Counter Catcher

Crimson Invasion 91/111 • uncommon

Set: Crimson Invasion
Number: 91/111
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2017
Market price: $0.56
Artist: Toyste Beach

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$0.56market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$0.56 – $0.95 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Counter Catcher first appeared in the Crimson Invasion expansion, offering players a way to switch their opponent's benched Pokémon with the Active spot if they were trailing in Prize cards. Because it functions as a searchable, Item-based version of the classic Gust of Wind effect, it has remained a staple utility card in competitive strategies that rely on manipulating the field.

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Card face

What it does

Item

You can play this card only if you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent.

Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Counter Catcher card was introduced in the Crimson Invasion expansion, released in late 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Designed as a strategic Trainer card, its mechanic allows players to switch an opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon, but only while the player is behind in Prize cards. This design reflects the game's focus on 'comeback' mechanics intended to add tension and tactical depth to competitive matches.

The card features artwork by Toyste Beach, a long-time illustrator for the franchise known for a clean, digital style that emphasizes the utility and action of the item being depicted. Upon release, the card was received as a niche technical option for decks that struggle to take early prizes, serving as a lower-rarity alternative to more expensive cards with similar gusting effects. It has since become a standard inclusion in various deck archetypes that rely on managing the pacing of the prize trade.

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