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Lt. Surge's Raticate
#59/96 in Leaders' Stadium, Uncommon, 60 HP, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #59/96
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 60 HP
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- October 24, 1998
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes
Lt. Surge's Raticate
Lt. Surge's Raticate appears in the Japanese print of Leaders' Stadium, released on October 24, 1998. Lt. Surge's Raticate is a uncommon rarity and 60 HP. The Leaders' Stadium set contains 96 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Lt. Surge's Raticate is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori, part of the Leaders' Stadium set released in 1998. The card has a number of 59 and is classified as Uncommon rarity, with a theme color of #b4965a. It has 60 HP and includes two attacks: Focus Energy and Double-edge. Focus Energy costs one Colorless energy and allows Lt. Surge's Raticate to double the damage of its Double-edge attack during the next turn. Double-edge requires two Colorless energy to use, dealing 40 damage to an opponent while inflicting 20 damage to itself. The card’s design reflects its association with Lt. Surge, a character from the Pokémon anime, through its attack effects. The card’s mechanics emphasize strategic timing and self-inflicted damage as part of its gameplay interaction. These features align with the set’s thematic focus on competitive Pokémon battles.
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