Pokémon Parents Oceania
Cards/Department Store Girl
Department Store Girl card from the Arceus set
Illustration by Kanako Eo. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Department Store Girl

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A reliable Supporter card that helps you find up to three tools for your Pokemon.

SupporterBeginner to play

What this card does

You place this card next to your Active Pokemon when you play it.

You search your deck for up to three Pokemon Tool cards and put them in your hand.

You must shuffle your deck after searching.

What it does

Department Store Girl

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. Search your deck for up to 3 Pokémon Tool cards, show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

This card lets you dig through your deck to find specific equipment like a Muscle Band or Expert Belt. It is useful because it gives you extra options for strengthening your Pokemon without wasting time shuffling randomly.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely heavily on specific tools to boost damage or protect their Pokemon. You would use it when you need those exact items quickly during a match.

Strengths
  • Fast access to tools
  • Uncommon rarity
  • Flexible search limit
Watch out for
  • One supporter per turn rule
  • Shuffling required
  • Discarded after use
Pro tip

Use this card when you know exactly which three tools you need to win the next few turns.

Good to know

Department Store Girls are helpful staff members who assist trainers in finding the right gear for their Pokemon.

Note for the parent

Remember that you can only play one Supporter card per turn, so this is a big move that ends your turn.

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