What is a Pokémon Tool card?

A Pokémon Tool card is a type of Trainer card that can be attached to one of your Pokémon to give it a special ability or effect, enhancing its capabilities in battle.

Can Crystal Shard be attached to any Pokémon?

Yes, Crystal Shard can be attached to any of your Pokémon, provided that Pokémon does not already have another Pokémon Tool attached to it.

What does it mean for a Pokémon's type to be Colorless?

When a Pokémon's type becomes Colorless, it typically loses all its original weaknesses and resistances, making it neutral against most other types in the game.

Does Crystal Shard get discarded immediately after the Pokémon attacks?

No, the card specifies that if the Pokémon attacks, Crystal Shard is discarded at the end of the turn, meaning it remains attached for the duration of that attack.

Is Crystal Shard a rare card?

Crystal Shard is an uncommon card from the Crystal Guardians set, meaning it is not considered rare but is also not a common card.

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Crystal Shard — Crystal Guardians Pokémon card

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Crystal ShardCrystal Guardians #76 Pokémon Card

Crystal Guardians·#76·2006

Crystal Shard is a unique and strategically important Pokémon Tool card from the EX Series era, offering a tactical advantage by temporarily altering a Pokémon's type. This specific printing from the 2006 Crystal Guardians set is an uncommon Trainer card, noteworthy for its distinctive artwork and gameplay-altering effect. Here, you will discover the card's mechanics, including its effect on Pokémon's types, its illustrator, and its historical context within the TCG's EX Series.

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Card Number: #76
Release Date: August 29, 2006
Language: EN
Set Code: cg

Crystal Shard is not a Pokémon, but rather a Pokémon Tool card from the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As a Trainer card, it represents an item or effect that a Pokémon Trainer can use during a battle. Trainer cards in general are essential to the strategic depth of the TCG, allowing players to manipulate the game state, search for cards, heal their Pokémon, or, in the case of Tool cards, enhance their Pokémon’s abilities. Crystal Shard specifically focuses on modifying a Pokémon's type, a core mechanic that dictates strengths and weaknesses in battle. Tools like this are often designed to provide tactical advantages, enabling players to adapt their strategies on the fly. The concept of tools and items has been a consistent feature throughout the Pokémon franchise, from the video games where players use various items to aid their journey, to the anime where characters often rely on gadgets and items in their adventures. This card embodies that aspect by providing a tangible in-game item effect.