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Professor Elm's Training Method
Unseen Forces 89/115 • uncommon
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Number
- 89/115
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2005
- Market price
- $0.94
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon. When your turn ends, discard this card.
Search your deck for an Evolution card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
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Where it came from
Professor Elm's Training Method was introduced in the 2005 Pokémon Trading Card Game set, EX Unseen Forces. Developed by The Pokémon Company and Creatures Inc., the set was designed to explore the Johto region and feature the unique mechanics associated with the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh and Lugia. As a Trainer card, this item was intended to provide strategic card retrieval, reflecting the professor's role in the series as a mentor who facilitates the development of a player's team.
The card artwork was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the Pokémon franchise. His style for the EX-era cards focused on clean, minimalist backgrounds that emphasized the character's personality and academic environment. Upon release, the card was received as a functional tool for deck consistency, valued by players for its ability to search for evolved Pokémon, which was a core mechanic during the competitive landscape of the mid-2000s.
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