Background cameos let illustrators wink at the wider Pokédex. Tepig earns 4 of those moments across 2011–2012, distributed among 5ban Graphics, Kanako Eo and Naoki Saito and other contributors.
These cameos cluster in BW Black Star Promos most heavily; 5ban Graphics accounts for 2 of the appearances.
4 cards with Tepig in the background spanning 2011–2012, with art by 5ban Graphics, Kanako Eo and Naoki Saito.
Tepig appears as a background cameo across 4 Pokémon cards.
These appearances range from clear sightings to barely-visible silhouettes, scattered across 2011–2012 of the TCG.
Each cameo rewards collectors who pause to look closely at the card art.