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Mega Catcher card from the Fates Collide set
Illustration by Toyste Beach. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
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Mega Catcher

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A trainer card that swaps an opponent's powerful benched Pokemon into the fight.

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What this card does

This Item card lets you choose one Mega Evolution Pokemon from your opponent's bench.

You then move that Pokemon to their active spot, replacing their current active Pokemon.

What it does

Mega Catcher

Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Mega Evolution Pokémon with his or her Active Pokémon.

This card forces a specific Mega Evolution Pokemon out of safety and into the battle. It matters because it disrupts the opponent's strategy by making them use a Pokemon they might have wanted to keep hidden.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on surprising the opponent with powerful attackers. You use this when you know which benched Pokemon is most dangerous.

Strengths
  • Disrupts strategy
  • Forces weak matchups
  • Uncommon rarity
Watch out for
  • Only affects Mega Evolutions
  • Requires benched target
  • Does not damage Pokemon
Pro tip

Use this to force the opponent to attack with a Pokemon that is weak against your current attacker.

Good to know

Mega Evolutions are temporary transformations that boost a Pokemon's power during battle.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that this card only works on Mega Evolution Pokemon and cannot be used if the opponent has no Pokemon on their bench.

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