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PokéNav
Ruby & Sapphire 88/109 • uncommon
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Number
- 88/109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2003
- Market price
- $0.36
- Artist
- Katsura Tabata
What it does
Look at the top 3 cards of your deck, and choose a Basic Pokémon, Evolution card, or Energy card. Show it to your opponent and put it into your hand. Put the 2 other cards back on top of your deck in any order.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The PokéNav card was introduced in the 2003 Ruby & Sapphire expansion, marking the debut of the Generation III Pokémon Trading Card Game era. This set was designed to reflect the transition to the Hoenn region, incorporating mechanical shifts that mirrored the gameplay innovations found in the Game Boy Advance titles. The item itself, the PokéNav, serves as a functional Trainer card, allowing players to peek at the top cards of their deck to simulate the device's utility in locating Pokémon and trainers within the video games.
The illustration was crafted by artist Ryo Ueda, whose clean, technical aesthetic captured the modern, sleek design language of the new regional hardware. Released during a period of rebranding for the Pokémon TCG as the license moved fully under The Pokémon Company, the card was received as a standard utility item. It remains a representative artifact of early 2000s design, prioritizing functional clarity and the minimalist, screen-like interface of the original in-game device.
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About PokéNav
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