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Giovanni's Meowth
Gym Challenge 43/132 • uncommon
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Number
- 43/132
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $18.09
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, look at the top card of your opponent's deck. If it's a Trainer card, put it in your opponent's discard pile; otherwise, put it into his or her hand.
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Giovanni's Meowth was released as part of the Gym Challenge expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in English in 2000. This set focused on the signature Pokémon utilized by the various Gym Leaders from the Kanto region, with this specific card representing the team of Giovanni, the leader of the Viridian City Gym and the head of Team Rocket. It was designed to reflect the thematic connection between the Trainer and their Pokémon, integrating the darker, more strategic tone associated with the Team Rocket narrative.
The artwork for the card was provided by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori often sought to blend the classic, clean aesthetic of the early game sprites with a more dynamic, expressive illustration style suitable for trading cards. Within the context of the Gym Challenge set, the card was well-received by players for its utility in gameplay, specifically its 'Cat Punch' ability, which allowed for a degree of tactical unpredictability that mirrored the mischievous nature of the Team Rocket organization.
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