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Buff Padding
Team Up 136/181 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Up
- Number
- 136/181
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2019
- Market price
- $0.28
- Artist
- Yoshinobu Saito
What it does
Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it.
If the Pokémon this card is attached to has a Retreat Cost of exactly 4, it gets +50 HP.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
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Where it came from
Buff Padding was released in early 2019 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled Team Up. This set is notable for introducing TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX cards, which featured powerful pairings of two Pokémon working in tandem. The card represents the recurring Trainer item category, which provides players with utility, stat buffs, or deck-searching capabilities to support their active Pokémon during gameplay.
The card illustration was created by artist Toyste Beach, whose whimsical style highlights the item's function as a defensive tool. Within the competitive TCG environment, cards like Buff Padding were designed to increase the survivability of Pokémon by granting extra Hit Points. While it served as a standard uncommon utility card rather than a centerpiece, its design reflects the era's focus on scaling power and durability to complement the high-impact TAG TEAM mechanics.
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