Judge (Unleashed 78)

Trainer Supporter
Judge
ジャッジマン Judge Man
JudgeSilverTempestTG25.jpg
Silver Tempest print
Illus. Ryuta Fuse
Expansion Unleashed
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 78/95
Japanese Deck Kit Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck
Japanese Deck Metagross Deck
Japanese card no. 014/014
Japanese Half Deck Raichu Battle Starter Deck
Japanese card no. 011/011
English expansion BREAKthrough
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 143/162
Japanese expansion Noivern BREAK Evolution Pack
Japanese card no. 009/010
Japanese Deck BREAK Starter Pack
Japanese card no. 065/072
English expansion Forbidden Light
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 108/131
Japanese expansion Forbidden Light
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 087/094
Japanese expansion Thunderclap Spark
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 057/060
English expansion Lost Thunder
Rarity Rare Ultra
English card no. 209/214
Japanese expansion Thunderclap Spark
Japanese Rarity SR
Japanese card no. 066/060
Japanese Deck Fire Charizard-GX Deck
Japanese card no. 119/131
Japanese Deck Lightning Raichu-GX Deck
Japanese card no. 119/131
Japanese Deck Psychic Mewtwo-GX Deck
Japanese card no. 119/131
Japanese Deck Fighting Lycanroc-GX Deck
Japanese card no. 119/131
Japanese Deck Fairy Xerneas-GX Deck
Japanese card no. 119/131
Japanese Deck Flareon-GX Starter Set Fire
Japanese card no. 032/038
Japanese Deck Vaporeon-GX Starter Set Water
Japanese card no. 032/038
Japanese Deck Jolteon-GX Starter Set Lightning
Japanese card no. 032/038
Japanese expansion Tag Bolt
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 085/095
Japanese Deck Kit Tag Team GX Deck Build Box
Japanese card no. 023/029
Japanese expansion Sun & Moon Family Pokémon Card Game
Japanese card no. 047/051
Japanese expansion SM-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 334/SM-P
Japanese expansion Remix Bout
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 057/064
English expansion Fusion Strike
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 235/264
Japanese expansion Sword & Shield Family Pokémon Card Game
Japanese card no. 048/053
Japanese Deck Start Deck 100
Japanese card no. 398/414
Japanese Deck Start Deck 100 CoroCoro Comic Version
Japanese card no. 021/024
Japanese expansion Incandescent Arcana
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 063/068
Japanese Deck Kit Charizard VSTAR vs Rayquaza VMAX Special Deck Set
Japanese card no. 024/030
English expansion Silver Tempest
Rarity TGU
English card no. TG25/TG30
Japanese expansion VMAX Climax
Japanese Rarity SR
Japanese card no. 262/184
Expansion Scarlet & Violet
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 176/198
Japanese Deck ex Starter Set Sprigatito & Lucario ex
Japanese card no. 020/023
Japanese Deck ex Starter Set Fuecoco & Ampharos ex
Japanese card no. 018/021
Japanese Deck ex Starter Set Quaxly & Mimikyu ex
Japanese card no. 020/023
Japanese Deck ex Start Decks
Japanese card no. 130/139
Japanese Deck 2023 World Championships Yokohama Deck: Pikachu
Japanese card no. 025/030

Judge (Japanese: ジャッジマン Judge Man) is a Supporter card. It was first released as part of the Unleashed expansion.

Card text

HeartGold & SoulSilver Series prints
  You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
  You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
  FLARE
  (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1   card with the same name in your deck. If a   card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
 
 
 
 
 
You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon. When your turn ends, discard this card.
VSTAR Power
Each player shuffles his or her hand into his or her deck and draws 4 cards.
 
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.
 
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.
XY Series prints
  You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
  You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
  FLARE
  (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1   card with the same name in your deck. If a   card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
 
 
 
 
 
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Each player shuffles his or her hand into his or her deck and draws 4 cards.
 
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.
 
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 only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
Sun & Moon Series prints
  You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
  You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
  FLARE
  (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1   card with the same name in your deck. If a   card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
 
 
 
 
 
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Each player shuffles their hand into their deck and draws 4 cards.
 
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.
 
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 only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
Sword & Shield Series and Scarlet & Violet Series prints
  You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
  You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
  FLARE
  (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1   card with the same name in your deck. If a   card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
 
 
 
 
 
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Each player shuffles their hand into their deck and draws 4 cards.
 
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.
 
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 only 1 Supporter card during your turn.


Release information

HeartGold & SoulSilver Series

This card was included in the Unleashed expansion with artwork by Kouki Saitou, first released in the Metagross Deck of the Japanese Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck. This print was reprinted in the Japanese Raichu Battle Starter Deck.

XY Series

Judge was reprinted in the BREAKthrough expansion with different artwork by Megumi Mizutani, previously released in the Japanese Noivern BREAK Evolution and BREAK Starter Packs.

Sun & Moon Series

During the Sun & Moon Series, Judge was reprinted in the Forbidden Light expansion with different artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma, first released in the Japanese expansion of the same name. It was reprinted in the Japanese Thunderclap Spark subset, along with a Full Art print with artwork also by Sanosuke Sakuma. The Full Art print was subsequently released in the Lost Thunder expansion. In Japan, the Forbidden Light print was reprinted again in five of the GX Starter Decks, in each of the Eevee-GX Starter Sets, in the Tag Bolt expansion, in the Tag Team GX Deck Build Box, in the Sun & Moon Family Pokémon Card Game set, as one of the SM-P Promotional cards, and in the Remix Bout subset. The SM-P Promotional print was one of nine possible cards included in special packs sent to Event Organizers in April 2019 for distribution in official events hosted by them. This print features the Event Organizer logo in the bottom left corner of the illustration.

Sword & Shield Series

Judge was reprinted again during the Sword & Shield Series in the Fusion Strike expansion with artwork by Ryuta Fuse, first released in the Japanese Sword & Shield Family Pokémon Card Game set. It was reprinted in the Japanese VMAX Climax subset as another Full Art card with artwork by the same artist. In Japan, the Fusion Strike print was reprinted again in the Start Deck 100 (available in both Non Holofoil and Mirror Holofoil versions), as a Mirror Holofoil in the Start Deck 100 CoroCoro Comic Version and the Charizard VSTAR vs Rayquaza VMAX Special Deck Set, and as a Non Holofoil in the Incandescent Arcana subset. The VMAX Climax print was later included in the Silver Tempest expansion.

Scarlet & Violet Series

During the Scarlet & Violet Series, Judge was reprinted in the Scarlet & Violet expansion with new artwork by Hideki Ishikawa, first released in all three of the Japanese ex Starter Sets. It was reprinted in the Japanese ex Start Decks and the 2023 World Championships Yokohama Deck: Pikachu.

Gallery

Unleashed print
Illus. Kouki Saitou
BREAKthrough print
Illus. Megumi Mizutani
Forbidden Light print
Illus. Sanosuke Sakuma
Lost Thunder print
Illus. Sanosuke Sakuma
Fusion Strike print
Illus. Ryuta Fuse
Silver Tempest print
Illus. Ryuta Fuse
Scarlet & Violet print
Illus. Hideki Ishikawa
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

This card has essentially the same effect as Desert Shaman from Skyridge, but without the option of drawing up to 4 cards.

Origin


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