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Technical Machine: Devolution card from the Paradox Rift set
Illustration by Studio Bora Inc.. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
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Technical Machine: Devolution

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A tool that forces an opponent's powerful Pokemon back to its basic form.

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What this card does

The card attaches to one of your Pokemon as a Tool.

It allows you to use the Devolution attack during your turn.

This attack moves the highest Stage Evolution card from an opponent's evolved Pokemon into their hand.

What it does

Technical Machine: Devolution

The Pokémon this card is attached to can use the attack on this card. (You still need the necessary Energy to use this attack.) If this card is attached to 1 of your Pokémon, discard it at the end of your turn.

This card acts like a reverse evolution button. It strips away the power and abilities of an opponent's strong Pokemon, leaving it vulnerable in its basic state.

Attacks

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Devolution

Devolve each of your opponent's evolved Pokémon by putting the highest Stage Evolution card on it into your opponent's hand.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that struggle against high damage or complex abilities found on Stage 2 Pokemon. It is useful when you need to remove a specific threat without destroying it completely.

Strengths
  • Disrupts powerful opponents
  • Reuses evolved Pokemon
  • Low energy cost
Watch out for
  • Temporary effect
  • Requires attachment
  • One turn only
Pro tip

Use this on an opponent's strongest attacker to stop their big moves before they can cause too much damage.

Good to know

Technical Machine cards represent items used to teach Pokemon new skills in the video games.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that this card must be discarded at the end of their turn, so they should use its effect immediately.

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