Heavy Baton
Recover energy when your Active Pokémon is Knocked Out.
What this card does
Move up to 3 Basic Energy cards from the opponent's Active Pokémon to your Benched Pokémon if their Retreat Cost is exactly 4 and they are Knocked Out by an attack.
Helps you recover energy, potentially giving you more options on your next turn.
Heavy Baton
If the Pokémon this card is attached to has a Retreat Cost of exactly 4, is in the Active Spot, and is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, move up to 3 Basic Energy cards from that Pokémon to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.
Heavy Baton allows you to regain some energy when a specific condition is met. This can be crucial for maintaining your deck's momentum and flexibility in battle.
Which deck it belongs in
Works well in decks that often Knock Out the opponent's Active Pokémon with Retreat Cost 4 attacks, such as those featuring Blastoise or Gyarados.
- •Flexible energy recovery
- •Helpful for maintaining bench strength
- •Limited to specific conditions
- •Doesn't recover as much as other tools
Pair Heavy Baton with a Retreat Cost 4 Pokémon like Blastoise or Gyarados to maximize its effectiveness.
Heavy Batons, also known as Poké Tools, are designed to assist trainers in various ways during battles.
This card helps manage energy more efficiently. Consider including it if your child's deck frequently faces Retreat Cost 4 Pokémon.
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