Erika's Clefairy 40/132 Pokémon Base Set Gym Challenge Raw

Pokémon: Clefairy

Series: Base Set

Set: Gym Challenge

Card Number: 40/132

Rarity: UC

Grade: Raw

Year: 1999

Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida

Type: N/A

The Erika's Clefairy 40/132 is an Uncommon card from the Gym Challenge expansion, released on October 16, 2000. As a Colorless-type Basic Pokémon with 50 HP, it is part of the "Erika" subset, featuring artwork by Atsuko Nishida that depicts the Pokémon in a serene, gym-themed setting. This card shares its collector number with the standard Uncommon version but is distinguished by its specific affiliation with the Cerulean City Gym Leader's deck archetype within the Gym series block.

In gameplay, Erika's Clefairy offers the attack "Metronome," which requires one Colorless Energy and allows the player to choose one of the opponent's Active Pokémon's attacks to use as Metronome, copying its effects and damage (excluding Energy costs). It also features "Minimize," a defensive move requiring one Colorless Energy that flips a coin; if heads, all damage done to Clefairy during the opponent's next turn is reduced by 20. The card carries a Weakness to Fighting-type attacks (×2), a Resistance to Psychic-type attacks (-30), and a Retreat Cost of one Colorless Energy, making it a versatile but fragile support piece.

As a vintage card from the Wizards of the Coast era, its value fluctuates based on condition, with Near Mint copies being sought after by collectors completing the Gym Challenge master set. While not a holographic rare, its unique "Metronome" mechanic and association with the popular Erika trainer make it a notable single for players of vintage formats and collectors of the Gym series.

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:040/132 / Uncommon

Card Type / HP / Stage:Colorless / 50 / Basic

Attack 1:[1] Lunar Power
Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a card that evolves from 1 of your Benched Pokémon and put that card on that Pokémon. (This counts as evolving that Pokémon.) Shuffle your deck afterward.

Attack 2:[2] Moon Kick (20)

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:F / P-30 / 1

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