Erika's Vileplume #5 from Gym Heroes - Rare Holo - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Grass

Erika's Vileplume

#5/132 in Gym Heroes, Rare Holo, 80 HP, Grass, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#5/132
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
80 HP
Type
Grass
Language
English
Release date
August 14, 2000
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Erika's Vileplume

Erika's Vileplume appears in the English print of Gym Heroes, released on August 14, 2000. Erika's Vileplume is a rare holo rarity and 80 HP. The Gym Heroes set contains 132 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Erika's Vileplume is a Grass-type Pokémon with 80 HP. It has a retreat cost of two Colorless energy and requires three Grass energy to use its attack. The card features the ability Pollen Defense, which allows the player to flip a coin when an attack damages Erika's Vileplume, potentially causing the opponent's Active Pokémon to become Confused. Its primary attack, Mega Drain, deals 30 damage and removes damage counters from itself based on the damage dealt to the defending Pokémon. The card is part of the Gym series, released in the Gym Heroes set on August 14, 2000. It is classified as a Rare Holo card and is illustrated by artist Ken Sugimori. The Pokémon has a Fire weakness, making it vulnerable to Fire-type attacks with double damage. Its design incorporates a theme color of #a79f64, aligning with its Grass-type identity. The card'sdex number is 45, linking it to the Vileplume entry in the Pokémon Pokédex.

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