If the holder is hit by a damaging move, it consumes the Red Card and forces the opponent to switch to a random Pokémon. If held by a wild Pokémon, it causes the battle to end when activated. If the opponent has Suction Cups, Red Card does not activate and is not consumed.
The activation of a Red Card does not force a Pokémon under the effects of Ingrain to switch out.
If the holder has Emergency Exit or Wimp Out, the Ability and the item activate at the same time.
Red Card was introduced as an Item card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English XY Series (the Japanese XY Era) in the XY expansion. This Trainer card makes the opponent shuffles their hand into their deck and draw 4 cards.