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Holon Researcher card from the Delta Species set
Illustration by Kanako Eo. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Holon Researcher

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A tricky trainer that trades a hand card for a specific search.

SupporterBeginner to play

What this card does

You place this card next to your Active Pokemon until your turn ends.

You discard one card from your hand as a cost.

You search your deck for a Metal Energy or a Basic Pokemon with the delta symbol and add it to your hand.

What it does

Holon Researcher

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. Discard a card from your hand. If you can't discard a card from your hand, you can't play this card. Search your deck for a Metal Energy card or a Basic Pokémon (or Evolution card) that has δ on its card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

This card acts like a targeted search tool but requires you to sacrifice another card from your hand first. It is useful for finding specific Metal Energy or delta Pokemon but risky if you have few cards left.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on Metal Energy or Basic Pokemon with the delta symbol. You need enough cards in hand to pay the discard cost safely.

Strengths
  • Targeted search
  • Finds specific energy
  • Finds delta Pokemon
Watch out for
  • Discard cost
  • One supporter limit
  • Deck shuffling
Pro tip

Only play this when you have at least two cards in hand so you do not empty your options.

Good to know

The delta symbol on these cards indicates a special genetic modification in the Pokemon lore.

Note for the parent

Check your child's hand size before they play this card to ensure they can afford the discard cost.

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