Janine

Janine in Kanto: the ninja who succeeded her father

Janine takes over the Fuchsia Gym after her father Koga is promoted to the Elite Four, keeping his Poison-type specialty and awarding the Soul Badge. Like Koga she is known as the Poisonous Ninja Master, and her Gym still hides her behind invisible walls, with junior Trainers dressed up to look like her.

Her goal began as matching her father with Poison types; as Leader she aims to surpass both him and, after losing to the player, the player too. She returns in HeartGold and SoulSilver, and FireRed and LeafGreen show her before she took the job, outside the Fuchsia Zoo.

Janine on cards: Shrouded Fable to Prismatic Evolutions

Her card is Janine's Secret Art, a Supporter first printed in Shrouded Fable (2024) as an Uncommon and an Ultra Rare, both illustrated by Taira Akitsu. Prismatic Evolutions (2025) added a second Uncommon, also by Taira Akitsu, and a Special illustration rare illustrated by Ligton.

One illustrator drew three of her four printings

Taira Akitsu illustrated three of Janine's four printings, so Ligton's Special illustration rare in Prismatic Evolutions is the one version by a different artist.

Cards to know

• Janine's Secret Art (Shrouded Fable #059)

  The original Uncommon printing, illustrated by Taira Akitsu.

• Janine's Secret Art (Shrouded Fable #088)

  The Ultra Rare version from the same set.

• Janine's Secret Art (Prismatic Evolutions #173)

  A Special illustration rare with separate artwork by Ligton.