Erika’s Kindness (Gym Challenge 103) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Erika’s Kindness is a rare card from the Gym Challenge set, numbered 103. Featuring Erika’s distinct aesthetic and Ken Sugimori’s artwork, it holds a notable spot in Gym-series collections for its rarity and thematic tie to Gym Leaders.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: gym2-103
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Stage: None
• Types: None
• Weaknesses: None
• Resistances: None
• Evolves From: None
• Subtypes: None

Key Printings

This card appears exclusively in the Gym Challenge set, identified by the set code “gym2” and number 103. Its rarity makes it a desirable pull for collectors focused on the Gym series.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for Erika’s Kindness.

• Effect text (primary identifier): “Remove 2 damage counters from each Pokémon (yours and your opponent’s) with any damage counters on it. If a Pokémon has just 1 damage counter, remove it.”
• Illustrator credit: Ken Sugimori

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its healing effect can be strategically valuable in casual play but is not currently supported in official tournament formats.

Care & Storage Tips

• Store in a protective sleeve and keep away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Preserve surface and edges to maintain collector value, especially given its rarity and Ken Sugimori artwork.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Gym Challenge (gym2): Erika’s Kindness stands out as a rare Trainer card with a healing effect, contributing to the thematic Gym Challenge set focused on Gym Leaders and their signature strategies. Its lack of HP and stage classification emphasizes its role as a supportive Trainer card rather than a Pokémon.