Ruby & Sapphire

Professor Birch RS 89/109

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Professor Birch RS 89

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What you might be wondering about this card

How can you tell your card is this one?
Look at the bottom of your card: you should read RS 89/109 there. Its illustration is signed Ken Sugimori.
Which set does it come from?
It comes from the Ruby & Sapphire set, released here on 1 July 2003.

When it came out

Ruby & Sapphire landed here on 1 July 2003.

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What the card itself says

Its characteristics and effects in play, with the original text when available.

Retreat cost
0
Number
89/109
Set
Ruby & SapphireRS
Illustrated by
Ken Sugimori

The Korean text is not available yet. Text shown: English.

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. Draw cards from your deck until you have 6 cards in your hand.

What to make of it

Have a look at what it does well, then at what will get in your way. After that you'll know whether it belongs in your deck.

  1. A strength

    It retreats for free. You can pull it back to the Bench whenever you like, even with no Energy on it at all.

  2. A strength

    No Weakness printed on the card. Nothing doubles up the damage it takes.

  3. Keep in mind

    None of the 5,417 tournament lists we have read runs it. That does not make it a bad card — it means we have not seen it on a table yet.

Who plays it

None of the tournament lists we have read mentions this card. That happens with a card that has just come out, or one players have not tried yet.