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*An extension of {{TCG|Gym Heroes|the previous expansion}}, Gym 2 was based on the remaining four [[Kanto]] Gym Leaders; [[Koga]], [[Sabrina]], [[Blaine]], and [[Giovanni]]. | *An extension of {{TCG|Gym Heroes|the previous expansion}}, Gym 2 was based on the remaining four [[Kanto]] Gym Leaders; [[Koga]], [[Sabrina]], [[Blaine]], and [[Giovanni]]. | ||
*Gym Challenge was originally planned to be released on October 16 in North America. It was then pushed up to the 7th, then back to the 16th. Many Sears locations ended up releasing it on the 4th. | *Gym Challenge was originally planned to be released on October 16 in North America. It was then pushed up to the 7th, then back to the 16th. Many Sears locations ended up releasing it on the 4th. | ||
*Two Japanese cards; Imakuni?'s Doduo and _____'s Chansey were not released in the English set. [[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni]] is a singer for several Pokémon songs released only in Japan, so the exclusion of Imakuni?'s Doduo was mostly due to prevent confusion from players. Also, as a "spoof" card that are never released outside of Japan, it had no place in a "serious" card set. The exclusion of _____'s Chansey was also due to one of the English TCG unwritten "rules" to not feature blank owner's Pokémon. The only exception is the promotional {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|_____'s Pikachu|24}}. | *Two Japanese cards; [[Imakuni?'s Doduo (Challenge from the Darkness)|Imakuni?'s Doduo]] and [[_____'s Chansey (Challenge from the Darkness)|_____'s Chansey]] were not released in the English set. [[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni]] is a singer for several Pokémon songs released only in Japan, so the exclusion of Imakuni?'s Doduo was mostly due to prevent confusion from players. Also, as a "spoof" card that are never released outside of Japan, it had no place in a "serious" card set. The exclusion of _____'s Chansey was also due to one of the English TCG unwritten "rules" to not feature blank owner's Pokémon. The only exception is the promotional {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|_____'s Pikachu|24}}. These two cards were the first Japanese cards featuring the White Circle and White Diamond rarities. | ||
*[[Wizards of the Coast]] released a strategy guide for this expansion: {{TCG|Gym Challenge Strategy Guide}}. | *[[Wizards of the Coast]] released a strategy guide for this expansion: {{TCG|Gym Challenge Strategy Guide}}. | ||
*There were a few art changes between the Japanese and English releases due to the fact that they were deemed "inappropriate" by Wizards. | *There were a few art changes between the Japanese and English releases due to the fact that they were deemed "inappropriate" by Wizards. | ||
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*The Giovanni Theme Deck is the only Gym series Theme Deck that is based on two types. | *The Giovanni Theme Deck is the only Gym series Theme Deck that is based on two types. | ||
*Pokémon that were left out of both Gym sets include {{p|Wigglytuff}}, {{p|Parasect}}, {{p|Dragonite}}{{tt|*|Erika}} and {{p|Pidgeot}}{{tt|*|Koga}}, despite cards of their pre-evolutions being released. | *Pokémon that were left out of both Gym sets include {{p|Wigglytuff}}, {{p|Parasect}}, {{p|Dragonite}}{{tt|*|Erika}} and {{p|Pidgeot}}{{tt|*|Koga}}, despite cards of their pre-evolutions being released. | ||