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Giovanni
#18/132 in Gym Challenge, Rare Holo, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #18/132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- 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 holo 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, part of the Gym Challenge set released on October 16, 2000. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, it carries a rarity of Rare Holo and is numbered 18 in the set. The card’s theme color is a warm beige tone (#bcb96e), reflecting its association with the Gym theme. Its primary function revolves around a unique rule that lets players evolve a chosen Pokémon with Giovanni in its name under specific conditions. The effect allows evolution even if the Pokémon was played or evolved this turn, or if it’s the first turn, and this benefit extends to the evolved Pokémon. As a Trainer card, it does not have traditional attack mechanics or type attributes. The card’s rules emphasize strategic flexibility by enabling evolution without typical restrictions, making it a distinct support card in gameplay.
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