Choice Band (Guardians Rising 121)

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TrainerItem
Choice Band
こだわりハチマキFixation Headband

Burning Shadows print
Illus.Eske Yoshinob
English expansionGuardians Rising
RarityUncommon
English card no.121/145
Japanese expansionSun & Moon
Japanese card no.049/051
Japanese expansionSM-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no.040/SM-P
English expansionBurning Shadows
RarityRare Secret
English card no.162/147
Japanese expansionFacing a New Trial
Japanese RarityUR
Japanese card no.064/049
Japanese expansionGX Battle Boost
Japanese card no.101/114
Japanese Deck KitUltra Sun & Ultra Moon Premium Trainer Box
Japanese card no.005/060
Japanese expansionUltra Force
Japanese card no.043/050
Japanese expansionForbidden Light
Japanese RarityU
Japanese card no.084/094
Japanese Deck KitUltra Sun Deck Build Box
Japanese card no.007/041
Japanese Deck KitUltra Moon Deck Build Box
Japanese card no.007/041
Japanese expansionSky-Splitting Charisma
Japanese RarityU
Japanese card no.086/096
Japanese expansionThunderclap Spark
Japanese RarityU
Japanese card no.054/060
Japanese expansionSuper-Burst Impact
Japanese RarityU
Japanese card no.084/095
Japanese DeckFlareon-GX Starter Set Fire
Japanese card no.028/038
Japanese DeckJolteon-GX Starter Set Lightning
Japanese card no.028/038
English expansionYellow A Alternate cards
English card no.121a/145
Japanese expansionTag Bolt
Japanese RarityTR
Japanese card no.094/095
Japanese Deck KitTAG TEAM GX Premium Trainer Box
Japanese card no.026/035
Japanese Deck KitTAG TEAM GX Deck Build Box
Japanese card no.016/029
Japanese DeckEspeon & Deoxys-GX TAG TEAM GX Starter Set
Japanese card no.023/031
Japanese DeckUmbreon & Darkrai-GX TAG TEAM GX Starter Set
Japanese card no.023/031

Choice Band (Japanese:こだわりハチマキFixation Headband) is aPokémon Tool card. It was first released as part of theGuardians Rising expansion.

Card text

All prints
ACE SPECYou can't have more than 1ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPECYou can't have more than 1ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPECYou can't have more than 1ACE SPEC card in your deck.
FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If aPrism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in theLost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
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Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it.
VSTAR Power
The attacks of the Pokémon this card is attached to do 30 more damage to your opponent's ActivePokémon-GX or ActivePokémon-EX(before applying Weakness and Resistance).
 
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.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn(before your attack).


Release information

This card was included in theGuardians Rising expansion, first released in the JapaneseSun & Moon subset. It was later reprinted as one of the JapaneseSM-P Promotional cards, awarded to those who accumulated 6 Play Points by participating in various events held as part of the 2017 Osaka Champion's League, held at MyDome Osaka, Osaka on February 18 and 19, 2017 and at the 2017 Miyagi Champion's League, held at Sunfesta, Sendai on April 1 and 2, 2017. Eligible events included the official Champion's League 2017 tournaments, the One Day Battle (held only on the first day at each venue), the Sun & Moon Welcome Battle, and the Pulverizing Pancake Battle 2 (both held only on the second day at each venue). 2 Play Points were awarded for participating in each of the eligible events. A further 2 Play Points were awarded for each win in the One Day Battle. 2 Play Points were awarded for an individual win in the Pulverizing Pancake Battle 2, with a bonus 2 Play Points awarded to each player if a pair won both of their battles. At the 2017 Osaka Champion's League, 10 Play Points were awarded to those who advanced to the Climax Stage in the Champion's League 2017 tournament. 10 bonus Play Points were also awarded to Junior and Senior League competitors who achieved 3 consecutive wins at the Premier Stage, and to Open League competitors who achieved 5 or more wins in the qualifying round. At the 2017 Miyagi Champion's League, 10 Play Points were awarded to those who reached the finals of the Champion's League 2017 tournament, with 10 bonus Play Points awarded to competitors who achieved 5 or more wins in the qualifying round. The SM-P Promotional print was available again in Japan at the 2017 Champion's League Final, held at the Sunshine City Convention Center in East Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo on June 24, 2017. Teams competing in the 3 on 3 Battle side event that won at least 2 battles were awarded a copy of this card.

AFull ArtSecret print was included in theBurning Shadows expansion, first released in the JapaneseFacing a New Trial subset. The Guardians Rising print was reprinted as a Mirror Holofoil in the JapaneseGX Battle Boost andUltra Force subsets, and again as a Non Holofoil in the JapaneseUltra Sun & Ultra Moon Premium Trainer Box andUltra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes, theForbidden Light andSky-Splitting Charisma expansions, theThunderclap Spark subset, theSuper-Burst Impact expansion, in 2 of theEevee-GX Starter Sets, theTAG TEAM GX Premium Trainer Box, and in bothTAG TEAM GX Starter Sets. It was reprinted as aYellow A Alternate card with different artwork once again by Eske Yoshinob and was awarded as the International Championships participation card for the 2018-2019 season. Four primary versions of this card were printed, with stamps reflecting the event in which they were distributed. These included the Latin America International Championships, held at the Centro de Eventos PRO MAGNO in São Paulo, Brazil, on November 16–18, 2018; the Oceania International Championships, held at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia on February 15–17, 2019; the Europe International Championships, held at the Estrel Berlin Congress Center, Berlin, Germany on April 26–28, 2019; and the North America International Championships, held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA on June 21–23, 2019. Each of these prints also have gold foil stamped "Staff" versions given to those overseeing the events, as well as gold foil stamped "Top 8" and "Champion" versions given to competitors. This print originated from the JapaneseTag Bolt expansion.

Gallery

Guardians Rising print
Illus.Eske Yoshinob
Burning Shadows print
Illus.Eske Yoshinob
Yellow A Alternate art print
Illus.Eske Yoshinob
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus.Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
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Diamond & Pearl print
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus.Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus.Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus.Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus.Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
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Diamond & Pearl print
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Diamond & Pearl print
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Diamond & Pearl print
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Diamond & Pearl print
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Diamond & Pearl print
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Diamond & Pearl print
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus.Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

TheChoice Band is anitem in thePokémon games that boosts Attack by 50%, but only allows the use of the first move selected. TheYellow A Alternate art print features aPrimeape wearing the Choice Band.

In other languages

LanguageTitle
JapaneseこだわりハチマキKodawari Hachimaki
ChineseCantonese講究頭帶Gónggau Tàuhdaai
Mandarin講究頭帶Jiǎngjiù Tóudài
FrenchBandeau Choix
GermanWahlband
IndonesianIkat Kepala Pilihan
ItalianBendascelta
Korean구애머리띠Guae Meoritti
Brazilian PortugueseFaixa da Escolha
European SpanishCinta Elegida
Thaiผ้าคาดหัวแห่งความแน่วแน่
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