Warp Point #80 from Challenge from the Darkness - Common - Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi
Trainer

Warp Point

#80/98 in Challenge from the Darkness, Common, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Card number
#80/98
Rarity
Common
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 25, 1999
Illustrator
Keiji Kinebuchi
Original name
ワープポイント
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Collector Notes

Warp Point

Warp Point appears in the Japanese print of Challenge from the Darkness, released on June 25, 1999. Warp Point is a common rarity. The Challenge from the Darkness set contains 98 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Warp Point is a Trainer card from the Challenge from the Darkness set, released on June 25, 1999. Designed by artist Keiji Kinebuchi, it features a theme centered on strategic switching of Pokémon during battles. The card’s flavor text describes a scenario where an opponent with Benched Pokémon must switch their Active Pokémon with one of their Benched ones, and the player reciprocates if they have Benched Pokémon. It carries a rarity of Common and is associated with the themecolor #ad9563. As a Trainer card, it does not include attacks or HP statistics. The card’s mechanics emphasize tactical movement between Active and Benched positions, reflecting its role in gameplay dynamics. Its design and function align with the set’s focus on competitive strategies and interaction between players. The card’s simplicity and clarity in execution make it a straightforward yet impactful addition to the Trainer category.

If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with his or her Active Pokémon, then, if you have any Benched Pokémon, you switch 1 of them with your Active Pokémon.

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