Grimer #4 from Rocket Gang - Common - Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno
Grass

Grimer

#4/65 in Rocket Gang, Common, 40 HP, Grass, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.

Card number
#4/65
Rarity
Common
HP
40 HP
Type
Grass
Language
Japanese
Release date
November 21, 1997
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Original name
ベトベター
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Collector Notes

Grimer

Grimer appears in the Japanese print of Rocket Gang, released on November 21, 1997. Grimer is a common rarity and 40 HP. The Rocket Gang set contains 65 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Kagemaru Himeno.

Collector Insights

Grimer is a Grass-type Pokémon with a 40 HP rating, featured in the Rocket Gang set released on November 21, 1997. The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and classified as a Common rarity. It possesses two attacks: Poison Gas, which requires one Grass energy and inflicts a sleep condition on the defending Pokémon, and Sticky Hands, a Grass-type attack costing two energy that deals 10 damage plus an additional 20 with a 50% chance to paralyze the opponent. The card’s design aligns with its thematic color scheme of earthy green tones. Its abilities emphasize status effects, altering the defending Pokémon’s state through sleep or paralysis. The card’s artwork and mechanics reflect classic Pokémon TCG design principles. Grimer’s attacks provide strategic versatility in gameplay scenarios.

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