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Letter of Encouragement card from the Obsidian Flames set
Illustration by Toyste Beach. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
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Letter of Encouragement

Rotated Out

A safety card that restores energy after you take damage.

ItemBeginner to play

What this card does

You can only play this card if one of your Pokemon was knocked out by your opponent in the previous turn.

You search your deck for up to three Basic Energy cards and add them to your hand.

You must shuffle your deck after taking these cards.

What it does

Letter of Encouragement

You can use this card only if any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn. Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

This card acts as a rescue tool when your strategy has gone wrong. It gives you back the energy needed to keep playing after a tough loss.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on heavy damage and risk losing Pokemon frequently. It helps stabilize your hand when things go badly.

Strengths
  • Recovers energy
  • Turns loss into gain
  • Uncommon rarity
Watch out for
  • Requires a knockout
  • Shuffles deck randomly
  • Limited to Basic Energy
Pro tip

Use this card to recover from a bad turn rather than as a standard move.

Good to know

Trainer cards like this help trainers stay prepared for any challenge.

Note for the parent

Ask your child if they lost a Pokemon last turn before letting them play this card.

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