Skip to content
MyDex TCG
Giovanni's Persian 53/98 Pokemon card from Challenge from the Darkness
Challenge from the Darkness

Giovanni's Persian #53/98

Rare Holo · illustrated by Ken Sugimori

JapaneseRare HoloPokémon · Stage 1

Prices & history

Free market data

Ungraded · near mint · holofoil

$27.69 USD

Updated · Scrydex · updated daily

Market reference for this printing and finish, not a guaranteed sale price.

TrackSetPokémon

Other Persian Printings

Rocket's Persian ex 53/153 from PCG Promos

Rocket's Persian ex

PCG Promos · #53

$2,843.60

Rocket's Persian ex 116/115 from Unseen Forces

Rocket's Persian ex

Unseen Forces · #116

$210.83

Dark Persian 17 from Wizards Black Star Promos

Dark Persian

Wizards Black Star Promos · #17

$129.66

Rocket's Persian ex 36/153 from PCG Promos

Rocket's Persian ex

PCG Promos · #36

$105.00

Whitney's Persian 16/141 from Pokémon VS

Whitney's Persian

Pokémon VS · #16

$74.25

Persian 78/64 from Shrouded Fable

Persian

Shrouded Fable · #78

$65.36

Giovanni's Persian 8/132 from Gym Challenge

Giovanni's Persian

Gym Challenge · #8

$50.48

Persian 63/88 from Split Earth

Persian

Split Earth · #63

$37.91

Top Values in Challenge from the Darkness

73 cards in this set have available market references.

Full Challenge from the Darkness card list →
  1. 1Sabrina's Gengar#94 · Rare Holo$788.00
  2. 2Blaine's Charizard#6 · Rare Holo$212.19
  3. 3Rocket's Mewtwo#150 · Rare Holo$114.72
  4. 4Erika's Venusaur#3 · Rare Holo$68.49
  5. 5_'s Chansey#113 · Ultra Rare$58.08
  6. 6Giovanni's Gyarados#130 · Rare Holo$54.59

About This Card

Giovanni's Persian is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Challenge from the Darkness (Gym series, released June 25, 1999), collector number 53/98, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Stage 1 Colorless-type Pokémon with 60 HP that evolves from Giovanni's Meowth.

Check the daily price panel for this printing. Compare the exact language, physical variant, condition and grade. Open its history to see the dates reported by the source; missing days are not estimated.

Its attack is Ambush (20+ damage, 3 energy), and it has the ability Call the Boss; it is weak to Fighting (×2).

Abilities

  • Call the Boss Pokémon Power

    When you play Giovanni's Persian from your hand, you may search your deck for the Trainer card named Giovanni, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Attacks

  • Ambush

    Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · 20+ damage

    Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 20 damage.

Card Details

Set
Challenge from the Darkness
Series
Gym
Set released
June 25, 1999
Number
53/98
Rarity
Rare Holo
Card type
Pokémon · Stage 1
Energy type
Colorless
HP
60
Evolves from
Giovanni's Meowth
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Psychic -30
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Legal in
Unlimited
National Pokédex
#53
Card ID
gym2_ja-71
← #52 Giovanni's Meowth#54 Sabrina's Psyduck →

Frequently Asked

How much is Giovanni's Persian #53 from Challenge from the Darkness worth?

Check the daily price panel for Giovanni's Persian #53 from Challenge from the Darkness. Match the physical variant and grade to your copy; historical points show reported dates and do not estimate missing days.

What rarity is Giovanni's Persian #53?

Giovanni's Persian #53/98 from Challenge from the Darkness is a Rare Holo card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Which set is Giovanni's Persian #53 from?

It belongs to Challenge from the Darkness, a Gym series expansion released on June 25, 1999 with 98 cards.