Great Ball

Great Ball

Great Ball appears in the Japanese print of ex Starter Decks, released on July 7, 2023. The ex Starter Decks set contains 139 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Studio Bora Inc..

Collector Insights

Great Ball is an Item card from the ex Starter Decks set, released on July 7, 2023. Designed by Studio Bora Inc., it serves as a special trainer card with a unique ability tied to deck interaction. Its flavor text describes a mechanic where players examine the top 7 cards of their deck, potentially revealing a Pokémon to draw into their hand. The card’s functionality revolves around manipulating deck composition by shuffling remaining cards back into the deck. As part of the ex Starter Decks series, it is numbered 117 and intended for use in competitive play. The card’s design emphasizes strategic resource management through its conditional effect. Its role as an Item type distinguishes it from Pokémon and Energy cards, focusing on auxiliary gameplay mechanics. The absence of health points or attacks aligns with its classification as a trainer card, prioritizing deck manipulation over direct combat. This card’s release date and set context position it within the broader Pokémon TCG timeline.

Look at the top 7 cards of your deck. You may reveal a Pokémon you find there and put it into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.

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