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Professor Oak's Research card from the Dragon Frontiers set
Illustration by Ken Sugimori. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Professor Oak's Research

Rotated Out

A reliable way to refresh your hand with five new cards each turn.

SupporterBeginner to play

What this card does

You shuffle all the cards in your hand back into your deck.

You then draw five fresh cards from the top of your deck.

What it does

Professor Oak's Research

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. Shuffle your hand into your deck, then draw 5 cards.

This card lets you swap out your current options for a brand new set of choices. It is useful because it helps you find the specific tools or energy you need to win the game.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits almost any deck that needs consistent resources. It is especially helpful in decks that rely on finding specific cards quickly.

Strengths
  • Hand refresh
  • Resource consistency
  • Versatile utility
Watch out for
  • One per turn limit
  • Discards current hand
  • Uncommon rarity
Pro tip

Use this card when your hand is full or contains cards you do not need right now.

Good to know

Professor Oak is a renowned researcher who studies Pokemon in the wild.

Note for the parent

Remember that your child can only play one Supporter card per turn, so this must be their single play for that phase.

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