Professor Sycamore (XY 122)

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TrainerSupporter
Professor Sycamore
プラターヌ博士Dr. Platane

XY print
Illus.Yusuke Ohmura
Release information
English expansionXY
RarityUncommon
English card no.122/146
Japanese expansionCollection X
Japanese RarityU
Japanese card no.058/060
Japanese expansionXY-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no.028/XY-P
Japanese DeckM Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck
Japanese card no.019/021
ExpansionPhantom Forces
RarityUncommon
English card no.101/119
Japanese DeckHyper Metal Chain Deck
Japanese card no.016/018
Japanese DeckSuper Legend Set: Xerneas-EX & Yveltal-EX
Japanese card no.020/023
Japanese DeckM Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck
Japanese card no.016/018
Japanese Deck KitM Master Deck Build Box Power Style
Japanese card no.043/049
Japanese Deck KitM Master Deck Build Box Speed Style
Japanese card no.043/049
Japanese DeckGolduck BREAK + Palkia-EX Combo Deck
Japanese card no.016/016
ExpansionBREAKpoint
RarityUncommon
English card no.107/122
Japanese DeckBREAK Starter Pack
Japanese card no.067/072
Japanese DeckZygarde-EX Perfect Battle Deck
Japanese card no.017/019
Japanese DeckM Audino-EX Mega Battle Deck
Japanese card no.022/026
Japanese expansionPremium Champion Pack
Japanese card no.124/131
Japanese expansionXY-P Promotional cards
English expansionSteam Siege
RarityRare Ultra
English card no.114/114
Japanese expansionXY-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no.246/XY-P
Japanese Deck KitPremium Trainer Box
Japanese card no.013/018
Japanese expansionThe Best of XY
Japanese card no.149/171
ExpansionYellow A Alternate cards
English card no.107a/122
Japanese Deck KitUltra Sun Deck Build Box
Japanese card no.034/041
Japanese Deck KitUltra Sun & Ultra Moon Premium Trainer Box
Japanese card no.018/020
Japanese Deck KitUltra Moon Deck Build Box
Japanese card no.034/041

Professor Sycamore (Japanese:プラターヌ博士Dr. Platane) is aSupporter card. It was first released as part of theXY 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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VSTAR Power
Discard your hand and draw 7 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.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn(before your attack).


Release information

This card was included in theXY expansion, first released in the JapaneseCollection X. In Japan, it was reprinted as a Mirror HolofoilXY-P Promotional card, made available as part of a twelve card promotional pack awarded to those who participated in the Pokémon Card Gym tournaments from the month of February 2014 through the month of April 2014. This print features the Card Gym logo.

The XY print were subsequently reprinted in the JapaneseM Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck,Hyper Metal Chain Deck (later released as part of the EnglishPhantom Forces expansion),Super Legend Set: Xerneas-EX & Yveltal-EX,M Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck,M Master Deck Build Box Power Style,M Master Deck Build Box Speed Style, andGolduck BREAK + Palkia-EX Combo Deck. It was reprinted again in the EnglishBREAKpoint expansion, in the JapaneseBREAK Starter Pack, and in the simultaneously released JapaneseZygarde-EX Perfect Battle Deck andM Audino-EX Mega Battle Decks. Another Mirror Holofoil print was included in the JapanesePremium Champion Pack. An unnumbered XY-P Promotional print was 1 of 9 cards available in special packs sent to Japanese Event Organizers in July 2016 for distribution in official events hosted by them. This print features the Event Organizer logo in the bottom right corner of the illustration.

AFull Art print was included in theSteam Siege expansion, first released as one of the JapaneseXY-P Promotional cards, which was given to customers who purchased 2 boxes in any combination ofFever-Burst Fighter orCruel Traitor at participating Pokémon Card Gym venues and Pokémon Centers upon their release. This print features the expansion logos on the bottom of the card. The XY print was reprinted in Japan at the start of the Sun & Moon Era in thePremium Trainer Box. Despite the new Era having introduced a new card layout for Trainers, this print retains its original layout. In Japan,The Best of XY subset also included a reprint of the XY print utilizing the old card layout.

The BREAKpoint print later received a Holofoil variant in the form of aYellow A Alternate card, with new artwork byNaoki Saito. This print was included in theBattle Arena Decks: Black Kyurem vs White Kyurem released June 16, 2017. In Japan, the original print was reprinted in theUltra Sun & Ultra Moon Premium Trainer Box, once again keeping the old layout. The Yellow A Alternate art print was reprinted in the JapaneseUltra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes.

Gallery

XY print
Illus.Yusuke Ohmura
Steam Siege print
Illus.Megumi Mizutani
Yellow A Alternate art print
Illus.Naoki Saito
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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
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
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
Illus.Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus.Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus.Ken Sugimori


Trivia

  • This card's effect matches that ofProfessor Oak; however, as Professor Oak is not a Supporter card, it can be played more than once per turn.
  • This card's effect is identical toProfessor Juniper. Because of this, it was ruled that while both cards are in the sameformat, only Professor Juniperor Professor Sycamore can be included in the same deck, not both. This ruling later includedProfessor's Research.

Origin

Professor Sycamore is the residentPokémon Professor of theKalos region. The interior of theSycamore Pokémon Lab is featured in theXY print's illustration.

This article is part ofProject TCG, aBulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of thePokémon Trading Card Game.
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