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Giovanni's Gyarados
#40/98 in Challenge from the Darkness, Rare Holo, 90 HP, Water, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #40/98
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 90 HP
- Type
- Water
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- June 25, 1999
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Original name
- サカキのギャラドス
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Collector Notes
Giovanni's Gyarados
Giovanni's Gyarados appears in the Japanese print of Challenge from the Darkness, released on June 25, 1999. Giovanni's Gyarados is a rare holo rarity and 90 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 Gyarados is a Pokémon card featuring a Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP. The card was released in the Challenge from the Darkness set on June 25, 1999, and is part of the Japanese language edition. It is classified as a Rare Holo card with the number 40 in its set. The card's theme color is a deep blue-gray (#59797d), and it is illustrated by artist Ken Sugimori. Giovanni's Gyarados has two attacks: "Summon Storm" and "Dragon Tornado." The first attack costs one Water energy and requires flipping two coins, dealing 20 damage to all other Pokémon if both coins land heads, while ignoring Weakness and Resistance. The second attack costs four energy (two Water and two Colorless) and deals 40 damage, allowing the player to switch the Defending Pokémon with one of the opponent's Benched Pokémon unless the attack Knocked Out the defending Pokémon. The card's design and mechanics reflect its role in competitive play within the Pokémon TCG.
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