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Cards/Professor Elm's Training Method
Professor Elm's Training Method card from the Call of Legends set
Illustration by Ken Sugimori. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Professor Elm's Training Method

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A reliable way to evolve your Pokemon quickly during the game.

SupporterBeginner to play

What this card does

You place this card next to your Active Pokemon when you play it.

At the end of your turn, you search your deck for an Evolution card and put it in your hand.

You must shuffle your deck after searching.

What it does

Professor Elm's Training Method

You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon. When your turn ends, discard this card. Search your deck for an Evolution card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

This Supporter card helps a child bypass the usual wait for evolution by letting them find one directly from their deck. It matters because it speeds up the game, allowing their Pokemon to become stronger sooner than expected.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on evolving a specific Pokemon early in the match. It works well when the player has enough cards left in their deck to make the search successful.

Strengths
  • Fast evolution
  • Uncommon rarity
  • Deck consistency
Watch out for
  • One use per turn
  • Requires deck search
  • Discarded after use
Pro tip

Use this card when the opponent is not attacking, to ensure your evolved Pokemon survives the next round.

Good to know

Professor Elm is a renowned researcher who studies Pokemon behavior and ecology in the Johto region.

Note for the parent

Remember that you can only play one Supporter card per turn, so this card takes up that special action for the round.

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