Judge (Unleashed 78)

Trainer Supporter

Judge ジャッジマン Judge Man

Scarlet & Violet print Illus. Hideki Ishikawa Release information Expansion Unleashed Rarity 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 Release information English expansion BREAKthrough Rarity 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 Release information English expansion Forbidden Light Rarity English card no. 108/131 Japanese expansion Forbidden Light Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 087/094 Japanese expansion Thunderclap Spark Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 057/060 English expansion Lost Thunder Rarity English card no. 209/214 Japanese expansion Thunderclap Spark Japanese Rarity 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 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 Japanese card no. 057/064 Release information English expansion Fusion Strike Rarity 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 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 English card no. TG25/TG30 Japanese expansion VMAX Climax Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 262/184 Release information Expansion Scarlet & Violet Rarity 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 Pokémon World Championships Yokohama Deck: Pikachu Japanese card no. 025/030 English expansion Paldean Fates Rarity English card no. 228/091 Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 342/190 Japanese Deck Kit Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy Japanese card no. 059/066 Japanese Deck Generations Start Decks Japanese card no. 154/175 English expansion Destined Rivals Rarity English card no. 167/182 Japanese expansion Hot Wind Arena Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 062/063 English expansion Destined Rivals Rarity English card no. 222/182 Japanese expansion Hot Wind Arena Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 083/063 Release information Expansion Perfect Order Rarity English card no. 076/088 Japanese Deck Start Deck 100 Battle Collection Japanese card no. 711/742 Japanese Deck Start Deck 100 Battle Collection CoroCiao Version Japanese card no. 022/023

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

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• Card text
• Release information
  • HeartGold & SoulSilver Series
  • XY Series
  • Sun & Moon Series
  • Sword & Shield Series
  • Scarlet & Violet Series
  • Mega Evolution Series
  • Gallery
• Trivia
  • Origin
• In other languages

Card text

HeartGold & SoulSilver Series prints

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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 prints onward

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

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

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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, the 2023 Pokémon World Championships Yokohama Deck: Pikachu, the Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy Deck Kit, and the Generations Start Decks. A Full Art ultra rare print of Judge with artwork by the same illustrator was included in the Paldean Fates expansion and the Japanese Shiny Treasure ex subset.

In the Destined Rivals expansion, originating in the Japanese Hot Wind Arena subset, Judge was reprinted as both a Regular card and as a full art ultra rare card, both with new artwork by kantaro.

Mega Evolution Series

During the Mega Evolution Series (the Japanese MEGA Series), the Regular print of Judge from the Destined Rivals expansion was reprinted in the Perfect Order expansion, first released simultaneously in the Japanese Start Deck 100 Battle Collection and Start Deck 100 Battle Collection CoroCiao Version. The Perfect Order print has a new "J" regulation mark, instead of the "G" regulation mark seen on the original Destined Rivals print.

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	Paldean Fates print Illus. Hideki Ishikawa	Destined Rivals regular print Illus. kantaro
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Trivia

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

Origin

This card depicts battle judges that preside over the judgment of Trainer Pokémon battles.

In other languages

Language		Title
Japanese		ジャッジマン Judge Man
Chinese	Cantonese	裁判 Chòihpun
	Mandarin	裁判 Cáipàn
French		Juge
German		Richter
Indonesian		Judge
Italian		Arbitro
Korean		저지맨 Judge Man
Brazilian Portuguese		Juiz
Spanish	Latin America	Árbitro
	Spain	Juez
Thai		ผู้ตัดสิน Phu Tatsin

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