Koga's Pidgey 49/132 · Gym Challenge

Pidgey is Pokédex #016, generation 1 (Kanto). Koga's Pidgey is a Basic Colorless Pokémon with 40 HP. The card lists level 9. The card lists Pidgeotto, Pidgeotto (#017) under evolves to.

Koga's Pidgey sits at 49/132 in Gym Challenge, position 49 of 132. Before it is 48 Koga's Koffing, and after it is 50 Koga's Weezing. The set belongs to the Gym series. It was released on October 16, 2000. The printed size is 132, and the checklist is the same length. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

The attack Messenger lists no damage number. The cost is Colorless. Put Koga's Pidgey and all cards attached to it on top of your deck. Then search your deck for any Basic Pokémon or Evolution card not named Koga's Pidgey. Show that card to your opponent, then put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Wing Attack is another attack lists 20 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless. Weakness is Lightning ×2. Resistance is Fighting -30. Retreat cost is 1.

Pidgey (#016) has 18 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 16 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2024. The earliest other card is Pidgey 57/102 in Base (1999). That card is named Pidgey, while this one is Koga's Pidgey. Both list 40 HP. The rarity there is Common, and here it is Uncommon. Ken Sugimori illustrated that card, and Atsuko Nishida illustrated this one. 12 other cards of Pidgey list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Atsuko Nishida. I count 408 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Gym Challenge set binder is where a full Gym Challenge set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Pidgey can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). Themed lists that include this exact card are Trainer's Pokémon, Atsuko Nishida cards, early series, and Kanto Gym Leaders and their Pokémon. I still need this card.