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Professor Birch's Observations
Primal Clash 134/160 • uncommon
- Set
- Primal Clash
- Number
- 134/160
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2015
- Market price
- $0.20
- Artist
- Yusuke Ohmura
What it does
Shuffle your hand into your deck and flip a coin. If heads, draw 7 cards. If tails, draw 4 cards.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
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Where it came from
Professor Birch's Observations was released in the 2015 Primal Clash expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As a Trainer card, it serves as a representative piece of the XY series, reflecting the era's focus on the Hoenn region's legendary Pokémon and the game's evolving mechanics. The card was designed to simulate the unpredictable nature of field research, requiring players to flip a coin to determine how many cards they can draw.
The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, the longtime lead designer and character illustrator for the Pokémon franchise. His work typically emphasizes clarity and classic character poses, and this piece captures Professor Birch in his signature lab coat, evoking the nostalgic aesthetic of the original Ruby and Sapphire games. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was viewed as a situational draw support option, valued by collectors for its depiction of a central series character rather than its utility in top-tier tournament decks.
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