Koga's Weezing #16 from Challenge from the Darkness - Uncommon - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Grass

Koga's Weezing

#16/98 in Challenge from the Darkness, Uncommon, 70 HP, Grass, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#16/98
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
70 HP
Type
Grass
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 25, 1999
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Original name
キョウのマタドガス
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Collector Notes

Koga's Weezing

Koga's Weezing appears in the Japanese print of Challenge from the Darkness, released on June 25, 1999. Koga's Weezing is a uncommon rarity and 70 HP. The Challenge from the Darkness set contains 98 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Koga's Weezing is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, featured in the Challenge from the Darkness set released on June 25, 1999. It is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and classified as Uncommon rarity. The card includes two attacks: Spontaneous Explosion and Toxic Cloud. Spontaneous Explosion requires two Grass Energy and deals 10+ damage, with a coin flip determining if it inflicts 30 additional damage to itself or limits damage to 10. Toxic Cloud demands two Grass and one Colorless Energy, dealing 20 damage while introducing a chance to poison the defending Pokémon, causing it to take increased Poison damage over subsequent turns. The card’s theme emphasizes strategic risk and status effects through its attack mechanics. Its themecolor is a shade of green (#91974d), aligning with its Grass typing. The design and abilities reflect the card’s role in competitive play within the Pokémon TCG.

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