Illustrated by the legendary Ken Sugimori, one of the original artists for Pokemon, who has produced literally countless Pokemon cards. Estimates put it above over 1000, yet this includes some reprints. A good portion of his early work shows Pokemon in detail with fairly simple backgrounds. His latest work was in Silver Tempest. 

Released in 1999 in Japan, and in 2000 in English internally, this set has a handful of Gym Leaders from Gen 1, and their Pokemon. Giovanni, Blaine, Sabrina, and Koga all have cards featured in this set with there being two separate cards that were ultimately banned due to their inappropriate nature.