Koga's Pidgeotto

Gym Challenge 27/132 • rare

Set: Gym Challenge
Number: 27/132
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2000
Energy type: colorless energy
Market price: $21.27
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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$21.27market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$17.21 – $21.27 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare colorless card from the Gym Challenge set, this item represents a unique intersection of character-themed deck building and competitive play. Its status as a rare card makes it a prized inclusion for those documenting the evolution of specialized trainer-focused collections.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyQuick Turn30×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyAerial Maneuvers10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 30 more damage, and, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Koga's Pidgeotto. If tails, this attack does 10 damage.

Weaknesslightning energy×2Resistancefighting energy-30

Formats

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StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in the year 2000 as part of the Gym Challenge expansion, Koga's Pidgeotto reflects the specialized focus of the set, which featured Pokémon owned by the Kanto region's eight Gym Leaders. This series was designed to emphasize the thematic bond between trainers and their partners, moving away from the standard elemental focus of earlier base sets to showcase the distinct personalities and tactical styles of the franchise's prominent non-player characters.

The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the Pokémon series. Sugimori's approach for the Gym series was to depict these familiar Pokémon in dynamic, battle-ready poses that complemented the specific aesthetic of the Gym Leaders, such as the ninja-themed Koga. Upon its release, the card was well-received by collectors for its unique thematic art and its inclusion in a set that offered a deeper narrative dive into the competitive lore of the original games.

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