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Repel
Sun & Moon 130/149 • uncommon
- Set
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- 130/149
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2017
- Market price
- $0.10
- Artist
- Yoshinobu Saito
What it does
Your opponent switches their Active Pokémon with 1 of their Benched Pokémon.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Repel was released in February 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon expansion, the inaugural set of the seventh generation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In the context of the game, this card serves as a functional reprint of a classic trainer item that forces an opponent to switch their active Pokémon with one from their bench, a strategic utility that has been a staple of the franchise since its early Base Set origins.
The card features an illustration by Toyste Beach, an artist known for their clean, digital aesthetic within the Pokémon TCG. The design leans into the bright, tropical motif of the Alola region, emphasizing the functional and utilitarian nature of the item through a clinical, clear depiction of the repellent canister. Upon its release, it was viewed as a standard uncommon utility card designed primarily for balanced gameplay rather than aesthetic collectability.
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