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Technical Machine TS-1
Legends Awakened 136/146 • uncommon
- Set
- Legends Awakened
- Number
- 136/146
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2008
- Market price
- $0.29
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
Search your deck for a card that evolves from 1 of your Pokémon and put it onto that Pokémon. (This counts as evolving that Pokémon.) Shuffle your deck afterward.
Attach this card to 1 of your Pokémon in play. That Pokémon may use this card's attack instead of its own.
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Where it came from
Technical Machine TS-1 was released as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Legends Awakened, which launched in the United States in August 2008. This set was based on the Japanese 'Moonlit Pursuit' and 'Dawn Dash' expansions, bringing players into the era of the Diamond and Pearl series. The Technical Machine mechanic functioned as a Trainer card that players attached to their active Pokémon, granting them an additional move that could be used during their turn, simulating the use of items from the handheld video games to teach new techniques.
The card features artwork by Nakaoka, a frequent contributor to the Pokémon TCG at the time. The design focuses on the practical, mechanical utility of the item, reflecting the industrial aesthetic associated with the Pokémon world's technological tools. As an uncommon card, it was a staple utility piece in competitive decks of the era, valued by players for its ability to provide tactical flexibility against various deck archetypes rather than being a rare collector's centerpiece.
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