Release Date: October 16, 2000

Gym Challenge (Japanese: ジム拡張第2弾闇からの挑戦 Gym Expansion 2 Challenge from the Darkness) is the name given to the seventh main expansion of cards of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It is the sixth main expansion of the Pokémon Card Game in Japan. The set continues to feature Generation I Pokémon in the card game.

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Total Cards	H				E
132	20	21	42	43	6

Pack Count	Pack Card Order
11 Cards	E

Total Cards: 132Page 1/8

Stage 1

Evolves from Blaine's GrowlithePut Blaine's Arcanine on the Basic Pokémon

Blaine’s Arcanine

90 HP

Legendary Pokémon. Length: 6'3", Weight: 342 lbs.

Heat TackleBlaine's Arcanine does 10 damage to itself.
40
FirestormDiscard 3 Energy cards attached to Blaine's Arcanine in order to use this attack.
120

weakness

resistance

retreat cost

LV. 42#59

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Stage 2

Evolves from Blaine's CharmeleonPut Blaine's Charizard on the Stage 1 card

Blaine’s Charizard

100 HP

Flame Pokémon. Length: 5'7", Weight: 200 lbs.

Roaring FlamesDiscard all Energy cards attached to Blaine's Charizard. If all Energy cards attached to Blaine's Charizard provide 2 Energy, discard all of them. This attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage for each Energy discarded in this way.
20+
Flame JetFlip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)

weakness

resistance

-30

retreat cost

LV. 50#6

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Stage 1

Evolves from Brock's VulpixPut Brock's Ninetales on the Basic Pokémon

Brock’s Ninetales

70 HP

Fox Pokémon. Length: 3'7", Weight: 44 lbs.

Pokémon Power: ShapeshiftOnce during your turn (before your attack), you may attach an Evolution card from your hand to Brock's Ninetales. (This doesn't count as evolving Brock's Ninetales.) Treat Brock's Ninetales as if it were that Pokémon instead. It can't evolve, devolve, or use the Pokémon Power of that Pokémon. During your turn, you may discard the Evolution card attached to Brock's Ninetales. This power can't be used if Brock's Ninetales is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed. If Brock's Ninetales becomes Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed, discard all Evolution cards attached to it.
Will-o'-the-wisp
30

weakness

resistance

retreat cost

LV. 30#38

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Stage 2

Evolves from Erika's IvysaurPut Erika's Venusaur on the Stage 1 card

Erika’s Venusaur

90 HP

Seed Pokémon. Length: 6'7", Weight: 221 lbs.

GrowthFlip a coin. If heads, you may attach up to 2 Energy cards from your hand to Erika's Venusaur.
Wide SolarbeamIf your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 2 of them (or 1 if he or she only has 1). This attack does 20 damage to each of them. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
20

weakness

resistance

retreat cost

LV. 45#3

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Stage 1

Evolves from Giovanni's MagikarpPut Giovanni's Gyarados on the Basic Pokémon

Giovanni’s Gyarados

90 HP

Atrocious Pokémon. Length: 21'4", Weight: 518 lbs.

Summon StormFlip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, this attack does 20 damage to each other Pokémon (even your own). Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack.
Dragon TornadoUnless this attack Knocks Out the Defending Pokémon, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch it with the Defending Pokémon.
40

weakness

resistance

-30

retreat cost

LV. 40#130

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Stage 2

Evolves from Giovanni's MachokePut Giovanni's Machamp on the Stage 1 card

Giovanni’s Machamp

100 HP

Superpower Pokémon. Length: 5'3", Weight: 287 lbs.

Pokémon Power: FortitudeIf Giovanni's Machamp would be Knocked Out by an opponent's attack, flip a coin. If heads, Giovanni's Machamp is not Knocked Out and its remaining HP become 10 instead. This power can't be used if Giovanni's Machamp is already Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Hurricane PunchFlip 4 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
30x

weakness

resistance

retreat cost

LV. 50#68

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Stage 2

Evolves from Giovanni's NidorinoPut Giovanni's Nidoking on the Stage 1 card

Giovanni’s Nidoking

120 HP

Drill Pokémon. Length: 4'7", Weight: 137 lbs.

IntimidateIf the Defending Pokémon's maximum HP is 50 or less, it can't attack Giovanni's Nidoking during your opponent's next turn. (Benching or evolving either Pokémon ends this effect.)
Tumbling AttackFlip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage; if tails, this attack does 40 damage.
40+

weakness

resistance

retreat cost

LV. 58#34

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Stage 1

Evolves from Giovanni's MeowthPut Giovanni's Persian on the Basic Pokémon

Giovanni’s Persian

60 HP

Classy Cat Pokémon. Length: 3'3", Weight: 71 lbs.

Pokémon Power: Call the BossWhen you play Giovanni's Persian from your hand, you may search your deck for the Trainer card named Giovanni, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
AmbushFlip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 20 damage.
20+

weakness

resistance

-30

retreat cost

LV. 23#53

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Stage 2

Evolves from Koga's KakunaPut Koga's Beedrill on the Stage 1 card

Koga’s Beedrill

80 HP

Poison Bee Pokémon. Length: 3'3", Weight: 65 lbs.

Nerve PoisonFlip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed and Poisoned.
20
Hyper NeedleFlip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. Either way, you can't use this attack again as long as Koga's Beedrill stays in play (even putting Koga's Beedrill on the Bench won't let you use it again).
70

weakness

resistance

-30

retreat cost

LV. 34#15

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Basic Pokémon

Koga’s Ditto

40 HP

Transform Pokémon. Length: 1'0", Weight: 9 lbs.

Giant GrowthFlip a coin. If heads, Koga's Ditto's maximum HP is now 80 and Koga's Ditto's Pound attack's base damage is 30 instead of 10. (Benching Koga's Ditto ends this effect.)
Pound
10

weakness

resistance

-30

retreat cost

LV. 12#132

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Stage 1

Evolves from Lt. Surge's PikachuPut Lt. Surge's Raichu on the Basic Pokémon

Lt. Surge’s Raichu

80 HP

Mouse Pokémon. Length: 2'7", Weight: 66 lbs.

KerzapFlip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 30 more damage to the Defending Pokémon and discard all Energy cards attached to Lt. Surge's Raichu. If tails, this attack does 20 damage.
20+
ThundertackleFlip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, Lt. Surge's Raichu does 20 damage to itself.
40

weakness

resistance

retreat cost

LV. 38#26

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Stage 1

Evolves from Misty's PsyduckPut Misty's Golduck on the Basic Pokémon

Misty’s Golduck

70 HP

Duck Pokémon. Length: 5'7", Weight: 169 lbs.

Electro BeamFlip a coin. If tails, discard all Energy cards attached to Misty's Golduck.
40
Super RemovalFlip a coin. If heads, choose 1 Energy card attached to each of your opponent's Pokémon that has any Energy cards and discard those Energy cards.

weakness

resistance

retreat cost

LV. 32#55

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Stage 1

Evolves from Misty's MagikarpPut Misty's Gyarados on the Basic Pokémon

Misty’s Gyarados

100 HP

Atrocious Pokémon. Length: 21'4", Weight: 518 lbs.

Pokémon Power: RebellionWhenever Misty's Gyarados attacks, flip 2 coins. If both of them are tails, that attack does nothing. Instead, shuffle Misty's Gyarados and all cards attached to it into your deck. (This power works even if Misty's Gyarados is Confused.)
Tidal Wave
70

weakness

resistance

-30

retreat cost

LV. 42#130

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Basic Pokémon

Rocket’s Mewtwo

70 HP

Psi Pokémon. Length: 6'7", Weight: 269 lbs.

JuxtaposeFlip a coin. If heads, switch the number of damage counters on Rocket's Mewtwo with the number of damage counters on the Defending Pokémon (even if it would Knock Out either Pokémon). (It's okay if 1 of the Pokémon has no damage counters on it.)
HypnoblastFlip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
20
Psyburn
60

weakness

resistance

retreat cost

LV. 35#150

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Basic Pokémon

Rocket’s Zapdos

70 HP

Electric Pokémon. Length: 5'3", Weight: 116 lbs.

PlasmaIf there are any Energy cards in your discard pile, attach 1 of them to Rocket's Zapdos.
20
ElectroburnRocket's Zapdos does damage to itself equal to 10 times the number of Energy cards attached to it.
70

weakness

resistance

-30

retreat cost

LV. 34#145

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Stage 2

Evolves from Sabrina's KadabraPut Sabrina's Alakazam on the Stage 1 card

Sabrina’s Alakazam

80 HP

Psi Pokémon. Length: 4'11", Weight: 106 lbs.

Pokémon Power: PsylinkSabrina's Alakazam always has a copy of every attack your Pokémon in play have (including their Energy costs and anything else required in order to use those attacks, such as discarding Energy cards). This power can't be used if Sabrina's Alakazam is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Mega BurnYou can't use this attack during your next turn.
60

weakness

resistance

retreat cost

LV. 44#65

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Blaine

During this turn, instead of attaching your free Energy card, you may instead attach 2 Fire Energy cards to 1 of your Pokémon with Blaine in its name. (Playing additional copies of this card this turn has no effect.)

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Giovanni

Choose 1 of your Pokémon in play with Giovanni in its name. For the rest of your turn, you may evolve that Pokémon even if you just played or evolved it this turn or if this is your first turn. This effect also applies to the Pokémon it evolves into.

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Set #	Name	Type
1/132	Blaine's Arcanine
2/132	Blaine's Charizard
3/132	Brock's Ninetales
4/132	Erika's Venusaur
5/132	Giovanni's Gyarados
6/132	Giovanni's Machamp
7/132	Giovanni's Nidoking
8/132	Giovanni's Persian
9/132	Koga's Beedrill
10/132	Koga's Ditto
11/132	Lt. Surge's Raichu
12/132	Misty's Golduck
13/132	Misty's Gyarados
14/132	Rocket's Mewtwo
15/132	Rocket's Zapdos
16/132	Sabrina's Alakazam
17/132	Blaine	T
18/132	Giovanni	T
19/132	Koga	T
20/132	Sabrina	T
21/132	Blaine's Ninetales
22/132	Brock's Dugtrio
23/132	Giovanni's Nidoqueen
24/132	Giovanni's Pinsir
25/132	Koga's Arbok
26/132	Koga's Muk
27/132	Koga's Pidgeotto
28/132	Lt. Surge's Jolteon
29/132	Sabrina's Gengar
30/132	Sabrina's Golduck
31/132	Blaine's Charmeleon
32/132	Blaine's Dodrio
33/132	Blaine's Rapidash
34/132	Brock's Graveler
35/132	Brock's Primeape
36/132	Brock's Sandslash
37/132	Brock's Vulpix
38/132	Erika's Bellsprout
39/132	Erika's Bulbasaur
40/132	Erika's Clefairy
41/132	Erika's Ivysaur
42/132	Giovanni's Machoke
43/132	Giovanni's Meowth
44/132	Giovanni's Nidorina
45/132	Giovanni's Nidorino
46/132	Koga's Golbat
47/132	Koga's Kakuna
48/132	Koga's Koffing
49/132	Koga's Pidgey
50/132	Koga's Weezing
51/132	Lt. Surge's Eevee
52/132	Lt. Surge's Electrode
53/132	Lt. Surge's Raticate
54/132	Misty's Dewgong
55/132	Sabrina's Haunter
56/132	Sabrina's Hypno
57/132	Sabrina's Jynx
58/132	Sabrina's Kadabra
59/132	Sabrina's Mr. Mime
60/132	Blaine's Charmander
61/132	Blaine's Doduo
62/132	Blaine's Growlithe
63/132	Blaine's Mankey
64/132	Blaine's Ponyta
65/132	Blaine's Rhyhorn
66/132	Blaine's Vulpix
67/132	Brock's Diglett
68/132	Brock's Geodude
69/132	Erika's Jigglypuff
70/132	Erika's Oddish
71/132	Erika's Paras
72/132	Giovanni's Machop
73/132	Giovanni's Magikarp
74/132	Giovanni's Meowth
75/132	Giovanni's Nidoran ♀
76/132	Giovanni's Nidoran ♂
77/132	Koga's Ekans
78/132	Koga's Grimer
79/132	Koga's Koffing
80/132	Koga's Pidgey
81/132	Koga's Tangela
82/132	Koga's Weedle
83/132	Koga's Zubat
84/132	Lt. Surge's Pikachu
85/132	Lt. Surge's Rattata
86/132	Lt. Surge's Voltorb
87/132	Misty's Horsea
88/132	Misty's Magikarp
89/132	Misty's Poliwag
90/132	Misty's Psyduck
91/132	Misty's Seel
92/132	Misty's Staryu
93/132	Sabrina's Abra
94/132	Sabrina's Abra
95/132	Sabrina's Drowzee
96/132	Sabrina's Gastly
97/132	Sabrina's Gastly
98/132	Sabrina's Porygon
99/132	Sabrina's Psyduck
100/132	Blaine	T
101/132	Brock's Protection	T
102/132	Chaos Gym	T
103/132	Erika's Kindness	T
104/132	Giovanni	T
105/132	Giovanni's Last Resort	T
106/132	Koga	T
107/132	Lt. Surge's Secret Plan	T
108/132	Misty's Wish	T
109/132	Resistance Gym	T
110/132	Sabrina	T
111/132	Blaine's Quiz #2	T
112/132	Blaine's Quiz #3	T
113/132	Cinnabar City Gym	T
114/132	Fuchsia City Gym	T
115/132	Koga's Ninja Trick	T
116/132	Master Ball	T
117/132	Max Revive	T
118/132	Misty's Tears	T
119/132	Rocket's Minefield Gym	T
120/132	Rocket's Secret Experiment	T
121/132	Sabrina's Psychic Control	T
122/132	Saffron City Gym	T
123/132	Viridian City Gym	T
124/132	Fervor	T
125/132	Transparent Walls	T
126/132	Warp Point	T
127/132	fighting Energy	E
128/132	fire Energy	E
129/132	grass Energy	E
130/132	lightning Energy	E
131/132	psychic Energy	E
132/132	water Energy	E