No.1 Trainer
How it was given out: Tropical Mega Battle regional first place prize.
Japanese promo, released 1999.
Prize card: it had to be won.
One of 278 promos from 1999 to 2003 listed on this site.
The Pokémon Card Game Official Tournament's champion is recognized here, and this honor is praised. This proves that the person who possesses this card participated in the Tropical Mega Battle Best in Japan Deciding Match.
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
This card was first awarded to the champions of the qualifying rounds of the Japanese Pokémon Card Game Official Tournament which was held on the first day of the two day event held at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba prefecture on June 14 and 15, 1997. This card was reprinted later in the year and awarded to the champions from both age divisions of each regional Lizardon Mega Battle conference, held between November 1997 and February 1998.
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