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Professor Birch's Observations
Primal Clash 159/160 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Primal Clash
- Number
- 159/160
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- Released
- 2015
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $18.82
- Artist
- Hitoshi Ariga
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 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Primal Clash, which debuted in early 2015. The card features the titular professor from the Hoenn region, originally introduced in the Ruby and Sapphire video games. As a Supporter card, it offers a distinct gameplay mechanic involving a coin flip to determine how many cards a player can draw, reflecting the chaotic and energetic personality often associated with the character.
The card was illustrated by Yusuke Ohmura, a long-time character designer at Game Freak who has significantly shaped the visual identity of the Pokémon series. The full-art treatment, numbered 159/160, was designed to showcase Ohmura’s clean, expressive line work and vibrant color palette. Upon its release, it became a notable pursuit for collectors due to its status as a Rare Ultra card, serving as both a functional utility in competitive decks and a representative piece of Hoenn-era character design.
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