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Koga's Pidgey
Gym Challenge 49/132 • uncommon
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Number
- 49/132
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $6.54
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
Put Koga's Pidgey and all cards attached to it on top of your deck. Then search your deck for any Basic Pokémon or Evolution card not named Koga's Pidgey. Show that card to your opponent, then put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
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Where it came from
Koga's Pidgey was released in the Gym Challenge expansion, which debuted in Japan in 1999 and reached international markets in 2000. The set was designed to showcase the signature Pokémon of the Kanto region's Gym Leaders, shifting the focus from standard species to variants associated with specific trainers. This particular card highlights Pidgey as part of Koga’s team, reflecting the theme of the Fuchsia City Gym.
The artwork for this card was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s illustrations from this era are characterized by a clean, watercolor-inspired aesthetic that defined the early visual identity of the trading card game. While Pidgey is a common sight in the game, the Gym series variants were well-received for adding thematic depth to otherwise standard Pokémon, framing them within the established lore of the Gym Leader encounters.
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