Counter Catcher (Crimson Invasion 91)

Trainer Item
Counter Catcher
カウンターキャッチャー Counter Catcher
CounterCatcherCrimsonInvasion91.jpg
Crimson Invasion Regular print
Illus. Toyste Beach
English expansion Crimson Invasion
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 91/111
Japanese expansion Awakened Heroes
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 046/050
English expansion Crimson Invasion
Rarity Rare Secret
English card no. 120/111
Japanese expansion Awakened Heroes
Japanese Rarity UR
Japanese card no. 060/050
Japanese expansion GX Ultra Shiny
Japanese card no. 114/150
English expansion Paradox Rift
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 160/182
Japanese expansion Future Flash
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 059/066
English expansion Paradox Rift
Rarity Hyper Rare
English card no. 264/182
Japanese expansion Future Flash
Japanese Rarity UR
Japanese card no. 094/066
Japanese Deck Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set
Japanese card no. 021/053
Japanese Deck Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set
Japanese card no. 021/053
Japanese Deck Kit Stellar Miracle Deck Build Box
Japanese card no. 013/044
Japanese expansion Terastal Fest ex
Japanese card no. 139/187

Counter Catcher (Japanese: カウンターキャッチャー Counter Catcher) is an Item card. It was first released as part of the Crimson Invasion expansion.

Card text

Crimson Invasion print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
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VSTAR Power
You can play this card only if you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent.

Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.

 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Paradox Rift print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
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VSTAR Power
You can use this card only if you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent.

Switch in 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot.

 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.


Release information

Sun & Moon Series

This card was included as both a Regular card and a Full Art Secret card in the Crimson Invasion expansion, first released in the Japanese Ultradimensional Beasts expansion. Both prints feature artwork by Toyste Beach. In Japan, the Regular card was reprinted in the GX Ultra Shiny subset.

Scarlet & Violet Series

Counter Catcher was reprinted during the Scarlet & Violet Series as both a Regular card and a gold etched Full Art hyper rare card with new artwork by the same illustrator in the Paradox Rift expansion, first released in the Japanese Future Flash expansion. In Japan, the Regular print was reprinted in both Starter Deck & Build Sets, the Stellar Miracle Deck Build Box, and the Terastal Fest ex subset.

Gallery

CounterCatcherCrimsonInvasion91.jpg
Crimson Invasion Regular print
Illus. Toyste Beach
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Crimson Invasion Secret print
Illus. Toyste Beach
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
CounterCatcherParadoxRift160.jpg
Paradox Rift Regular print
Illus. Toyste Beach
CounterCatcherParadoxRift264.jpg
Paradox Rift hyper rare print
Illus. Toyste Beach
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

As of June 19, 2020, this card is banned in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Origin


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