Pokémon Communication #16 from Sword & Shield Premium Trainer Box - Illustrated by Ayaka Yoshida
Item

Pokémon Communication

#16/24 in Sword & Shield Premium Trainer Box, illustrated by Ayaka Yoshida.

Card number
#16/24
Language
Japanese
Release date
December 6, 2019
Illustrator
Ayaka Yoshida
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Collector Notes

Pokémon Communication

Pokémon Communication appears in the Japanese print of Sword & Shield Premium Trainer Box, released on December 6, 2019. The Sword & Shield Premium Trainer Box set contains 24 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ayaka Yoshida.

Collector Insights

Pokémon Communication is an Item card from the Sword & Shield Premium Trainer Box set, released on December 6, 2019. Designed by artist Ayaka Yoshida, it features a unique mechanic involving card manipulation. The card’s flavor text describes a scenario where a player reveals a Pokémon from their hand and places it into their deck. If successful, they then search their deck for another Pokémon, reveal it, and add it to their hand before shuffling their deck. This process emphasizes strategic resource management and deck control. The card’s number in the set is 16, though its rarity is unspecified. Its function as an Item allows players to interact with their deck in unconventional ways. The design reflects the set’s focus on trainer-themed mechanics and gameplay versatility.

Reveal a Pokémon from your hand and put it into your deck. If you do, search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

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