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Poké Ball
Ruby & Sapphire 86/109 • uncommon
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Number
- 86/109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2003
- Market price
- $0.56
- Artist
- K. Hoshiba
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card, show it to your opponent and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
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Where it came from
The Poké Ball card from the Ruby & Sapphire expansion, released in 2003 by The Pokémon Company, marked the beginning of the EX series era. This set was designed to introduce players to the third generation of Pokémon, originating from the Hoenn region, and transitioned the game's mechanics into a more refined state. The card itself serves as a functional item card within the game, allowing players to search their deck for a Basic Pokémon, reflecting the central gameplay loop of the video games.
The illustration for this iteration was crafted by artist Kai Ishikawa, who utilized a clean, digital aesthetic consistent with the visual shift that accompanied the jump to the Game Boy Advance era. By stripping away the more painterly styles seen in earlier Base Set cards, Ishikawa focused on a sharp, minimalist representation of the iconic sphere. The card was well-received by the competitive community for its utility in deck consistency, remaining a staple inclusion in various formats throughout the early 2000s.
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