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Giovanni
#104/132 in Gym Challenge, Rare, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #104/132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Language
- English
- Release date
- October 16, 2000
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes
Giovanni
Giovanni appears in the English print of Gym Challenge, released on October 16, 2000. Giovanni is a rare rarity. The Gym Challenge set contains 132 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Giovanni is a Trainer card from the Gym series, featured in the Gym Challenge set released on October 16, 2000. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, it holds a rarity rating of Rare and is numbered 104 within the set. The card’s rules allow players to select a Pokémon in play with Giovanni in its name, enabling evolution under specific conditions during their turn. This effect applies even if the Pokémon was recently played or evolved, or if it’s the first turn. The card’s theme color is a warm brown, matching its thematic connection to the Gym series. As a Trainer card, it does not have traditional Pokémon attributes like types, weaknesses, or retreat costs. Its unique functionality focuses on strategic evolution mechanics, making it a distinct addition to the Gym Challenge set.
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