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U-Turn Board card from the Unified Minds set
Illustration by sadaji. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Trainer

U-Turn Board

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A reusable tool that lowers retreat costs and protects itself from being lost.

TrainerBeginner to play

What this card does

The Pokémon wearing this card has a lower Retreat Cost, making it cheaper to move to the bench.

If the card is sent to the discard pile, it returns to your hand instead of staying there.

This allows you to use its benefit multiple times throughout the game.

What it does

U-Turn Board

The Retreat Cost of the Pokémon this card is attached to is Colorless less. If this card is discarded from play, put it into your hand instead of the discard pile.

This card reduces the energy needed to retreat a Pokemon. Because it goes back to your hand when discarded, you can keep using this discount for many turns.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that need to move their main attacker frequently to avoid attacks or effects. It works well in control strategies where preserving resources is key.

Strengths
  • Reusable benefit
  • Low retreat cost
  • Card advantage
Watch out for
  • Requires attachment
  • Dependent on discard
  • One time use per discard cycle
Pro tip

Use this card to help your attacker escape dangerous status conditions or powerful attacks by lowering the retreat cost.

Good to know

U-Turn is a move that allows Pokemon to switch out after attacking, much like this card lets you reuse its effect.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that they must attach it to a Pokemon first, and it stays there until discarded or removed by another effect.

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