Switch, HeartGold & SoulSilver 102/123, uncommon

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Switch

HeartGold & SoulSilver 102/123 • uncommon

Set: HeartGold & SoulSilver
Number: 102/123
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2010
Market price: $1.45
Artist: Hideaki Hakozaki

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Market

What it's worth

$1.45market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$1.44 – $1.71 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a fundamental utility, allowing players to swap their active creature with one from their bench to gain a strategic advantage. As an uncommon inclusion in its set, it represents a versatile and essential tool that has long been a cornerstone of deck building and tactical play.

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Card face

What it does

Item

Switch 1 of your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Switch trainer card was included in the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion, released in early 2010 to coincide with the Nintendo DS remakes of the classic Game Boy games. This set marked a significant stylistic shift for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, introducing the 'Pokémon Prime' mechanic and a revamped card layout that featured wider borders and updated font aesthetics to match the refreshed visual identity of the Johto region remakes.

Originally debuting in the Base Set, the Switch card serves as a fundamental staple in the game's mechanics, allowing players to exchange their active Pokémon with one on the bench. The HeartGold & SoulSilver version retains the utility of the original design while incorporating the clean, modern aesthetic favored by The Pokémon Company during this era. It remains a classic example of a functional, recurring trainer card that bridges the gap between early generation gameplay and later competitive standards.

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