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Erika's Vileplume
Gym Heroes 5/132 • holo-rare
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Number
- 5/132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $88.60
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
If an attack does damage to Erika's Vileplume while it's your Active Pokémon (even if it's Knocked Out), flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused. This power works even while Erika's Vileplume is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
If Erika's Vileplume does damage to the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance), remove a number of damage counters from Erika's Vileplume equal to half the damage done to the Defending Pokémon (rounded up to the nearest 10). If Erika's Vileplume has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Erika's Vileplume was released in the Gym Heroes expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in English in August 2000. The set was designed to bridge the gap between the game and the anime, specifically highlighting the signature Pokémon used by the Kanto region's Gym Leaders. This card captures the essence of Erika, the Celadon City Gym Leader, by featuring her partner Vileplume in a style that emphasizes the character's serene and botanical aesthetic.
The card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and celebrated artists in the Pokémon TCG history. Arita utilized his signature watercolor-inflected style to give the Vileplume a naturalistic yet mystical presence, distinguishing it from the more rigid digital art styles found in later sets. Upon release, the card became a staple of competitive play due to its unique 'Allergy Flower' Pokémon Power, which prevented both players from playing Trainer cards, a mechanic that significantly slowed down the fast-paced nature of the game at that time.
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