Giovanni’s Last Resort

by Ken Sugimori illustrated 2000 Gym Challenge

$11.78 Latest known market value January 18, 2026

Rare

The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

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Editorial & Data

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Curatorial Commentary

The card shows a scene featuring Giovanni, a character dressed in a black outfit with a red accent, sitting in a chair. Behind him, a Nidoking is partially visible, appearing to be in a dark setting. Giovanni is gesturing with one hand, while the background has a purple hue.

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Catalogue plate № 105/132

Identity

PokémonPecharunt

RarityRare

Authorship

IllustratorKen Sugimori

SetGym Challenge

Year2000

Plate №105/132

Composition

StyleCharacter DesignTraditional