Gene (TCG GB)

Gene (Japanese: ゲンゾウ Genzō) is the Club Master of the Rock Club (Japanese: ストーンクラブ Stone Club). He plays using the Rock Crusher Deck (Japanese: がんせきおとしデッキ Rock Tumble Deck) and gives away the Rock Medal to challengers who defeat him. In Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!, he uses the いわのうえにも3ねんデッキ 3 Years on a Rock Deck.

Gene
ゲンゾウ Genzō

Club Master Gene
Gender Male
Hometown Unknown
Region Trading Card Game Islands
Trainer class Club Master
Generation I
Games Pokémon Trading Card Game;
Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!
Leader of Rock Club
Badge Rock Medal
Specializes in Rock

He admires Rock-type Pokémon for being hard and strong. He believes that they won't crumble under pressure. He calls weaklings "softies".

The Rock Club appears to be filled with sand and stone statues.

Pokémon Trading Card Game

He gives out two Mystery booster packs and a Rock Medal if the player defeats him.

Rock Crusher Deck

Main article: Rock Crusher Deck (TCG)
Quantity Card Type Rarity
Diglett
Dugtrio
Geodude
Graveler
Golem
Onix
Rhyhorn
Professor Oak T
Pokémon Breeder T
Energy Removal T
Switch T
Computer Search T
Defender T
Super Potion T
Potion T
24× Fighting Energy E
Double Colorless Energy E


Quotes

Initial challenge

"I am Gene, the Master of the Rock Club! Rock is good...Isn't rock good, <player>...? Rock is hard and strong! Doesn't crumble under pressure! After you duel me, you'll know I'm right! Come! Show me what you're made of!"
No: "I have no time for a softie like you! Come back here after you've hardened your nerve!"
Yes:"Our duel will be played with 6 prizes! You won't get the Rock Medal unless you defeat me!"
"Wonderful... Your persistence - persistence that can even break rock - has led you to defeat me! You are worthy of receiving this Rock Medal! And take this booster pack, too. ...And another booster pack: Mystery."
"I look forward to the day we duel again!"

Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!

3 Years on a Rock Deck

Main article: Even 3 Years on a Rock Deck (TCG)

3 Years on a Rock Deck (Japanese: いわのうえにも3ねんデッキ) is played by Gene. Defeating Gene in a 6 prize card match grants the player the Kabuto Coin. Additional prizes upon any victory are one Island of Fossil booster pack and one Beginning Pokémon booster pack. Players also have access to this deck in Auto Deck Machine 1.

At the start of the game, Gene was approached by GR1 when the player arrives, and unlike most of the other Club Masters, Gene was able to defeat GR1 and successfully defend the Rock Club. Players are required to battle Gene in order to be able to challenge GR1 at the Fighting Club.

Quantity Card Type Rarity
Geodude
Graveler
Onix
Cubone
Marowak
Rhyhorn
Rhydon
Energy Retrieval T
Professor Oak T
Gambler T
Switch T
Bill T
26× Fighting Energy E


Sprites

Sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game Main sprite from
Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!
Win sprite from
Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!
Loss sprite from
Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!
Overworld sprite from
Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!

Trivia

  • Gene's deck in GB2, いわのうえにも3ねんデッキ Even 3 Years on a Rock Deck, is a reference to a Japanese proverb; even a rock could be warmed if one sat on it for three years. The proverb is meant to teach the value of perseverance.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ゲンゾウ Genzou
English, Italian Gene
French Jean
German Olaf
Spanish Rocco


Club Masters of the TCG Islands
Grass Club
Nikki
Science Club
Rick
Fire Club
Ken
Water Club
Amy
Lightning Club
Isaac
Psychic Club
Murray
Rock Club
Gene
Fighting Club
Mitch
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