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Erika's Victreebel
Gym Heroes 26/132 • rare
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Number
- 26/132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $25.23
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, and if your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and switch it with his or her Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Erika's Victreebel is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
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Where it came from
Erika's Victreebel was released as part of the Gym Heroes expansion in 2000, which focused on the signature Pokémon used by the Kanto region Gym Leaders. This specific card represents the grass-type specialty of Erika, the Celadon City Gym Leader. The set was designed to capture the personal connection between trainers and their partners, moving away from the purely wild Pokémon themes of earlier sets to emphasize a team-based narrative.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori utilized his signature watercolor-influenced style to depict the Pokémon in a poised, combat-ready stance, consistent with his goal of creating designs that felt both organic and distinctly illustrative of the game's battle mechanics. Upon release, the card was well-regarded by players for its tactical utility in the Gym Heroes meta-game, specifically for its 'Fragrance Trap' ability which allowed trainers to manipulate their opponent's bench.
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