Background cameos let illustrators wink at the wider Pokédex. Lapras earns 1 of those moments across 2023, distributed among Naoki Saito and other contributors.
These cameos cluster in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos most heavily; Naoki Saito accounts for 1 of the appearances.
These cards feature amusement park, ferris wheel, pikachu and whimsical in their background art, illustrated by artists like Naoki Saito.
Lapras appears as a background cameo across 1 Pokémon card.
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.