Gym Challenge
129-card expansion featuring Blaines Charizard, Blaines Arcanine and Giovannis Gyarados.
- Game
- Pokemon TCG
- Publisher
- TPC
- Release date
- 16 October 2000
- Cards
- 129
- Status
- Released
About this release
Gym Challenge is the second main expansion in the Pokemon TCG WOTC series, released on 16 October 2000. The set contains 129 cards, including Blaines Charizard, Blaines Arcanine and Giovannis Gyarados, alongside Holo Rares sought after by both players and collectors.
At current market prices, the complete set is worth around £11,321. Blaines Charizard leads the value charts, while sealed booster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes and individual singles offer multiple ways to collect or build competitive decks.
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What is Pokemon TCG?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a two-player game where each player builds a 60-card deck around a team of Pokemon and battles to knock out the opponent's Pokemon. Every time you knock one out you take a Prize card - take all of your Prizes (usually six) to win.
How a game plays
Each turn you draw a card, then play Basic Pokemon, attach Energy, use Trainer cards and attack. Attacks need the right Energy attached; when a Pokemon's HP runs out it is knocked out and the attacker takes a Prize. Basic Pokemon evolve into stronger Stage 1 and Stage 2 forms as the game develops, so a deck is about building an engine of Pokemon, Energy and Trainers that work together.
Read the official how-to-play guide →Gym Challenge Rarities & Set Breakdown
Gym Challenge has 129 of 129 cards currently revealed.
The main booster checklist is made up of 129 base cards and 0 variant cards.
Category
- Pokémon122
- Trainer7
Type
- Grass26
- Water13
- Psychic13
- Colorless12
- Fire11
- Fighting11
- Lightning6
Stage
- Basic52
- Stage 132
- Stage 28
Rarity
- Common48
- Uncommon41
- Rare20
- Holo Rare20
Most Valuable Gym Challenge Cards
The most valuable card in Gym Challenge is Blaines Charizard at around £641.
Chase-card prices powered by PulseTCG · updated 25 August 2026
Gym Challenge Card List
Every Gym Challenge card is listed below with its number, rarity and current UK reference prices — searchable and filterable.
Full card list
Every card-number record in the set, searchable and filterable. Select any card for its full details.
Gym Challenge Booster Boxes & Products
Gym Challenge has 8 sealed products across booster packs & boxes, decks. The Booster Pack includes 10 cards per pack; 1 rare or better card.
Booster Packs & Boxes
Booster Pack
[Unlimited Edition] · [1st Edition]
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better card
- 1 reverse-holo card
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Booster Pack
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better card
- 1 reverse-holo card
Booster Box
[1st Edition] · [Unlimited Edition]
- 36 booster packs
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better in every pack
- 1 reverse-holo card in every pack
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Booster Box
- 36 booster packs
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better in every pack
- 1 reverse-holo card in every pack
Decks
Theme Deck
4 decks · "Blaine" · "Sabrina" · "Giovanni" · "Koga"
- 60-card ready-to-play deck
- 1-2 holographic cards
- Damage counters and a coin
- Rulebook and paper playmat
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Theme Deck
- 60-card ready-to-play deck
- 1-2 holographic cards
- Damage counters and a coin
- Rulebook and paper playmat
Contents as listed by the publisher. Prices and availability update automatically.
Competitive Play
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gym Challenge released?
Gym Challenge was released on 16 October 2000.
How many cards are in the Gym Challenge Booster Box Booster Box?
A Gym Challenge Booster Box Booster Box contains 36 packs of 10 cards each, 360 cards in total.
How many cards are in Gym Challenge?
Gym Challenge contains 129 cards.
How many cards are in the Gym Challenge master set?
The base Gym Challenge set has 129 numbered cards. A full master set — one of every card including reverse-holo and secret-rare printings — comes to 254 cards.
What is the most valuable card in Gym Challenge?
Blaine's Charizard 002/132, the Holo Rare, is currently the most valuable card in Gym Challenge, worth around £641. Prices reflect market data as of 25 August 2026.
How much is a complete Gym Challenge set worth?
A complete set of all 129 cards is worth around £11,321 at current market prices, holding roughly steady over the last 30 days. Card values range from under £1 for commons up to £641 for the top chase card. Prices reflect market data as of 25 August 2026.
Is there a full card list for Gym Challenge?
Yes. This guide has the full 129-card booster checklist with card images, search and rarity filters.
Is Gym Challenge worth buying?
Gym Challenge has 59 cards currently worth £10 or more, led by Blaine's Charizard 002/132 at around £641. Its combination of high-value chase cards and playable cards gives it appeal to collectors and deck-builders, though sealed-product value depends on purchase price and pull results.
How do you price your cards?
The card prices shown on this page are current UK market values, sourced from PokePulse - a dedicated Pokemon TCG price tracker. We refresh them regularly, so you see an up-to-date UK valuation rather than a US price simply converted to pounds.
What is Pokemon TCG?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a two-player game where each player builds a 60-card deck around a team of Pokemon and battles to knock out the opponent's Pokemon.
Which high-rarity cards are in Gym Challenge?
Gym Challenge's premium cards are its Holo Rares — the set's highest-rarity treatments — including Blaines Charizard, Blaines Arcanine and Giovannis Gyarados.
What rarities are in Gym Challenge?
Gym Challenge includes Common, Uncommon, Rare and Holo Rare cards, from the most common to the rarest.
How do you play Pokemon TCG?
Each turn you draw a card, then play Basic Pokemon, attach Energy, use Trainer cards and attack. Cards from Gym Challenge can be added to any standard Pokemon TCG deck.
How many Gym Challenge cards are worth over £20?
40 cards in Gym Challenge are currently worth £20 or more, led by Blaine's Charizard 002/132 at £641. The rest are more affordable commons, uncommons and lower rares.
What are the best cards to pull from Gym Challenge?
The most sought-after pulls are Blaine's Charizard 002/132 (£641), Sabrina's Gengar 029/132 (£391), Misty's Gyarados 013/132 (£375), Blaine's Arcanine 001/132 (£334), Rocket's Mewtwo 014/132 (£296). These high-rarity cards carry most of the set's value.
