Koga's Zubat #83 from the 2000 Pokémon Gym Challenge set is a Basic Grass-type card featuring a unique search-and-damage attack, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Koga's Zubat
2000 • Pokémon • Gym Challenge
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Description
Koga's Zubat #83 represents a distinct strategic option within the 2000 Pokémon Gym Challenge set. As a Basic Pokémon with 40 HP, this Grass-type card offers collectors and players a unique mechanical identity that differs from standard Zubat variants. The card is notable for its specific attack, which scales damage based on the number of Koga's Zubat cards in play, allowing for a cumulative power increase as more copies are deployed. Before dealing damage, the attack also allows the player to search their deck for additional Basic Pokémon named Koga's Zubat, facilitating rapid deck recursion. Illustrated by renowned artist Ken Sugimori, this card captures the visual style of the early Pokémon Trading Card Game era. For those interested in Pokémon TCG history, Koga's Zubat serves as a tangible piece of the game's evolution, showcasing the creative mechanics and artistic direction of the time. Whether you are drawn to the card's unique gameplay potential or its place in the Gym Challenge series, this card stands as a noteworthy item for any Pokémon TCG enthusiast. The combination of Sugimori’s art and the card’s specific rules text makes it a fascinating subject for study and collection, reflecting the innovative spirit of the 2000 release.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Koga's Zubat
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Common
Ken Sugimori
Card Stock
English
40
Grass
Basic
Psychic ×2
Fighting -30
41
Card Text
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Attack: Group Attack (10×)
Does 10 damage times the number of Koga's Zubats you have in play. Before doing damage, you may search your deck for any number of Basic Pokémon named Koga's Zubat and put them onto your Bench. (You can't get more cards with this attack than you have room on your Bench.) If you do, shuffle your deck afterward.
