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Ultra Ball
Scarlet & Violet 196/198 • uncommon
- Set
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- 196/198
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2023
- Market price
- $0.30
- Artist
- Ayaka Yoshida
What it does
You can use this card only if you discard 2 other cards from your hand. Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.
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Where it came from
The Ultra Ball card, appearing as number 196/198 in the Scarlet & Violet base set released in early 2023, serves as a fundamental staple in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Introduced as an item card, its mechanical purpose is to allow players to search their deck for any Pokémon, discarding two other cards in the process. This utility has made it a recurring element of the game’s competitive landscape for over a decade, providing a consistent engine for deck thinning and consistency.
The design of this specific iteration features a sleek, modern aesthetic that aligns with the visual overhaul introduced in the Scarlet & Violet era. The artwork emphasizes the high-tech, industrial feel of the item within the world of Paldea. As an uncommon rarity card, it is designed for mass accessibility, ensuring that players of all skill levels can easily integrate this essential tool into their competitive decks without facing the rarity-driven barriers associated with holofoil or secret rare versions.
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