Youngster (Scarlet & Violet 198)

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Trainer Supporter
Youngster
たんぱんこぞう Shorts Youngster
YoungsterScarletViolet198.jpg
Illus. Hitoshi Ariga
Expansion Scarlet & Violet
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 198/198
Japanese Deck ex Starter Set Sprigatito & Lucario ex
Japanese card no. 021/023
Japanese Deck ex Starter Set Fuecoco & Ampharos ex
Japanese card no. 019/021
Japanese Deck ex Starter Set Quaxly & Mimikyu ex
Japanese card no. 021/023
Japanese Deck ex Start Decks
Japanese card no. 132/139
Japanese Deck 2023 World Championships Yokohama Deck: Pikachu
Japanese card no. 026/030
Japanese Deck Kit Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy
Japanese card no. 060/066

Youngster (Japanese: たんぱんこぞう Shorts Youngster) is a Supporter card. It was first released as part of the Scarlet & Violet 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.
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
Single Strike
Rapid Strike
Fusion Strike
Ancient
Ancient
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VSTAR Power
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 5 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.
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 Scarlet & Violet expansion, first released in the Japanese ex Starter Sets. It was reprinted in the Japanese ex Start Decks, the 2023 World Championships Yokohama Deck: Pikachu, and the Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy Deck Kit.

Trivia

This card's effect matches that of Professor Oak's Research and Shauna.

Origin

Youngster is a class of Trainer in the Pokémon games. This card depicts a Youngster as featured in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.


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