The first Gym set, themed around the Kanto Gym Leaders. Each marquee Pokémon is owned by its corresponding Gym Leader (Brock's Onix, Misty's Starmie, and so on), a naming convention that became a defining feature of the Wizards era.
Gym Heroes released August 14, 2000. The first Gym set, themed around the Kanto Gym Leaders (Brock, Misty, Lt. Surge, Erika, and so on). Each marquee Pokémon belongs to a Gym Leader, a naming convention that became one of the most-loved quirks of Wizards-era design.
The set runs 132 cards. The holos are split among the Gym Leaders, with Misty's Tentacruel, Lt. Surge's Electabuzz, and Erika's Vileplume as marquee chases.
Gym Heroes shipped in 1st Edition and Unlimited. The 1st Edition stamp convention is identical to earlier Wizards sets.
No widely-recognized error prints. The set symbol (a small "G" inside a circle) is in the lower-right of the artwork.
The Gym Leader naming convention drives collector affinity. Many Gym Heroes holos have appreciated as collectors who started with Base Set work backward through the marquee cards of each era. Brock's Onix and Misty's Starmie are sentimental favorites.
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