Escape Rope

Escape Rope

Escape Rope appears in the Japanese print of Black & White Promos, released on December 1, 2010. Escape Rope is a promo rarity. The Black & White Promos set contains 236 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ryo Ueda.

Collector Insights

Escape Rope is an Item card from the Black & White Promos set, released on December 1, 2010. It is numbered 169 and carries a Promo rarity. The card was illustrated by artist Ryo Ueda. Its flavor text describes a scenario where each player swaps their Active Pokémon with one of their Benched Pokémon, with the opponent initiating the switch first. If a player lacks a Benched Pokémon, they skip the exchange. The card’s mechanics emphasize strategic positioning during battles. It belongs to the Item supertype, a category that includes tools and objects used in gameplay. Escape Rope’s design reflects its role as a utility card in competitive play.

Each player switches their Active Pokémon with 1 of their Benched Pokémon. Your opponent switches first. (If a player does not have a Benched Pokémon, that player doesn't switch Pokémon.)

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