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Giovanni's Scheme
BREAKthrough 162/162 • ultra-rare
- Set
- BREAKthrough
- Number
- 162/162
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- Released
- 2015
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $26.04
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Choose 1: • Draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand. • During this turn, your Pokémon's attacks do 20 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
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Where it came from
Giovanni's Scheme was released as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion BREAKthrough in 2015. As the secret rare iteration of the card, numbered 162/162, it serves as a high-rarity collector's piece representing the iconic leader of the Team Rocket organization. The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, the longtime lead designer and character artist for the Pokémon franchise, whose clean, minimalist style aims to emphasize the gravity and authority of Giovanni as a central antagonist in the series.
The card functions as a Supporter card, offering players a tactical choice between drawing cards or weakening the opponent's active Pokémon. This design reflects the character's manipulative and strategic nature. Within the competitive community, the release was notable for its aesthetic contrast to the standard card prints, with the ultra-rare gold-etched finish appealing specifically to high-end collectors who sought to complete the full BREAKthrough set.
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