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Hero's Medal
Vivid Voltage 152/185 • uncommon
- Set
- Vivid Voltage
- Number
- 152/185
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2020
- Market price
- $0.03
- Artist
- Toyste Beach
What it does
Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached.
The Pokémon VMAX this card is attached to gets -100 HP, and if it is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, that player takes 1 fewer Prize card. You can't attach this card to a Pokémon VMAX that has 100 HP or less remaining.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.
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Where it came from
The Hero's Medal card was introduced in the Vivid Voltage expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which was released internationally in November 2020. As a Trainer card categorized as a Pokémon Tool, it functions within the game's mechanics to provide a defensive buff, specifically by reducing the damage taken by the attached Pokémon if it is a Pokémon V. This card emerged during the Sword & Shield series, a period marked by the prominence of high-HP V and VMAX cards, making defensive utility items a staple in competitive deck building.
The design of the card features a clean, functional aesthetic consistent with the standard Pokémon Tool templates of the era. Like many uncommon cards in the set, it was designed to provide accessibility for players needing reliable engine pieces rather than focusing on the complex illustrative flair of higher-rarity chase cards. Its reception was defined by its utility in specific niche strategies, particularly those involving Pokémon that could withstand attacks to keep the pressure on an opponent.
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