Professor's Research was given two new Holofoil prints in the English {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}} expansion featuring the two Professors from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], [[Professor Sada]] and [[Professor Turo]], with artwork by [[kirisAki]]. The 189/198 print featuring Professor Sada was released as a [[Holofoil]] card in the Japanese {{TCG|Scarlet ex}} expansion, and as a Non Holofoil card in the {{TCG|ex Starter Sets|ex Starter Set Sprigatito & Lucario ex}} and {{TCG|ex Starter Sets|ex Starter Set Quaxly & Mimikyu ex}}. The 190/198 print featuring Professor Turo was released as a Holofoil card in the Japanese {{TCG|Violet ex}} expansion, and as a Non Holofoil card in the {{TCG|ex Starter Sets|ex Starter Set Fuecoco & Ampharos ex}} and {{TCG|ex Starter Set Pikachu ex & Pawmot}}. The Professor Sada print (numbered 021/SV-P) and the Professor Turo print (numbered 022/SV-P) were released as Japanese {{TCG|SV-P Promotional cards}} and were two of nine possible cards included in special packs sent to Event Organizers in January 2023 for distribution in official events hosted by them. These prints feature the Event Organizer logo in the bottom right corners of the illustrations.
Professor's Research was given two new Holofoil prints in the English {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}} expansion featuring the two Professors from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], [[Professor Sada]] and [[Professor Turo]], with artwork by [[kirisAki]]. The 189/198 print featuring Professor Sada was released as a [[Holofoil]] card in the Japanese {{TCG|Scarlet ex}} expansion, and as a Non Holofoil card in the {{TCG|ex Starter Sets|ex Starter Set Sprigatito & Lucario ex}} and {{TCG|ex Starter Sets|ex Starter Set Quaxly & Mimikyu ex}}. The 190/198 print featuring Professor Turo was released as a Holofoil card in the Japanese {{TCG|Violet ex}} expansion, and as a Non Holofoil card in the {{TCG|ex Starter Sets|ex Starter Set Fuecoco & Ampharos ex}} and {{TCG|ex Starter Set Pikachu ex & Pawmot}}. The Professor Sada print (numbered 021/SV-P) and the Professor Turo print (numbered 022/SV-P) were released as Japanese {{TCG|SV-P Promotional cards}} and were two of nine possible cards included in special packs sent to Event Organizers in January 2023 for distribution in official events hosted by them. These prints feature the Event Organizer logo in the bottom right corners of the illustrations.
The card was also printed as a {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} {{TCG|Secret card}} for both Professor Sada and Professor Turo with artwork by [[kirisAki]], which were also included in the Scarlet & Violet expansion and the Japanese Scarlet ex and Violet ex expansions. Non Holo versions of both Regular prints were available in the {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet Build & Battle Box}}.
The card was also printed as a {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} {{TCG|Secret card}} for both Professor Sada and Professor Turo with artwork by [[kirisAki]], which were also included in the Scarlet & Violet expansion and the Japanese Scarlet ex and Violet ex expansions. Non Holo versions of both Regular prints were first available in the {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet Build & Battle Box}}.
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You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
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VSTAR Power
Discard your hand and draw 7 cards.
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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
Sword & Shield Series
This card was first released in each of the Japanese V Starter Sets. The English print was first released in the Sword & Shield expansion as a Holofoil, along with Full Art and Secret Rainbow Rare prints. The Regular print features artwork by Yusuke Ohmura, while the Full Art and Secret prints feature artwork by kirisAki. All three Sword & Shield prints originate from the Japanese Sword expansion. Non Holofoil versions of the Regular print were included in the Sword & Shield and Rebel Clash Build & Battle Boxes as well as every Theme Deck of the Sword & Shield Series.
Another new print with artwork by Yusuke Kozaki featuring Professor Willow was released in the summer of 2021 around the world as part of a promotion to celebrate Pokémon GO's fifth anniversary, the 25th anniversary of the Trading Card Game, and as the first collaboration between Pokémon GO and the TCG. Each individual card had a special promotional code printed below its effect that allowed players to participate in Special Research in Pokémon GO.[1][2]
The card was also printed as a Full ArtSecret card for both Professor Sada and Professor Turo with artwork by kirisAki, which were also included in the Scarlet & Violet expansion and the Japanese Scarlet ex and Violet ex expansions. Non Holo versions of both Regular prints were first available in the Scarlet & Violet Build & Battle Box.
Gallery
Professor Magnolia Regular print Illus. Yusuke Ohmura
The Sword & Shield prints feature Professor Magnolia, the resident Pokémon Professor of the Galar region. The exterior of Professor Magnolia's laboratory is featured in the Regular print's illustration, while the interior is featured in the Full Art print's illustration.
The Shining Fates and SWSH152 prints feature Professor Juniper, the resident Pokémon Professor of the Unova region. The interior of Professor Juniper's laboratory is featured in the Shining Fates print's illustration.
The SWSH178 and Pokémon GO prints feature Professor Willow, the Pokémon Professor in Pokémon GO. Meltan, which was first discovered in Pokémon GO, is featured in the illustrations of both prints.