Pokémon Contest Hall

Pokémon Contest Hall

Pokémon Contest Hall appears in the Japanese print of Bonds to the End of Time, released on December 26, 2008. Pokémon Contest Hall is a uncommon rarity. The Bonds to the End of Time set contains 90 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Makoto Imai.

Collector Insights

Pokémon Contest Hall is a Stadium card from the Bonds to the End of Time set, released on December 26, 2008. It is numbered 83 and classified as Uncommon rarity. The card features artwork by Makoto Imai, known for her detailed illustrations in the Pokémon TCG. Its flavor text describes a unique mechanic allowing players to interact with their Bench during their turn. If the Bench is not full, the player may flip a coin, with heads granting access to a deck search for a Basic Pokémon. Upon successfully placing a Basic Pokémon on the Bench, the player may further search for a Pokémon Tool card to attach to that Pokémon. The card’s effect concludes with the player shuffling their deck after any searches. This Stadium card introduces a strategic element by blending deck management with bench optimization.

Once during each player's turn, if that player's Bench isn't full, the player may flip a coin. If heads, that player searches his or her deck for a Basic Pokémon and puts it onto his or her Bench. If the player does, he or she may search his or her deck for a Pokémon Tool card and attach it to that Pokémon. If that player searched his or her deck, the player shuffles his or her deck afterward.

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