Girafarig Collector’s Guide: Neo Genesis #58

Character Intro

Girafarig from the Neo Genesis set is a Common card numbered 58 with 60 HP. It features Psybeam and the defensive Agility, highlighting its psychic toolkit. Its straightforward design makes it a notable addition for collectors focusing on early Neo Genesis Pokémon.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weaknesses: None listed
• Resistances: None listed
• Flavor Text: Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.

Key Printings

This exact printing of Girafarig appears in the Neo Genesis set as card number 58. It features two attacks:
– Agility: Can prevent all effects of attacks during the opponent’s next turn if a coin flip is heads.
– Psybeam: Deals 20 damage and may confuse the Defending Pokémon on a successful coin flip.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by the set code “neo1” and the card number 58. The illustrator is Ken Sugimori, a notable artist for early Pokémon TCG cards. The card does not have a regulation mark.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its playability in casual or legacy formats depends on house rules or specific tournament allowances.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Despite its common rarity, careful handling helps preserve collectible value. Avoid bending or scratching the surface, especially the Ken Sugimori illustration.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Neo Genesis: This set introduced Girafarig as a Basic Psychic-type Pokémon with unique abilities reflecting its dual-brained tail. The card’s design and mechanics emphasize strategic defense and status effects, fitting the set’s theme of new and evolving Pokémon.