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Cards/Bird Keeper
Bird Keeper card from the Shining Fates set
Illustration by Hideki Ishikawa. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Bird Keeper

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A rare supporter card that swaps your active Pokemon and lets you draw three extra cards.

SupporterBeginner to play

What this card does

The card allows you to switch your Active Pokemon with one from your bench.

You must draw exactly three cards from your deck as part of this effect.

What it does

Bird Keeper

Switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you do, draw 3 cards.

This card acts as a powerful reset button for your turn. It helps you escape a weak opponent and refreshes your hand so you have more options for the next move.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on switching Pokemon frequently to find better attackers or types. The extra cards help maintain momentum when your hand runs low.

Strengths
  • Hand refresh
  • Tactical switching
  • High rarity
Watch out for
  • Mandatory draw
  • One use per turn
  • Ultra rare pull
Pro tip

Use this when your active Pokemon is weak or has no good moves, to bring in a stronger one with a full hand of cards.

Good to know

Bird Keepers are trainers who care for and train flying type Pokemon like Pidgeot and Starly.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that they can only use one supporter card per turn, so this is a big decision to make at the right time.

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