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Unown
Unseen Forces J/115 • rare
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Number
- J/115
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2005
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $33.75
- Artist
- Nakaoka
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for another Unown and switch it with Unown. (Any cards attached to Unown, damage counters, Special Conditions, and effects on it are now on the new Pokémon.) If you do, put Unown on top of your deck. Shuffle your deck afterward. You can't use more than 1 Shuffle Poké-Power each turn.
Flip a coin. If heads, switch all damage counters on Unown with those on the Defending Pokémon. (If an effect of this attack is prevented, this attack does nothing.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Unown J card is a standout piece from the 2005 Pokémon TCG expansion, EX Unseen Forces. This set focused heavily on the enigmatic Unown species, which are based on the Latin alphabet and traditionally appeared in the Ruins of Alph within the video games. By centering the set around these symbols, the designers aimed to capture the mysterious, archaeological aesthetic of the Johto region while introducing new gameplay mechanics centered on these distinct creatures.
The artwork for these cards consistently utilized a stylized, minimalist approach to reflect the ancient nature of the Unown. Designed for the tabletop game, the card follows the era's standardized layout, featuring the iconic psychic-type purple coloration. While the set was well-received by competitive players for its unique strategic depth, the Unown J remains a quintessential item for collectors interested in the completionist challenge of gathering the entire alphabet set featured across the EX series.
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