Erika (Gym Heroes 16)

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Trainer Supporter
Erika
エリカ Erika
ErikaCosmicEclipse191.jpg
Cosmic Eclipse print
Illus. Megumi Mizutani
Expansion Gym Heroes
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 16/132
Japanese Theme Deck Tamamushi City Gym
English expansion Gym Heroes
Rarity Rare
English card no. 100/132
Japanese expansion Leaders' Stadium
Japanese Rarity Rare
English expansion Cosmic Eclipse
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 191/236
Japanese expansion SM-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 362/SM-P

Erika (Japanese: エリカ Erika) is a Supporter card. It was first released in the Gym Heroes expansion as a Trainer card.

Card text

Gym Heroes print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
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VSTAR Power
You may draw up to 3 cards, then your opponent may draw up to 3 cards.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Cosmic Eclipse print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Each player may draw up to 3 cards. You draw first.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).


Release information

This card was included in the Gym Heroes expansion as both a Holofoil and Non Holofoil card. The Holofoil print was first released in the Japanese Tamamushi City Gym Theme Deck, while the Non Holofoil print was first released in the Japanese Leaders' Stadium expansion. Both feature artwork by Ken Sugimori.

Erika was reclassified as a Supporter card, and was reprinted in the Cosmic Eclipse expansion with different artwork by Megumi Mizutani, first released as one of the Japanese SM-P Promotional cards. In Japan, this print was given to participants of Mewtwo HR Competitions, Limited format events held in conjunction with the release of the Remix Bout subset. Competitors received 15 Remix Bout packs and 15 copies each of basic Grass, Fire, Water, Fighting, Psychic, and Darkness Energy cards upon paying the entry fee and were required to construct a 40-card deck comprising solely these cards. Mewtwo HR Competitions were held at participating Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Card Stations, and stores hosting Pokémon Card Gym meetings between July 5 and September 1, 2019. An invitation-only event was also held at the NicoNico Honsha, Ikebukuro, Tokyo on July 4, 2019.

Gallery

ErikaGymHeroes16.jpg
Gym Heroes Holofoil print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
ErikaGymHeroes100.jpg
Gym Heroes Non Holofoil print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
ErikaCosmicEclipse191.jpg
Cosmic Eclipse print
Illus. Megumi Mizutani
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

Erika is one of the Gym Leaders of the Kanto region.


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