Collector’s Guide: Mankey (Jungle #55)

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Mankey
• Set: Jungle (Base2)
• Card Number: 55
• Rarity: Common
• HP: 30
• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
• Legality: unknown

This Mankey features the Pokémon Power Peek, allowing you to look at the top card of either deck, a random card from your opponent’s hand, or one of the Prize cards once per turn, provided Mankey is not Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed. Its single attack, Scratch, deals 10 damage for one Colorless energy. The card has no retreat cost and is weak to Psychic-type attacks.

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Jungle expansion of the Base set series, identified by the set code “base2”. It is a common card and does not have any known print variants.

Variants & Identifiers

• Set Name: Jungle
• Set Code: base2
• Card Number: 55
• Rarity: Common
• Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Abilities: Pokémon Power “Peek”
• Attack: Scratch (10 damage)
• Weakness: Psychic (×2)
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Flavor Text: “Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment, then thrashing away the next.”

No alternate print variants or regulation marks are known for this card.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the condition of this Jungle Mankey card, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface, especially since it is a common card and may be more readily available but still valuable to collectors of the Jungle set. Proper storage will help maintain the artwork by Kagemaru Himeno and the card’s overall integrity.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Jungle (Base2): This set expanded the original Base set with additional Pokémon and introduced new mechanics. Mankey #55 fits into the Fighting-type lineup with a simple but strategic Pokémon Power and a straightforward attack, reflecting the early design philosophy of the Pokémon TCG.