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Giovanni's Pinsir
#24/98 in Challenge from the Darkness, Rare, 70 HP, Grass, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #24/98
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 70 HP
- Type
- Grass
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- June 25, 1999
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Original name
- サカキのカイロス
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Collector Notes
Giovanni's Pinsir
Giovanni's Pinsir appears in the Japanese print of Challenge from the Darkness, released on June 25, 1999. Giovanni's Pinsir is a rare 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
Giovanni's Pinsir is a Pokémon card featuring a Grass and Colorless energy attack named Snapping Pincers, which costs two energy and deals 10 damage plus an additional 10 if a coin flip results in heads. The card also includes an Overhead Toss attack requiring three energy, dealing 40 damage and allowing the player to target a Benched Pokémon if they have any, with a coin flip determining if the attack inflicts 20 damage to that Pokémon. The card has 70 HP and is part of the Challenge from the Darkness set, released on June 25, 1999. It is classified as a Rare card with the number 24 in its set. The card's theme emphasizes strategic use of energy costs and probabilistic damage outcomes through coin flips. Its artwork is attributed to artist Ken Sugimori, and it aligns with the set's thematic focus on intense, tactical battles. The design reflects the Pokémon's role in delivering variable damage based on chance, enhancing gameplay unpredictability.
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