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Lt. Surge's Raticate

Card 53/132

Vintage 2000 Gym Challenge Raticate — WotC-era Colorless-type from the Raticate line.

Gym ChallengeSet
2000Released
UncommonRarity
Ken SugimoriIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Lt. Surge's Rattata)
HP 60
TypeColorless
RarityUncommon
IllustratorKen Sugimori
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat●
SetGym Challenge
Released2000

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Uncommon
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo~$3.21 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Original WotC-era printing from the Gym Challenge set — foundational vintage Raticate.
  • Final stage of the Rattata → Raticate line — including the famous Dark Raticate of the Team Rocket era.
  • Required for any complete Raticate master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Gym Challenge set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Raticate with 60 HP; top attack around 40 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Focus Energy Cost: Colorless

During your next turn, Lt. Surge's Raticate's Double-edge attack's damage (base damage and damage to itself) is doubled.

Double-edge Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 40 damage

Lt. Surge's Raticate does 20 damage to itself.

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Psychic -30
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Raticate PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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