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Lt. Surge's Rattata
Gym Challenge 85/132 • common
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Number
- 85/132
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $2.44
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
During your next turn, Lt. Surge's Rattata's Quick Attack's base damage is doubled.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 10 damage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
Lt. Surge's Rattata was released as part of the Gym Challenge expansion in the year 2000, representing the second half of the Gym Heroes/Gym Challenge cycle that focused on the specialized Pokémon teams of the Kanto region's gym leaders. This series was designed to bridge the gap between the trading card game and the anime, allowing players to utilize Pokémon explicitly associated with characters like Lt. Surge, the Vermilion City gym leader known for his tactical use of electric-type and military-themed creatures.
The artwork for this card was provided by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. His illustration style for this set was intended to emphasize the relationship between the trainer and their Pokémon, often placing the creatures in environments that reflected the trainer's personality or gym aesthetic. As a common card in a set primarily driven by the appeal of evolved gym leader Pokémon, it remains a notable example of the early, distinct art direction of the Wizards of the Coast era.
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