Pokémon Parents Oceania
Cards/Bill
Bill card from the HeartGold SoulSilver set
Illustration by Ken Sugimori. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Bill

Rotated Out

A reliable way to refresh your hand during the game.

SupporterBeginner to play

What this card does

You place Bill next to your Active Pokémon when you play him.

Your turn ends immediately after you play this card.

You discard Bill from play at the end of that turn.

What it does

Bill

You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon. When your turn ends, discard this card. Draw 2 cards.

Bill lets you swap out your current hand for two new cards without using up your main action. This is useful when you need specific cards to win but have run out of options in your hand.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that rely on drawing many cards to find key pieces. It works well in strategies where having the right tool at the right time is more important than keeping a full hand.

Strengths
  • Hand refresh
  • Card advantage
  • Simplicity
Watch out for
  • One per turn limit
  • Forced discard
  • No immediate effect
Pro tip

Use Bill when you have no useful cards left in your hand but still need to make a move.

Good to know

Bill is a researcher who studies Pokemon and their habitats.

Note for the parent

Remember that your child can only play one Supporter card per turn, so they must choose carefully whether to use Bill or another powerful card.

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