Japanese promo · 22 May 1999

Mankey

How it was given out: How I Became a Pokémon Card Vol. 1 insert.

Japanese promo, released 22 May 1999.

One of 278 promos from 1999 to 2003 listed on this site.

Basic · Fighting · HP 30

Pokémon Power: Peek

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may look at one of the following: the top card of either player's deck, a random card from your opponent's hand, or one of either player's Prizes. This power can't be used if Mankey is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Scratch 10

Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno

This card was included in the Jungle expansion with artwork by Kagemaru Himeno, first released in the Japanese Pokémon Jungle expansion. In Japan, it was reprinted as an Unnumbered Promotional card with different artwork by the same artist and was included with the first volume of the manga series, How I Became a Pokémon Card released on May 22, 1999. This print has a color graphic of an open book with a trading card in place of an expansion symbol.