Pokémon cards are primarily printed in the United States and the European Union for English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish language versions. Portuguese cards are produced in Brazil. The Pokémon Company International oversees this printing process

. Historically, many cards were printed in Belgium by Cartamundi

. The company responsible for designing and producing the cards is called Creatures, based in Japan, where Pokémon originated. Creatures employs around 240 artists who create the illustrations for the cards

. The manufacturing process involves large, high-tech printing presses-some costing around $8.5 million-that print hundreds of thousands of sheets daily. These sheets are then cut, laminated, and packaged before distribution

. The entire process from design to finished product can take about a year, involving multiple teams for design, translation, editing, and playtesting to ensure quality and game balance

. In summary:

• Design and development: Creatures in Japan
• Printing locations: United States, European Union, Brazil (for Portuguese)
• Historical printing: Belgium (Cartamundi)
• Production involves advanced printing facilities with rigorous quality control