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Giovanni's Last Resort #96 from Challenge from the Darkness - Rare - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
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Giovanni's Last Resort

#96/98 in Challenge from the Darkness, Rare, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#96/98
Rarity
Rare
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 25, 1999
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Original name
サカキの切り札
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Collector Notes

Giovanni's Last Resort

Giovanni's Last Resort appears in the Japanese print of Challenge from the Darkness, released on June 25, 1999. Giovanni's Last Resort is a rare rarity. The Challenge from the Darkness set contains 98 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Giovanni's Last Resort is a Trainer card from the Challenge from the Darkness set, released on June 25, 1999. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, it features a theme color of #9e8355. The card is classified as Rare and carries the supertype Trainer. Its flavor text describes a strategic action involving removing damage counters from a Pokémon named Giovanni and discarding the player's hand. The card's number in the set is 96, and it is part of the Japanese language edition. The mechanics described in the flavor text suggest a specific gameplay interaction tied to Giovanni's named Pokémon. This card exemplifies the thematic elements and tactical depth characteristic of the set's design.

Remove all damage counters from 1 of your Pokémon with Giovanni in its name. Then discard your hand.

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