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Lt. Surge's Rattata

Card 85/132

Lt. Surge's Rattata from Gym Challenge (2000) at slot 85 — the WotC-era Gym Leader print tying the Rattata stage to Lt. Surge, Vermilion City's Electric-type gym leader.

Gym ChallengeSet
2000Released
CommonRarity
Atsuko NishidaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 30
TypeColorless
RarityCommon
IllustratorAtsuko Nishida
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
Common
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

Market value
~$2.47 raw
Raw copies run $1.56 to $2.99
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Released in 2000's Gym Challenge, the WotC-era set that paired each Kanto gym leader with their themed Pokémon.
  • Lt. Surge's Rattata ties Rattata to the Vermilion City Electric-type gym leader — a lore-anchored pickup beyond just the line.
  • Raw asking sits around $2.50; graded copies trade meaningfully above raw, with Gym Challenge centering and edge wear the usual downgrades.
  • A natural pickup for collectors building the Gym Leader chronology or completing the WotC-era Raticate line.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Rattata with 30 HP; top attack around 10 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 Rattata's Quick Attack's base damage is doubled.

Quick Attack Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 10+ damage

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 10 damage.

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Psychic -30
Retreat cost
0

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Rattata 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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