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Viridian City Gym #97 from Challenge from the Darkness - Rare - Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi
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Viridian City Gym

#97/98 in Challenge from the Darkness, Rare, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Card number
#97/98
Rarity
Rare
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 25, 1999
Illustrator
Keiji Kinebuchi
Original name
トキワシティジム
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Collector Notes

Viridian City Gym

Viridian City Gym appears in the Japanese print of Challenge from the Darkness, released on June 25, 1999. Viridian City Gym is a rare rarity. The Challenge from the Darkness set contains 98 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Viridian City Gym is a Stadium card from the Challenge from the Darkness set, released on June 25, 1999. It is numbered 97 and classified as a Rare card. The card’s artist is Keiji Kinebuchi, and its theme color is a warm brown (#a08b4b). The flavor text describes a rule where a Pokémon with Giovanni in its name evolves, allowing its owner to remove 2 damage counters from that Pokémon. This effect applies regardless of the evolving Pokémon’s specific type or abilities. The card’s design and mechanics align with the Gym theme, emphasizing training and evolution. Its rarity and set placement suggest it was intended for competitive play or collection. The Stadium card type typically represents locations or facilities, reinforcing the gym’s role in the Pokémon TCG storyline.

Whenever a Pokémon with Giovanni in its name evolves, its owner removes 2 damage counters from that Pokémon (or 1 if it only has 1).

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