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'''Gym Heroes''' (Japanese: ? Gym 1) is the name given to the six expansion of new cards and [[Theme Deck]]s for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It was based on the first four [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Pokémon Red and Blue]].
'''Gym Heroes''' (Japanese: ? Gym 1) is the name given to the six expansion of new cards and [[Theme Deck]]s for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It was based on the first four [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Pokémon Red and Blue]].


'''Set size:''' 132 in North America, at least 128 in Japan (94 available in packs + 34 fixed cards)
=Set size:=
132 in North America, at least 128 in Japan (94 available in packs + 34 fixed cards)


[[Image:gymheroessymbol.gif|frame| The symbol for Gym Heroes was a white stadium.]]
[[Image:gymheroessymbol.gif|frame| The symbol for Gym Heroes was a white stadium.]]


'''Sequence:''' 6th set in North America, 6th set in Japan
=Sequence=
6th set in North America, 6th set in Japan


'''Release date:''' August 14th, 2000 in North America, Spring 1999 in Japan.
=Release date=
August 14th, 2000 in North America, Spring 1999 in Japan.


[[Image:gym1symbol.gif|frame| The symbol for Gym 1 was a Pokémon arena.]]
[[Image:gym1symbol.gif|frame| The symbol for Gym 1 was a Pokémon arena.]]


'''Miscellaneous:'''
=Miscellaneous=
* This set is known as "Gym 1" in Japan. There is a significant difference between Gym Heroes in North America and Gym 1 in Japan, namely what cards were available in those sets. Gym 1 focused solely on the first four "[[Kanto]]" Gym leaders ([[Brock]], [[Misty]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Erika]]). Because of this, there was a lack of [[Psychic (TCG)|Psychic]] [[Pokémon]]. [[Wizards of the Coast]], when releasing the set to North America, decided to mix in a few cards from Gym 2, just to mix some Psychic Pokémon into the set.
* This set is known as "Gym 1" in Japan. There is a significant difference between Gym Heroes in North America and Gym 1 in Japan, namely what cards were available in those sets. Gym 1 focused solely on the first four "[[Kanto]]" Gym leaders ([[Brock]], [[Misty]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Erika]]). Because of this, there was a lack of [[Psychic (TCG)|Psychic]] [[Pokémon]]. [[Wizards of the Coast]], when releasing the set to North America, decided to mix in a few cards from Gym 2, just to mix some Psychic Pokémon into the set.
* The set symbol was changed between Gym 1 and Gym Heroes, apparently to avoid confusing collectors.
* The set symbol was changed between Gym 1 and Gym Heroes, apparently to avoid confusing collectors.
* Another unpopular decision made by Wizards was the way the rarity was accounted for. Since there were a number of "fixed" cards in Gym 1 (cards only available in special "Gym Leader" preonstructed decks), Wizards decided to give a number of them a rare rarity. While most of the new rarities were appropriate, other cards, like Misty's Tentacruel, didn't deserve their Rare rarity. These "common rares" created quite a stir in the Pokémon TCG community. Although the logic behind it made sense (fixed cards are inherently rare), many fans disapproved of the action. By [[Gym Challenge (TCG)|Gym Challenge]], however, Wizards decided to base the rarity of fixed cards on their game play abilities over their "fixed rarity" properties.
* Another unpopular decision made by Wizards was the way the rarity was accounted for. Since there were a number of "fixed" cards in Gym 1 (cards only available in special "Gym Leader" preonstructed decks), Wizards decided to give a number of them a rare rarity. While most of the new rarities were appropriate, other cards, like Misty's Tentacruel, didn't deserve their Rare rarity. These "common rares" created quite a stir in the Pokémon TCG community. Although the logic behind it made sense (fixed cards are inherently rare), many fans disapproved of the action. By [[Gym Challenge (TCG)|Gym Challenge]], however, Wizards decided to base the rarity of fixed cards on their game play abilities over their "fixed rarity" properties.


'''Theme Decks:''' [[Misty (TCG)|Misty]], [[Brock (TCG)|Brock]], [[Erika (TCG)|Erika]], and [[Lt. Surge (TCG)|Lt. Surge]].
=Theme Decks=
[[Misty (TCG)|Misty]], [[Brock (TCG)|Brock]], [[Erika (TCG)|Erika]], and [[Lt. Surge (TCG)|Lt. Surge]].
 
=Card List=
==North America==
* Blaine's Moltres (Gym Heroes 1)
* Brock's Rhydon (Gym Heroes 2)
* Erika's Clefable (Gym Heroes 3)
* Erika's Dragonair (Gym Heroes 4)
* Erika's Vileplume (Gym Heroes 5)
* Lt. Surge's Electabuzz (Gym Heroes 6)
* Lt. Surge's Fearow (Gym Heroes 7)
* Lt. Surge's Magneton (Gym Heroes 8)
* Misty's Seadra (Gym Heroes 9)
* Misty's Tentacruel (Gym Heroes 10)
* Rocket's Hitmonchan (Gym Heroes 11)
* Rocket's Moltres (Gym Heroes 12)
* Rocket's Scyther (Gym Heroes 13)
* Sabrina's Gengar (Gym Heroes 14)
* Brock (Gym Heroes 15)
* Erika (Gym Heroes 16)
* Lt. Surge (Gym Heroes 17)
* Misty (Gym Heroes 18)
* The Rocket's Trap (Gym Heroes 19)
* Brock's Golem (Gym Heroes 20)
* Brock's Onix (Gym Heroes 21)
* Brock's Rhyhorn (Gym Heroes 22)
* Brock's Sandslash (Gym Heroes 23)
* Brock's Zubat (Gym Heroes 24)
* Erika's Clefairy (Gym Heroes 25)
* Erika's Victreebel (Gym Heroes 26)
* Lt. Surge's Electabuzz (Gym Heroes 27)
* Lt. Surge's Raichu (Gym Heroes 28)
* Misty's Cloyster (Gym Heroes 29)
* Misty's Goldeen (Gym Heroes 30)
* Misty's Poliwrath (Gym Heroes 31)
* Misty's Tentacool (Gym Heroes 32)
* Rocket's Snorlax (Gym Heroes 33)
* Sabrina's Venomoth (Gym Heroes 34)
* Blaine's Growlithe (Gym Heroes 35)
* Blaine's Kangaskhan (Gym Heroes 36)
* Blaine's Magmar (Gym Heroes 37)
* Brock's Geodude (Gym Heroes 38)
* Brock's Golbat (Gym Heroes 39)
* Brock's Graveler (Gym Heroes 40)
* Brock's Lickitung (Gym Heroes 41)
* Erika's Dratini (Gym Heroes 42)
* Erika's Exeggcute (Gym Heroes 43)
* Erika's Exeggutor (Gym Heroes 44)
* Erika's Gloom (Gym Heroes 45)
* Erika's Gloom (Gym Heroes 46)
* Erika's Oddish (Gym Heroes 47)
* Erika's Weepinbell (Gym Heroes 48)
* Erika's Weepinbell (Gym Heroes 49)
* Lt. Surge's Magnemite (Gym Heroes 50)
* Lt. Surge's Raticate (Gym Heroes 51)
* Lt. Surge's Spearow (Gym Heroes 52)
* Misty's Poliwhirl (Gym Heroes 53)
* Misty's Psyduck (Gym Heroes 54)
* Misty's Seaking (Gym Heroes 55)
* Misty's Starmie (Gym Heroes 56)
* Misty's Tentacool (Gym Heroes 57)
* Sabrina's Haunter (Gym Heroes 58)
* Sabrina's Jynx (Gym Heroes 59)
* Sabrina's Slowbro (Gym Heroes 60)
* Blaine's Charmander (Gym Heroes 61)
* Blaine's Growlithe (Gym Heroes 62)
* Blaine's Ponyta (Gym Heroes 63)
* Blaine's Tauros (Gym Heroes 64)
* Blaine's Vulpix (Gym Heroes 65)
* Brock's Geodude (Gym Heroes 66)
* Brock's Mankey (Gym Heroes 67)
* Brock's Mankey (Gym Heroes 68)
* Brock's Onix (Gym Heroes 69)
* Brock's Rhyhorn (Gym Heroes 70)
* Brock's Sandshrew (Gym Heroes 71)
* Brock's Sandshrew (Gym Heroes 72)
* Brock's Vulpix (Gym Heroes 73)
* Brock's Zubat (Gym Heroes 74)
* Erika's Bellsprout (Gym Heroes 75)
* Erika's Bellsprout (Gym Heroes 76)
* Erika's Exeggcute (Gym Heroes 77)
* Erika's Oddish (Gym Heroes 78)
* Erika's Tangela (Gym Heroes 79)
* Lt. Surge's Magnemite (Gym Heroes 80)
* Lt. Surge's Pikachu (Gym Heroes 81)
* Lt. Surge's Rattata (Gym Heroes 82)
* Lt. Surge's Spearow (Gym Heroes 83)
* Lt. Surge's Voltorb (Gym Heroes 84)
* Misty's Goldeen (Gym Heroes 85)
* Misty's Horsea (Gym Heroes 86)
* Misty's Poliwag (Gym Heroes 87)
* Misty's Seel (Gym Heroes 88)
* Misty's Shellder (Gym Heroes 89)
* Misty's Staryu (Gym Heroes 90)
* Sabrina's Abra (Gym Heroes 91)
* Sabrina's Drowzee (Gym Heroes 92)
* Sabrina's Gastly (Gym Heroes 93)
* Sabrina's Mr. Mime (Gym Heroes 94)
* Sabrina's Slowpoke (Gym Heroes 95)
* Sabrina's Venonat (Gym Heroes 96)
* Blaine's Quiz #1/132 (Gym Heroes 97)
* Brock (Gym Heroes 98)
* Charity (Gym Heroes 99)
* Erika (Gym Heroes 100)
* Lt. Surge (Gym Heroes 101)
* Misty (Gym Heroes 102)
* No Removal Gym (Gym Heroes 103)
* The Rocket's Gym (Gym Heroes 104)
* Blaine's Last Resort (Gym Heroes 105)
* Brock's Training Method (Gym Heroes 106)
* Celadon City Gym (Gym Heroes 107)
* Cerulean City Gym (Gym Heroes 108)
* Erika's Maids (Gym Heroes 109)
* Erika's Perfume (Gym Heroes 110)
* Good Manners (Gym Heroes 111)
* Lt. Surge's Treaty (Gym Heroes 112)
* Minion of Team Rocket (Gym Heroes 113)
* Misty's Wrath (Gym Heroes 114)
* Pewter City Gym (Gym Heroes 115)
* Recall (Gym Heroes 116)
* Sabrina's ESP (Gym Heroes 117)
* Secret Mission (Gym Heroes 118)
* Tickling Machine (Gym Heroes 119)
* Vermilion City Gym (Gym Heroes 120)
* Blaine's Gamble (Gym Heroes 121)
* Energy Flow (Gym Heroes 122)
* Misty's Duel (Gym Heroes 123)
* Narrow Gym (Gym Heroes 124)
* Sabrina's Gaze (Gym Heroes 125)
* Trash Exchange (Gym Heroes 126)
* Fighting Energy (Gym Heroes 127)
* Fire Energy (Gym Heroes 128)
* Grass Energy (Gym Heroes 129)
* Lightning Energy (Gym Heroes 130)
* Psychic Energy (Gym Heroes 131)
* Water Energy (Gym Heroes 132)
 
==Japan==


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