Professor Elm's Training Method #97 from Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean - Uncommon - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Supporter

Professor Elm's Training Method

#97/106 in Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean, Uncommon, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#97/106
Rarity
Uncommon
Language
Japanese
Release date
April 8, 2005
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Professor Elm's Training Method

Professor Elm's Training Method appears in the Japanese print of Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean, released on April 8, 2005. Professor Elm's Training Method is a uncommon rarity. The Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean set contains 106 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Professor Elm's Training Method is a Supporter card from the Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean set, released on April 8, 2005. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, it carries an Uncommon rarity and serves as a strategic tool for players. The card's flavor text describes a mechanic where a player searches their deck for an Evolution card, reveals it to their opponent, and places it into their hand before shuffling their deck. This ability emphasizes direct interaction between players during gameplay. It does not include any attack options or printed HP value, focusing instead on its unique supporting role. The card’s design reflects its thematic connection to training and evolution in the Pokémon TCG. Its release date places it within the early expansion era of the series, contributing to its historical significance. As a Supporter card, it complements other cards in its set by enhancing gameplay dynamics through its specific function.

Search your deck for an Evolution card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

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