Pooka
Pokémon Reversal
#146/165 in Expedition Base Set, Uncommon, illustrated by "Big Mama" Tagawa.
- Card number
- #146/165
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Language
- English
- Release date
- September 15, 2002
- Illustrator
- "Big Mama" Tagawa
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Collector Notes
Pokémon Reversal
Pokémon Reversal appears in the English print of Expedition Base Set, released on September 15, 2002. Pokémon Reversal is a uncommon rarity. The Expedition Base Set set contains 165 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by "Big Mama" Tagawa.
Collector Insights
Pokémon Reversal is a Trainer card from the Expedition Base Set, released in 2002 as part of the E-Card series. Designed by artist Big Mama Tagawa, it functions as a rule-based card with no inherent types, retreat costs, or abilities. Its primary effect allows players to choose one of their opponent’s Benched Pokémon, then flip a coin to determine if that Pokémon swaps places with the Defending Pokémon. The card’s mechanics rely on chance, with the outcome hinging on the result of the coin toss. It carries a rarity of Uncommon and is numbered 146 in the set. The card’s rules emphasize strategic positioning by altering the battlefield’s configuration during combat. As a Trainer card, it operates independently of Pokémon evolution or attack mechanics, focusing instead on tactical disruption. This card’s simplicity and reliance on probability make it a unique tool for altering game dynamics.
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