Collector’s Guide: Erika’s Paras (Gym Challenge #71)

Character Intro

Erika’s Paras from the Gym Challenge set is a common card numbered 71 with 50 HP. It features the straightforward attack Irongrip and captures the essence of Erika’s team with a simple, effective design.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Resistance: None
• Abilities: None
• Attacks:
• Irongrip (10 damage, 1 Colorless)
• Poison Spore (Flip a coin; if heads, Poison the Defending Pokémon and deal 10 damage to each of opponent’s Benched Pokémon)

Key Printings

This printing is from the Gym Challenge set, identified by set code “gym2” and card number 71. It is a common rarity card illustrated by Ken Sugimori. No alternate printings or reprints of this exact card are documented.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or alternate art versions. Identify it by the Gym Challenge set symbol, number 71, and the Ken Sugimori illustrator credit. The card image is available at /images/gym2/gym2-71.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• Not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to available data.
• Poison Spore can poison the Defending Pokémon and deal 10 damage to each of the opponent’s Benched Pokémon. Overall competitive viability is unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect this older common with a sleeve and store it in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Avoid bending and moisture to preserve the artwork and card integrity.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Gym Challenge: Erika’s Paras appears as a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with a multi-target Poison Spore attack, fitting Erika’s Grass-theme and offering straightforward mechanics for collectors and casual players.