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Professor Oak's New Theory
HeartGold & SoulSilver 101/123 • uncommon
- Set
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- 101/123
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2010
- Market price
- $0.74
- 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.
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 6 cards.
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Where it came from
Professor Oak's New Theory was released in the 2010 HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion, a set designed to tie in with the Nintendo DS remakes of the classic second-generation Pokémon games. This trainer card was introduced to provide players with a refreshed card-draw mechanic, allowing them to shuffle their hand into their deck and draw six new cards, essentially updating the utility of previous staples like Professor Oak from the original base set.
The card features artwork by illustrator Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise since its inception. Sugimori’s design focuses on the iconic Professor Oak standing in his laboratory, utilizing a clean, digital aesthetic consistent with the visual shift seen in the late-2000s trading card game releases. It was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency in deck thinning and hand recovery, becoming a staple support card throughout the HeartGold & SoulSilver tournament era.
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