Giovanni’s Persian 8/132
Set: Gym Challenge
Released: Oct 16, 2000
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Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #53
- Card Number 8/132
- Card RarityRare Holo
- IllustratorKen Sugimori
- Release Date16/10/2000
- SeriesGym
- Expansion Gym Challenge
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Colorless - Health Points60 HP
- Weakness
Fighting ×2 - Resistance
Psychic -30
Abilities
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Pokémon Power:
Call the Boss
When 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.
Attacks
- Ambush20+



Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 20 damage.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Giovanni's Persian prowling stealthily through a shadowed area with intricate blue floral patterns, exuding an air of elegance and menace as it prepares to strike from behind a stone pillar.
Playability Overview
Giovanni's Persian offers strategic value by fetching Giovanni, but its modest HP and inconsistent Ambush attack limit its competitive viability in fast-paced decks.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Hidden LairThis card has a stealthy, sneaky vibe with Giovanni’s Persian lurking near stone pillars on a textured floor. It’s perfect as a page anchor on a "Team Rocket" or villain-themed layout, surrounded by other shadowy, urban or underground Pokémon.Additional Binder Suggestions: Urban Ruins / Sneaky / Muted Neutrals / Team Rocket / Undercover




























