Professor Oak's New Theory (HeartGold & SoulSilver 101)

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Supporter
Professor Oak's New Theory
オーキドはかせの新理論 Dr. Ōkido's New Theory
ProfessorOakNewTheoryHeartGoldSoulSilver101.jpg
Illus. Ken Sugimori
English expansion HeartGold & SoulSilver
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 101/123
Japanese expansion HeartGold Collection
Japanese Rarity Uncommon
Japanese card no. 068/070
Japanese Deck Steelix Constructed Standard Deck
Japanese card no. 015/019
Japanese Deck Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck
Japanese card no. 015/019
Expansion Call of Legends
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 83/95

Professor Oak's New Theory (Japanese: オーキドはかせの新理論 Dr. Ōkido's New Theory) is a Supporter card. It is part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver 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.
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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
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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
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 6 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.


Release information

This card was first included in the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion, originating in the HeartGold Collection, with artwork by Ken Sugimori. It was soon released in the Steelix Constructed Standard Deck and Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck. It was then reprinted in the Call of Legends expansion.

Trivia

This card has the same effect as Cynthia, a card later released in the Ultra Prism expansion.

Origin

Professor Oak is the resident Pokémon Professor of the Kanto region. Professor Oak's Laboratory as it appears in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is depicted in the illustration.


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