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  • Collector’s Guide: Sabrina’s Porygon (Gym Challenge #98)

    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

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Gym Challenge 98 Common 40 Ken Sugimori
    • 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.

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  • Collector’s Guide: Sabrina’s Psyduck (Gym Challenge #99)

    Collector’s Guide: Sabrina’s Psyduck (Gym Challenge #99)

    Sabrina’s Psyduck Collector’s Guide

    Character Intro

    Sabrina’s Psyduck from the Gym Challenge set is a common card numbered 99. It features 50 HP and a unique attack called Random ESP. This card captures Psyduck’s quirky charm in a simple yet engaging design.

    Quick Facts

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Gym Challenge 99 Common 50 Ken Sugimori
    • Type: Water
    • Stage: Basic
    • Retreat Cost: 1
    • Weakness: Lightning ×2
    • Attacks:
    • Scratch: Deals 10 damage for one Colorless Energy.
    • Random ESP: Requires one Psychic Energy; flip a coin—heads confuses the Defending Pokémon and deals 20 damage, tails causes no damage and confuses Sabrina’s Psyduck instead.
    • Abilities: None
    • Flavor Text: Unknown
    • Regulation Mark: None

    Key Printings

    The key printing of Sabrina’s Psyduck is from the Gym Challenge set, identified by card number 99. This printing is a Common rarity and features classic Ken Sugimori artwork. It is a Basic Pokémon card with no evolutions from previous forms.

    Variants & Identifiers

    There are no known print variants for this card. It is uniquely identified by its set code “gym2” and card number 99. The card’s artwork and attack names are consistent with this single printing.

    Legality & Play Notes

    • Legality: unknown
    • This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
      Its simple attack set and low HP suggest it is more of a collector’s item than a competitive play choice.

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its common rarity, maintaining mint condition can enhance its collectible value. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface, especially the illustrated front.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Gym Challenge: Sabrina’s Psyduck appears as a Common Basic Water-type Pokémon with simple but thematic attacks. It fits well within the Gym Challenge’s focus on Gym Leaders’ Pokémon, offering collectors a glimpse of Sabrina’s team with classic Ken Sugimori art.

    Sabrina's Psyduck

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    Sabrina's Psyduck (Gym Challenge) #99