Wishful Baton

Wishful Baton

Wishful Baton appears in the Japanese print of Facing a New Trial, released on April 21, 2017. The Facing a New Trial set contains 70 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Toyste Beach.

Collector Insights

Wishful Baton is an Item card from the set Facing a New Trial, released on April 21, 2017. Its artist is Toyste Beach, and it belongs to the Japanese language edition. The card’s flavor text describes a scenario where, if the Pokémon it is attached to is your Active Pokémon and is Knocked Out by an opponent’s attack, you may move up to 3 basic Energy cards from that Pokémon to one of your Benched Pokémon. It has no listed HP value or rarity, and its attacks are not specified. The card’s functionality is tied to specific game conditions involving Energy cards and bench placement. As an Item, it serves a strategic role in resource management during battles. The design and mechanics reflect the set’s thematic focus on overcoming challenges through tactical adaptation.

If the Pokémon this card is attached to is your Active Pokémon and is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's attack, move up to 3 basic Energy cards from that Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

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