Giovanni's Persian #8/132
Pokemon card from Gym Challenge · released 2000-10-16
Giovanni's Persian is a Rare Holo Colorless-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 8/132 of the Gym Challenge set (released 2000-10-16), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$194.99 for the 1st Edition Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $194.99 | $218.99 | $1,400.00 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Unlimited Holofoil | $47.80 | $30.00 | $49.32 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Gym Challenge |
| Number | 8/132 |
| Rarity | Rare Holo |
| Type | Colorless |
| HP | 60 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Meowth |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | 1st Edition Holofoil · Unlimited Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Poke-POWER: Call the BossWhen 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.
Ambush20Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 20 damage.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Resistance: Psychic -30 ·
More Gym Challenge cards
All Persian cards · Gym Challenge price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.