Erika's Gloom

Gym Heroes 45/132 • uncommon

Set: Gym Heroes
Number: 45/132
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2000
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $7.99
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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$7.99market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$5.49 – $7.99 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the 2000 Gym Heroes set, this card reflects the early focus on pairing Pokémon with their respective Gym Leaders, in this case, the Grass-type specialist Erika. It remains a nostalgic piece for many collectors, representing a pivotal era when the Trading Card Game began incorporating more thematic connections to the core video game experience.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPStage 1

Cost: grass energyHealing Pollen

Flip a coin. If heads, remove 4 damage counters from Erika's Gloom. If Erika's Gloom has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.

Cost: grass energy grass energy grass energyMagic Pollen30

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep, Confused, Paralyzed, or Poisoned (your choice).

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Erika's Gloom was released in the Gym Heroes expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in the year 2000. This set was designed to shift the focus of the game toward the unique personalities of the Kanto region's Gym Leaders, allowing players to incorporate their signature Pokémon into their decks. The expansion was particularly notable for being the first major set to feature cards themed around specific human characters from the franchise, marking a transition from wild Pokémon encounters to trainer-specialized collections.

The artwork for this card was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon series. In this illustration, Sugimori aimed to capture the thematic connection between Erika, the Grass-type Gym Leader of Celadon City, and her partner Pokémon. The card reflects the distinct, clean aesthetic that defined the early era of the trading card game, and it was received by fans as a foundational piece in the effort to deepen the narrative elements of the TCG during its initial global expansion.

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