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Giovanni's Nidoran ♂
Gym Challenge 76/132 • common
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Number
- 76/132
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $3.94
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
You can't use this attack unless Giovanni's Nidoran ♂ has 2 or more damage counters on it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in the year 2000 as part of the Gym Challenge expansion, this card was produced by Wizards of the Coast as a local adaptation of the Japanese Pokémon Card Game expansion, Gym Heroes. It reflects the thematic shift of the era, which introduced cards associated with specific Gym Leaders rather than the standard wild species. By tying the Pokémon to the persona of Giovanni, the leader of the Viridian City Gym and the head of Team Rocket, the set aimed to immerse players in the narrative arc of the Pokémon anime and video games.
The artwork was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the franchise. His work on this set captures a distinct aesthetic intended to bridge the gap between competitive gameplay and the character-driven lore of the Kanto region. While the card is a common-rarity base component of the set, it remains a notable piece for collectors focusing on the Gym Leader series because of its specific focus on the roster of a primary antagonist.
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