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Dust Island
Unbroken Bonds 168/214 • uncommon
- Set
- Unbroken Bonds
- Number
- 168/214
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2019
- Market price
- $0.21
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
Whenever either player switches their Poisoned Active Pokémon with 1 of their Benched Pokémon with the effect of a Trainer card, the new Active Pokémon is now affected by that Special Condition.
This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can't play this card.
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Where it came from
Dust Island was released in 2019 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Unbroken Bonds. This set was designed to emphasize the bond between Pokémon and their trainers, frequently featuring cards that provide utility based on specific game states. As a Trainer card in the Item category, Dust Island was developed to provide a strategic counter-measure against deck compositions that rely heavily on special conditions, reflecting the tactical depth characteristic of the Sun & Moon era of the game.
The card’s illustration was created by the artist Toyste Beach, who has contributed numerous designs to the Pokémon TCG. The artwork captures the desolate aesthetic implied by the card's name, utilizing a muted color palette to convey the harsh environment of the island. Upon its release, it was regarded as a niche utility card, valued by players for its ability to clear status effects rather than as a centerpiece of competitive play, which is typical for uncommon-tier support items.
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