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Cards/Head Ringer Team Flare Hyper Gear
Head Ringer Team Flare Hyper Gear card from the Phantom Forces set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Trainer

Head Ringer Team Flare Hyper Gear

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A tool that boosts damage but increases energy costs.

TrainerBeginner to play

What this card does

The attacks of the Pokemon it is attached to cost one extra Colorless Energy each.

When removed from a Pokemon for any reason, you place this card in its owner's discard pile.

What it does

Head Ringer Team Flare Hyper Gear

The attacks of the Pokémon this card is attached to cost Colorless more. When this card is removed from a Pokémon for any reason, put this card in its owner's discard pile.

This Tool card makes your Pokemon hit harder by allowing stronger attacks. You must pay more energy to use those attacks, so it works best when you have plenty of basic Energy cards.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that can easily generate Colorless Energy and want to maximise damage output.

Strengths
  • Increases attack power
  • Rare rarity
  • Simple attachment rule
Watch out for
  • Higher energy costs
  • Mandatory discard on removal
Pro tip

Only attach it when you have enough Energy to pay the extra cost.

Good to know

Team Flare is a villainous group in the Pokemon X and Y games.

Note for the parent

Check the discard pile occasionally to see if this card has been removed during play.

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