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Ordinary Rod
Sword & Shield 171/202 • uncommon
- Set
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- 171/202
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2020
- Market price
- $0.30
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
Choose 1 or both: • Shuffle up to 2 Pokémon from your discard pile into your deck. • Shuffle up to 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your deck.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Ordinary Rod was introduced in the Sword & Shield base set, released in early 2020 as part of the transition into the eighth generation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Designed as an item card, its utility centers on resource management by allowing players to shuffle discarded Pokémon and basic energy cards back into their decks, addressing the common need for recovery mechanics within the game's evolving meta.
The card features artwork by Toyste Beach, whose style emphasizes clean, functional design suited for the supportive nature of Trainer cards. Within the competitive community, the card was widely received as a staple utility piece, prized for its flexibility and ability to maintain deck consistency without the steep costs associated with more powerful recovery options available at the time.
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