
Strange Deck
- Main article: Strange Deck (TCG)
Sprites
In the TCG
Tomoaki Imakuni is a card illustrator. For a complete list of the cards he has illustrated, use this link.
Imakuni? has the following cards attributed to him in some way, usually joke or prank cards not really meant for serious play:
eReader Functionality
The promo card Shining Imakuni? contains two data strips that could be scanned in to a Nintendo e-Reader. The short data strip has detailed information about the promo card and reveals 10 of Imakuni?'s biggest secrets.
Imakuni?'s 10 big secrets
- 1: I have a pocket in my stomach! Besides, it’s a bit unkempt!
- 2: I always seem to carry an Imakuni? Fan Club notebook. But still, no one will write in it.
- 3: I have four stomachs, like a cow.
- 5: Four is an ominous number, so I stopped using it.
- 6: As a child, I was looked after by my grandpa in the south of South America.
- 7: I often go to a 100 Yen shop.
- 8: If you say "chitchee", I will regrettably reply "deke yo!".
- 9: Nothing in particular.
- 10: My first love was in the spring of 9th grade.
- 10 Part 2: I confessed by telephone after graduating from junior high school, but was turned down.[2]
Imakuni?'s Ball Mini-game
The long data strip contains the mini-game Imakuni?'s Ball.[2]
In the manga
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
Imakuni? in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
Imakuni? appears as an art student attending Celadon University in Challenge at Celadon University!.[2]
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Imakuni in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Imakuni? makes two cameo appearances in the fourth volume.
