Pokémon Retriever
Rotated OutA Trainer card that recovers lost Pokemon from the discard pile.
What this card does
Look through your discard pile for Basic or Evolution Pokemon cards.
Choose to take one card into your hand or shuffle three cards back into your deck.
Pokémon Retriever
Search your discard pile for Basic Pokémon and Evolution cards. You may either show 1 Basic Pokémon or Evolution card to your opponent and put it into your hand, or show a combination of 3 Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards to your opponent and shuffle them into your deck.
This card acts like a safety net when your Pokemon are knocked out. It lets you retrieve either one valuable card immediately or recycle three cards to rebuild your resources later in the game.
Which deck it belongs in
It suits decks that rely on specific Basic Pokemon or need to recover from heavy losses. It is useful for controlling the pace of the match by managing your hand size.
- •Recovers key cards
- •Shuffles away unwanted cards
- •Provides flexibility
- •Requires specific cards in discard
- •Limited to three cards max
- •Must show cards to opponent
Use the one-card option for a critical Pokemon you need right now, and the three-card option when you want to reset your deck.
Pokemon Retriever is a Trainer card from the Team Rocket Returns set.
Remind your child to check their discard pile carefully before choosing whether to keep a card or shuffle it back.
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