Sabrina’s Porygon Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Sabrina’s Porygon from the Gym Challenge set is a common card numbered 98. With 40 HP and the distinctive Barrier Attack, this sleek, early-era Pokémon TCG card embodies straightforward design and play.

Quick Facts

• Type: Colorless
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -30
• Attacks:
• Sharp Point: Deals 10 damage for 1 Colorless energy.
• Barrier Attack: Deals 20 damage and reduces damage done to Sabrina’s Porygon by 10 during the opponent’s next turn for 2 Colorless energies.

Key Printings

Printed exclusively in the Gym Challenge set under code gym2-98, this common, basic Pokémon has no evolutions or abilities, emphasizing simple, effective mechanics.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants.
• Identifiers: set code gym2-98 and Ken Sugimori artwork.
• Notable gameplay markers: Psychic resistance and Fighting weakness.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its simple attacks and low HP make it more of a collector’s piece than a modern competitive option.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve, away from sunlight and moisture. Even as a common, preserving the Ken Sugimori illustration and surface condition is key for collection appeal.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Gym Challenge: A basic, common Colorless card tied to Sabrina’s Psychic-theme gym, featuring straightforward attacks and modest defensive utility via Barrier Attack.