Tickling Machine Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Tickling Machine is an Uncommon card from the Gym Heroes set, numbered 119. Its quirky, playful design and disruptive effect make it a memorable piece within Gym Heroes-focused collections.

Quick Facts

• Card Name: Tickling Machine
• Set: Gym Heroes (gym1)
• Card Number: 119
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Stage: Rocket’s Secret Machine
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Illustrator: Sumiyoshi Kizuki
• Types: None specified
• Abilities/Attacks: None listed; features a coin-flip rule effect disrupting opponent’s hand
• Flavor Text: Unknown

Key Printings

The only known printing of Tickling Machine is from the Gym Heroes set (set code gym1, card number 119). It stands out for its Rocket’s Secret Machine subtype and the absence of traditional Pokémon stats like HP or attacks.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants exist. You can identify this card by:
– Uncommon rarity
– Rocket’s Secret Machine subtype
– Distinctive illustration by Sumiyoshi Kizuki
– Unique effect and zero retreat cost

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• Play notes: The effect uses a coin flip to either temporarily set aside the opponent’s hand or immediately end your turn without an attack, adding a high‑risk, high‑reward disruption angle.

Care & Storage Tips

As an uncommon card with unique artwork, store Tickling Machine in a protective sleeve and keep it out of direct sunlight to preserve the Sumiyoshi Kizuki illustration. Avoid bending and moisture to maintain condition.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Gym Heroes: Tickling Machine appears exclusively in this set as a Rocket’s Secret Machine card, contributing a rare and strategic element to the Gym Heroes lineup with its hand-disrupting effect.