Giovanni (Gym Challenge 18/132) is a holographic Trainer card from the 2000 Pokémon TCG Gym Challenge expansion. It features Ken Sugimori’s classic illustration of Team Rocket boss Giovanni, shown with a bold gold emblem behind him on a shimmering holo foil background. The card’s Trainer effect lets players rapidly evolve any Pokémon bearing Giovanni’s name, reflecting the Gym series’ focus on powerful leader decks. As a rare holo from the Wizards of the Coast era, it is appreciated by collectors for its distinctive art and nostalgic significance in early Pokémon trading card game history.
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Giovanni (Gym Challenge 18/132) is a holographic Trainer card from the 2000 Pokémon TCG Gym Challenge expansion. It features Ken Sugimori’s classic illustration of Team Rocket boss Giovanni, shown with a bold gold emblem behind him on a shimmering holo foil background. The card’s Trainer effect lets players rapidly evolve any Pokémon bearing Giovanni’s name, reflecting the Gym series’ focus on powerful leader decks. As a rare holo from the Wizards of the Coast era, it is appreciated by collectors for its distinctive art and nostalgic significance in early Pokémon trading card game history.
