Collector’s Guide: Koga’s Koffing (Gym Challenge #48)

Character Intro

Koga’s Koffing from the Gym Challenge set is an uncommon card numbered 48. This lively Pokémon has 50 HP and features the attack Obscuring Gas. Its design captures the mischievous nature of Koffing in a compact form.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Abilities: None
• Attacks:
• Smokescreen: Potentially nullifies the Defending Pokémon’s next attack if a coin flip is tails, dealing 10 damage.
• Obscuring Gas: Deals 30 damage and may shuffle Koga’s Koffing and all attached cards back into the deck on a heads flip.
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Regulation Mark: None

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Gym Challenge set as card number 48. It is an uncommon card with artwork by Ken Sugimori.

Variants & Identifiers

No print variants are listed. The card is identified by set code “gym2” and number 48. The card image can be referenced at /images/gym2/gym2-48.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• According to the provided data, this card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Its Grass typing and disruptive attacks may offer niche strategic options, but its tournament viability is unclear.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and vintage status within the Gym Challenge set, maintaining mint condition will help retain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Gym Challenge: Koga’s Koffing stands out as a Basic Grass-type with unique disruptive attacks. Its uncommon rarity and Ken Sugimori’s illustration make it a notable piece within this set, though many details such as release date and flavor text remain unknown.