Illust Story

Illust Story (Japanese: イラストストーリー Illust Story) is a web-based series of standalone short stories published on the official Pokémon Card website during the Sword & Shield Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The first stories, End of the Rainbow and Professor's Research, were published on October 22, 2021 as part of the Pokémon 25th Anniversary celebrations for the Pokémon Card Game. Subsequent stories were published on the release days of TCG expansions, up until the release of . There are 52 stories in the series, with the final installments published on December 22, 2022.
The majority of the stories were written by two authors, Aya Satsuki and Saji Komori. The final 3 installments, labeled as Special stories on the official website, were written by three guest authors, Jin, Yoh Takahashi, and Aoi Yūki. 
Six stories, An Unexpected Encounter with Mewtwo, Big Haul! Rah-rah, Magikarp!, Gather Round! To the Wall of Blissey!, A Precious Golden Razz Berry, No Matter What You Look Like, and Aipom vs. Newbie Trainer, were published in English on Pokémon.com to commemorate the international release of the expansion.Dive Into Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Card Illustration Stories | Pokémon.com (archived copy)Discover More Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Card Illustration Stories | Pokémon.com Naturally, all of them are ones themed around cards from that set, and were dubbed the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Card Illustration Stories.Dive Into Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Card Illustration Stories | Pokémon.com (archived copy)
Several booklets were released for certain stories to those shopping at the Pokémon Center stores in Japan, containing the transcript of the story and slots to insert the specific card into the booklet. Additionally, several videos were posted on the Pokémon YouTube channels advertising specific stories.
==List of stories==
 	Translated title 	Japanese title 	Author 	Release date 	Featured card(s)
IS01	The Rainbow Foot 	虹のふもと 	Aya Satsuki 皐月 彩 – オリガミクスパートナーズ株式会社 ORIGAMIX PARTNERS Inc. (archived copy) 	October 22, 2021 	()
IS02	Professor's Research 	博士の研究 	Saji Komori 小森さじ - Twitter、Dec 3, 2021 	October 22, 2021 	()
IS03	Nothing But Rumors 	ウワサのみ 	Saji Komori 小森さじ - Twitter、Dec 3, 2021 	December 3, 2021 	
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IS04	Tends to 	ビードルは毒づきがち 	Saji Komori 	December 3, 2021 	()
IS05	Hopeless Freeloader 	こまった居候 	Aya Satsuki 	December 3, 2021 	()
IS06	Rapid Strike Crash Course 	れんげきのとっくん 	Saji Komori 	December 3, 2021 	
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IS07	The Promised Place 	約束の場所 	Aya Satsuki 	December 3, 2021 	()
IS08	Welcome to the Battle Café 	ようこそバトルカフェへ 	Saji Komori 	December 3, 2021 	()
IS09	Steps for Just the Two of Us 	ふたりだけのステップ 	Aya Satsuki 	December 3, 2021 	()
IS10	Instruction 	さずけられしもの 	Aya Satsuki 	December 3, 2021 	
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IS11	Afternoon on Route 202 	202ばんどうろの午後 	Saji Komori 小森さじ - Twitter、January 14, 2022 	January 14, 2022 	()
IS12	The Night that Ice Formed 	氷結ぶ夜 	Aya Satsuki 	January 14, 2022 	()
IS13	The Far Side of the Wind 	風の向こう側 	Aya Satsuki 	January 14, 2022 	
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IS14	Council 	タマタマ会議 	Saji Komori 	January 14, 2022 	()
IS15	Evolution 	進化 	Saji Komori 	January 14, 2022 	()
IS16	Cloak Victory 	ミノのかち 	Saji Komori 	January 14, 2022 	()
IS17	Prompt 	てきぱきチラーミィ 	Aya Satsuki 	January 14, 2022 	()
IS18	Departure Day 	旅立ちの日 	Aya Satsuki 	January 14, 2022 	
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IS19	is a Hard Worker 	ミツハニーは働きもの 	Aya Satsuki 	February 25, 2022	()
IS20	Light of the Forest 	森の灯り 	Aya Satsuki 	February 25, 2022	()
IS21	The World of a Certain Mechanical Pokémon	或る機械仕掛けのポケモンの世界 	Saji Komori 小森さじ - Twitter、April 8, 2022 	April 8, 2022 	()
IS22	The Aesthetics of a Certain Bug Pokémon 	或るむしポケモンの美学 	Saji Komori 	April 8, 2022 	()
IS23	The Star Hunters 	星狩る者 	Saji Komori 	April 8, 2022 	
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IS24	Forest 	モクローのいる森 	Aya Satsuki 	April 8, 2022 	()
IS25	, Sitting Down 	フタチマル、腰掛ける 	Saji Komori 	April 8, 2022 	()
IS26	Parade After the Rain 	雨あがりのパレード 	Aya Satsuki 	April 8, 2022 	
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IS27	The Traveler and the 	旅人とカラナクシたち 	Aya Satsuki 	April 8, 2022 	()
IS28	Survey Corps Records — Chapter— 	調査隊記録―ガーディの章― 	Aya Satsuki 	May 13, 2022 	()
IS29	Survey Corps Records — Chapter— 	調査隊記録―ゾロアの章― 	Aya Satsuki 	May 13, 2022 	()
IS30	An Unexpected Encounter with 	ミュウツーとの邂逅 	Saji Komori 小森さじ - Twitter、June 17, 2022 	
June 17, 2022JP
July 6, 2022EN	()
IS31	
The Important Golden Razz BerryJP
A Precious Golden Razz BerryEN	たいせつなきんのズリのみ 	Saji Komori 	
June 17, 2022JP
September 1, 2022EN	()
IS32	
Even If My Appearance ChangesJP
No Matter What You Look LikeEN	姿かたちが変わっても 	Aya Satsuki 	
June 17, 2022JP
September 1, 2022EN	
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IS33	
 VS the Rookie TrainerJP
Aipom vs. Newbie TrainerEN	エイパムVS新人トレーナー 	Saji Komori 	
June 17, 2022JP
September 1, 2022EN	()
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Big Catch! "Hooray Hooray" !JP
Big Haul! Rah-rah, Magikarp!EN	大漁！“フレーフレー”コイキング！ 	Aya Satsuki 	
June 17, 2022JP
July 6, 2022EN	()
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Assemble! To the Stronghold!JP
Gather Round! To the Wall of Blissey!EN	集え！ハピナスの砦！ 	Aya Satsuki 	
June 17, 2022JP
July 6, 2022EN	()
IS36	and its First Friend 	ミミッキュとはじめての友だち 	Saji Komori 小森さじ - Twitter、July 16, 2022 	July 15, 2022 	()
IS37	Lost Item in the Forest? 	森の落とし物？ 	Aya Satsuki 	July 15, 2022 	
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IS38	The Rumored in the Town 	街で噂のロコンちゃん 	Saji Komori 	July 15, 2022 	()
IS39	Midnight Viking 	真夜中のバイキング 	Aya Satsuki 	July 15, 2022 	()
IS40	The Place for Chance Encounters 	めぐり合う場所 	Aya Satsuki 	July 15, 2022 	()
IS41	The Lost Night 	失われた夜のこと 	Saji Komori 	July 15, 2022 	
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IS42	Daydream at the Riverbed 	水底の白昼夢 	Aya Satsuki 	September 2, 2022	
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IS43	I Want to Swim Together 	一緒に泳ぎたい 	Saji Komori 小森さじ - Twitter、September 6, 2022 	September 2, 2022	()
IS44	On the Night of the Full Moon 	満月の夜に 	Aya Satsuki 	September 2, 2022	()
IS45	Midnight Expedition 	真夜中のイワンコ探検隊 	Saji Komori 小森さじ - Twitter、October 22, 2022 	October 21, 2022 	()
IS46	's Fluttering Flower Garden 	アーケンの舞う花畑 	Aya Satsuki 	October 21, 2022 	()
IS47	's 	モンジャラのとっておき 	Aya Satsuki 皐月 彩 - Twitter、October 25, 2022 	October 21, 2022 	()
IS48	Glistening Droplets 	じょうねつのしずく 	Aya Satsuki 皐月 彩 - Twitter、December 6, 2022 	December 2, 2022 	()
IS49	I Want to Hear that Child's Screams 	あの子の叫び声が聞きたい 	Saji Komori 小森さじ - Twitter、December 6, 2022 	December 2, 2022 	()
IS50	 	グレイシア 	Jin じん - Twitter、December 12, 2022 	December 12, 2022	()
IS51	The Universe Won't Leave Me Alone 	宇宙は僕を一人にしない 	Yoh Takahashi 家の裏でマンボウが死んでるP タカハシヨウ - Twitter、December 14, 2022 	December 12, 2022	()
IS52	The Star Called 	ゼラオラという星 	Aoi Yūki 悠木碧【公式】- Twitter、December 16, 2022 	December 12, 2022	()
==See also==
* How I Became a Pokémon Card
==External links==
*Illust Story official site
*"Nothing But Rumors" - Official YouTube channel
*"Hopeless Freeloader" - Official YouTube channel
*Dive Into Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Card Illustration Stories | Pokémon.com
*Discover More Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Card Illustration Stories | Pokémon.com
==References==
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Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game publications
ja:ポケモンカードゲーム イラストストーリー