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Poké Ball
Boundaries Crossed 131/149 • common
- Set
- Boundaries Crossed
- Number
- 131/149
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2012
- Market price
- $0.22
- Artist
- Yuri Umemura
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
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Where it came from
The Poké Ball card, specifically numbered 131/149, was released in the 2012 expansion set Boundaries Crossed. This set was part of the Black & White series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which drew inspiration from the Unova region introduced in the video games Pokémon Black and White. The card functions as an item card, a staple mechanic that allows players to search their deck for a basic Pokémon, reflecting the central gameplay mechanic of capturing wild Pokémon in the franchise.
The illustration for this iteration of the Poké Ball card was created by artist Toyste Beach. The design maintains the iconic minimalist aesthetic of the classic red-and-white spherical device. As a common rarity card, it was widely distributed across booster packs and theme decks of the era. It is regarded by players and collectors as a functional, utilitarian card that bridges the gap between the original generation of Pokémon design and the modern competitive landscape of the trading card game.
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