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Giovanni's Last Resort
Gym Challenge 105/132 • rare
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Number
- 105/132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2000
- Market price
- $21.93
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Remove all damage counters from 1 of your Pokémon with Giovanni in its name. Then discard your hand.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Giovanni's Last Resort was released as part of the Gym Challenge expansion in October 2000, serving as the final installment of the original Wizards of the Coast Gym series. This set was designed to capture the flavor of the Kanto region's Gym Leaders, focusing on the specific tactics and personalities of these iconic characters. The card reflects Giovanni, the leader of the Viridian City Gym and head of Team Rocket, illustrating his pragmatic and ruthless approach to Pokémon battling.
The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, whose distinctive art style defined the early aesthetic of the Pokémon franchise. As a Trainer card, it was crafted to provide players with a strategic 'last resort' option, allowing them to draw cards based on the number of Prize cards remaining. It was received as a niche but thematic inclusion, appreciated by collectors for its character-specific focus and the unique window it provided into the lore of the Pokémon world.
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