Grimer #2 from Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) - Common - Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida

Grimer

#2/36 in Vending Machine Series 2 (Red), Common, illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.

Card number
#2/36
Rarity
Common
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 17, 1998
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Collector Notes

Grimer

Grimer appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 2 (Red), released on June 17, 1998. Grimer is a common rarity. The Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) set contains 36 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Shin-ichi Yoshida.

Collector Insights

Grimer is a Pokémon card illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida, featuring two Grass-type attacks. The first attack, Sludge Liquid, costs 1 Grass Energy and places a Sludge marker on the Defending Pokémon if none already exists, increasing retreat costs for any Pokémon with such markers. The second attack, Spit Poison, also costs 1 Grass Energy and flips a coin to potentially poison the Defending Pokémon on heads. This card belongs to the Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) set, released on June 17, 1998. It is designated as a Common rarity within this collection. The card’s design aligns with the series’ thematic color scheme, represented by the hex code #bbb29d. No additional effects or statistics are listed beyond the described attacks and set details.

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