No.1 Trainer #48 from Miscellaneous Promos - Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

No.1 Trainer

#48/136 in Miscellaneous Promos, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Card number
#48/136
Language
Japanese
Release date
October 15, 1996
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
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Collector Notes

No.1 Trainer

No.1 Trainer appears in the Japanese print of Miscellaneous Promos, released on October 15, 1996. The Miscellaneous Promos set contains 136 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

No.1 Trainer is a promotional card created by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, featured in the Miscellaneous Promos set released on October 15, 1996. It holds the designation number 48 within its set and is associated with the Pokémon Card Game Official Tournament’s championship recognition. The card’s flavor text emphasizes its connection to tournament prestige, highlighting its significance in granting eligibility for the Second Pokémon Card Game Best in Japan Deciding Match. The set it belongs to, Miscellaneous Promos, is noted in the database as "ja::miscellaneous promos," indicating its origin in Japanese releases. No.1 Trainer is presented with a themecolor of #a4a483, reflecting its visual identity within the collection. The card does not include any listed attacks or specific game mechanics, focusing instead on its symbolic value within competitive play. Its absence of HP, rarity, or supertype details suggests it was designed for a unique or ceremonial role in the Pokémon Trading Card Game’s history.

The Pokémon Card Game Official Tournament’s champion is recognized here, and this honor is praised. This proves that the person who possesses this card have the right to participate in the Second Pokémon Card Game Best in Japan Deciding Match.

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