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Rocket's Hitmonchan
Gym Heroes 11/132 • holo-rare
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Number
- 11/132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $136.97
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
If an attack does damage to Rocket's Hitmonchan during your opponent's next turn (even if Rocket's Hitmonchan is Knocked Out), flip a coin. If heads, Rocket's Hitmonchan attacks your opponent's Active Pokémon for double that amount of damage. (If Rocket's Hitmonchan takes 20 damage, it does 40 damage to that Pokémon.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Rocket's Hitmonchan was released as part of the Gym Heroes expansion in the year 2000, serving as the first Pokémon Trading Card Game set to focus on the specialized teams of Kanto region Gym Leaders. This specific card represents the Fighting-type Pokémon used by the Team Rocket organization, integrating the antagonist faction into the competitive mechanics of the game. The card features a distinct holographic finish and the iconic 'Gym' set design, which was intended to emphasize the connection between trainer identity and their chosen partners.
The artwork for this card was provided by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the Pokémon franchise. His approach to the Gym Heroes series was to portray the creatures with a more aggressive, stylized aesthetic that reflected the specific themes of the Gym Leaders or criminal syndicates who trained them. Upon its release, the card was well-received by collectors for its integration of Team Rocket iconography and its status as a high-tier holographic rare within the English-language card pool.
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