Pokémon Parents Oceania
Cards/Maintenance
Maintenance card from the Evolutions set
Illustration by Keiji Kinebuchi. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Item

Maintenance

Rotated Out

A reliable Trainer card that refreshes your hand.

ItemBeginner to play

What this card does

Shuffle two cards from your hand back into the deck.

Draw one new card to replace them.

What it does

Maintenance

Shuffle 2 cards from your hand into your deck. (If you can't shuffle 2 cards into your deck, you can't play this card.) Then, draw a card.

This card lets you discard unwanted items or duplicate energies by mixing them back into the deck. It then ensures the player gets a fresh card, keeping their options open for the next turn.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits any deck that needs consistency. Players use it to fix bad draws or recover key cards they played too early.

Strengths
  • Hand refresh
  • Card recovery
  • Consistency
Watch out for
  • Requires empty deck space
  • Cannot be played if hand is too small
Pro tip

Use it when you have a bad card and need to find a better one.

Good to know

Maintenance cards help trainers keep their gear in good condition.

Note for the parent

Remind your child they must have at least two cards in hand to play this card.

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