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Pokémon Communication
Team Up 196/181 • secret-rare
- Set
- Team Up
- Number
- 196/181
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2019
- Finish
- Secret rare
- Market price
- $11.66
- Artist
- Ayaka Yoshida
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
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
Pokémon Communication was originally introduced during the HeartGold & SoulSilver era, serving as a staple utility card that allowed players to swap a Pokémon from their hand with one from their deck. When the card was reprinted for the Team Up expansion in 2019, it was reimagined as a Secret Rare. This version features the signature gold-colored aesthetic reserved for high-rarity items in the Sun & Moon era, distinguishing it from the standard card while maintaining its functional role in competitive play.
The design of this iteration aligns with the minimalist, modern aesthetic of the Sun & Moon TCG aesthetic, prioritizing a clean, premium look through the use of textured gold foil. By reintroducing this classic mechanic during the Team Up set, the developers intended to bridge the gap between legacy gameplay strategies and the modern meta-game. The card was well-received by players for its utility, while collectors prized it for its striking visual departure from the standard set cards.
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