Background cameos let illustrators wink at the wider Pokédex. Iron Thorns earns 2 of those moments across 2023, distributed among kantaro and other contributors.
Of the 2 cards, Paradox Rift contributes the largest cluster. The illustrator most often responsible is kantaro, whose Iron Thorns cameos appear in 1 of these cards.
2 cards with Iron Thorns in the background spanning 2023, with art by kantaro.
Iron Thorns appears as a background cameo across 2 Pokémon cards.
These appearances range from clear sightings to barely-visible silhouettes, scattered across 2023 of the TCG.
Each cameo rewards collectors who pause to look closely at the card art.