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Professor Elm's Lecture
Lost Thunder 188a/214 • uncommon
- Set
- Lost Thunder
- Number
- 188a/214
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2018
- Market price
- €7.00
- Artist
- nagimiso
What it does
Search your deck for up to 3 Pokémon with 60 HP or less, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
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Where it came from
Professor Elm's Lecture was released in the 2018 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Lost Thunder. The card features the Johto region's Pokémon researcher, Professor Elm, and serves as a Supporter card designed to help players search their deck for low-HP Pokémon, reflecting the Professor's role in guiding new trainers as they begin their journey.
The artwork was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. His illustration captures the Professor in his laboratory, adhering to the iconic, clean aesthetic he established for the series. Upon its release, the card became a staple in competitive play for decks that relied on evolving low-HP Basic Pokémon, earning recognition for its strategic utility rather than its aesthetic rarity.
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