X Speed
A simple trainer card that makes it easier to switch your active Pokemon.
What this card does
The card reduces the retreat cost of your active Pokemon by one during the turn it is played.
This allows you to move your Pokemon to the bench more easily.
X Speed
During this turn, the Retreat Cost of your Active Pokémon is 1 less.
Retreating a Pokemon usually requires discarding energy cards equal to its retreat cost. This item lowers that requirement by one, making it cheaper to swap out your active fighter for another one.
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits decks where players frequently need to change their active Pokemon to avoid damage or status effects.
- •Low cost
- •Flexible use
- •Quick action
- •One turn only
- •Single target
- •Does not heal
Use this card when your active Pokemon has a high retreat cost to save energy cards for attacks.
X Speed is a promotional item card rather than a creature from the Pokemon world.
Explain to your child that retreating is like swapping players in a sport, and this card makes the swap cheaper.
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