Poké Kid (Sword & Shield 173)

Trainer Supporter
Poké Kid
ポケモンごっこ Make-believe Pokémon
PokéKidSwordShield173.jpg
Sword & Shield print
Illus. Hitoshi Ariga
Expansion Sword & Shield
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 173/202
Japanese Deck V Starter Set Grass
Japanese card no. 020/023
Japanese Deck V Starter Set Fire
Japanese card no. 021/023
Japanese Deck V Starter Set Water
Japanese card no. 021/023
Japanese Deck V Starter Set Lightning
Japanese card no. 022/024
Japanese Deck V Starter Set Fighting
Japanese card no. 021/024
Japanese Half Deck Zacian + Zamazenta Box
Japanese card no. 006/007
Japanese Deck Charizard VMAX Starter Set
Japanese card no. 019/021
Japanese expansion S-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 057/S-P
Japanese Deck Grass Venusaur V Deck
Japanese card no. 115/127
Japanese Deck Fire Incineroar V Deck
Japanese card no. 115/127
Japanese Deck Water Wailord V Deck
Japanese card no. 115/127
Japanese Deck Lightning Pikachu V Deck
Japanese card no. 115/127
Japanese Deck Psychic Mew V Deck
Japanese card no. 115/127
Japanese Deck Fighting Lucario V Deck
Japanese card no. 115/127
Japanese Deck Darkness Galarian Slowbro V Deck
Japanese card no. 115/127
Japanese Deck Metal Duraludon V Deck
Japanese card no. 115/127
Japanese Deck Colorless Eevee V Deck
Japanese card no. 115/127
English expansion Shining Fates
Rarity Rare Ultra
English card no. 070/072
Japanese expansion Shiny Star V
Japanese Rarity SR
Japanese card no. 197/190
Japanese Deck Charizard VMAX Starter Set 2
Japanese card no. 018/021

Poké Kid (Japanese: ポケモンごっこ Make-believe Pokémon) is a Supporter card. It was first released as part of the Sword & Shield expansion.

Card text

All prints
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.
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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
Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
 
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 only 1 Supporter card during your turn.


Release information

This card was included in the Sword & Shield expansion, first released in each of the Japanese V Starter Sets. In Japan, it was reprinted in the Zacian + Zamazenta Box, the Charizard VMAX Starter Set, and as a S-P Promotional card. The S-P Promotional print was one of nine possible cards included in special packs sent to Event Organizers in April 2020 for distribution in official events hosted by them. This print features the Event Organizer logo in the bottom right corner of the illustration. It was reprinted again in each of the Japanese V Starter Decks and in a second version of the Japanese Charizard VMAX Starter Set, available in the VMAX Battle Triple Starter Set from December 4, 2020. A Full Art print with artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma was included in the Shining Fates expansion, first released in the Japanese Shiny Star V subset.

Gallery

PokéKidSwordShield173.jpg
Sword & Shield print
Illus. Hitoshi Ariga
PokéKidShiningFates70.jpg
Shining Fates print
Illus. Sanosuke Sakuma
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
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

Origin

Poké Kid is a class of Trainer in the Pokémon games. A male Poké Kid is featured in the Sword & Shield print's illustration, while a female Poké Kid is featured in the Shining Fates print's illustration.


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