Pokémon Rescue
Rotated OutA handy Trainer card that retrieves lost Pokémon from the discard pile.
What this card does
Look through your discard pile for any Pokémon card.
Show the chosen card to your opponent to prove you found it.
Put that Pokémon card into your hand so you can use it again.
Pokémon Rescue
Search your discard pile for a Pokémon, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand.
This card acts like a rescue mission for your bench. It lets you recover a Pokémon you have already sent away or knocked out, giving you another chance to play it in the current game.
Which deck it belongs in
It fits well in decks that rely on sending Pokémon to the discard pile strategically. It is also useful in control decks where keeping resources available is key.
- •Recovers valuable cards
- •Provides extra turns
- •Uncommon rarity
- •Only retrieves Pokémon
- •Must be shown to opponent
Use this card when you need a specific attacker back in play quickly.
The Platinum set was released in 2009 and features many classic Pokémon designs.
Remind your child to show the card clearly to their opponent before putting it into their hand.
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