Pal Pad

Sword & Shield 172/202 • uncommon

Set: Sword & Shield
Number: 172/202
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2020
Market price: $0.23
Artist: Ryo Ueda

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Market

What it's worth

$0.23market price via TCGplayer · Sep 10, 2026$0.11 – $0.23 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Pal Pad is a staple utility card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, valued by players for its ability to recycle Supporter cards from the discard pile back into the deck. Its inclusion in the Sword & Shield base set highlights its essential role in maintaining deck consistency throughout competitive matches.

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What it does

Item

Shuffle up to 2 Supporter cards from your discard pile into your deck.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Pal Pad card was introduced to the Pokémon Trading Card Game as part of the Sword & Shield base set, released in 2020. Functioning as a staple trainer card, its purpose is to allow players to shuffle two supporter cards from their discard pile back into their deck, a utility that has made it a reliable inclusion in competitive decks throughout the Sword & Shield era. The item design draws inspiration from the communication device featured in the Nintendo Switch games, where it serves as a central hub for player interaction.

The artwork for this specific print was executed by Toyste Beach, an illustrator known for contributing a clean, digital aesthetic to the series. The design emphasizes the functional interface of the device, capturing the minimalist, utilitarian look established in the game's region of Galar. Upon release, the card was widely received by the community as a practical, low-cost utility piece, valued more for its strategic consistency than its rarity or visual flair.

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