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Pokémon Reversal
Ruby & Sapphire 87/109 • uncommon
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Number
- 87/109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2003
- Market price
- $2.41
- Artist
- Hiromichi Sugiyama
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent switches 1 of his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Pokémon Reversal card was introduced in the Ruby & Sapphire expansion, released in 2003 as the first set of the EX series. This set marked a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, following Wizards of the Coast's transition of publishing rights to The Pokémon Company International. The design reflects the updated aesthetic of the era, which incorporated the new Generation III creature designs and the signature yellow borders that became a staple of the English-language card game.
Mechanically, the card serves as a staple Trainer card designed to shift the tempo of a match by forcing the opponent to switch their active Pokémon. Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi, the artwork features a clean, utilitarian aesthetic consistent with early EX-era items. While not as rare as the holographic cards of the set, the card gained popularity among competitive players for its utility in strategic disruption, becoming a recurring fixture in various iterations throughout the game's history.
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