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Pokémon Communication
Team Up 152a/181 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Up
- Number
- 152a/181
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2019
- Market price
- €32.00
- Artist
- Studio Bora Inc.
What it does
Reveal a Pokémon from your hand and put it into your deck. If you do, search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Pokémon Communication was originally introduced during the HeartGold & SoulSilver era, serving as a tactical staple that allowed players to swap a Pokémon from their hand with one from their deck. The card reappeared in the 2019 Sun & Moon—Team Up expansion, which marked the introduction of Tag Team GX cards to the trading card game. This specific version, numbered 152a/181, was released as a promotional variant, maintaining the functional utility that made the card a consistent presence in competitive decks for its ability to increase deck consistency and search for key attackers.
The card design features a minimalist, utilitarian aesthetic focused on the visual clarity required for competitive play. Its illustration typically emphasizes the theme of communication between trainer and Pokémon, capturing the core premise of the franchise. Because the card is a functional reprint of a foundational trainer card, its design philosophy prioritizes readability and quick identification, a hallmark of the Sun & Moon era’s approach to balancing complex gameplay mechanics with accessible card layouts.
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