Counter Catcher (Crimson Invasion 91)

Trainer Item
Counter Catcher
カウンターキャッチャー Counter Catcher

Paradox Rift Regular print
Illus. Toyste Beach
English expansion Crimson Invasion
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 91/111
Japanese expansion Awakened Heroes
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 046/050
English expansion Crimson Invasion
Rarity Rare Secret
English card no. 120/111
Japanese expansion Awakened Heroes
Japanese Rarity UR
Japanese card no. 060/050
Japanese expansion GX Ultra Shiny
Japanese card no. 114/150
English expansion Paradox Rift
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 160/182
Japanese expansion Future Flash
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 059/066
English expansion Paradox Rift
Rarity Hyper Rare
English card no. 264/182
Japanese expansion Future Flash
Japanese Rarity UR
Japanese card no. 094/066
Japanese Deck Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set
Japanese card no. 021/053
Japanese Deck Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set
Japanese card no. 021/053
Japanese Deck Kit Stellar Miracle Deck Build Box
Japanese card no. 013/044
Japanese expansion Terastal Fest ex
Japanese card no. 139/187
Japanese Deck Kit Battle Partners Deck Build Box
Japanese card no. 011/045
Japanese Deck Kit Premium Trainer Box MEGA
Japanese card no. 014/043

Counter Catcher (Japanese: カウンターキャッチャー Counter Catcher) is an Item card. It was first released as part of the Crimson Invasion expansion.

Card text

Crimson Invasion print
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.
FLARE
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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VSTAR Power
You can play this card only if you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent.

Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.

 
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).
Paradox Rift print
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.
FLARE
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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VSTAR Power
You can use this card only if you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent.

Switch in 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot.

 
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 any number of Item cards during your turn.


Release information

Sun & Moon Series

This card was included as both a Regular card and a Full Art Secret card in the Crimson Invasion expansion, first released in the Japanese Ultradimensional Beasts expansion. Both prints feature artwork by Toyste Beach. In Japan, the Regular card was reprinted in the GX Ultra Shiny subset.

Scarlet & Violet Series

Counter Catcher was reprinted during the Scarlet & Violet Series as both a Regular card and a gold etched Full Art hyper rare card with new artwork by the same illustrator. Both prints were included in the Paradox Rift expansion, which first released in the Japanese Future Flash expansion. In Japan, the Regular print was reprinted in both Starter Deck & Build Sets, the Stellar Miracle Deck Build Box, the Terastal Fest ex subset, and the Battle Partners Deck Build Box.

Mega Evolution Series

During the Japanese MEGA Series, the Regular print from the Scarlet & Violet Series was reprinted in the Japanese Premium Trainer Box MEGA.

Gallery

Crimson Invasion Regular print
Illus. Toyste Beach
Crimson Invasion Secret print
Illus. Toyste Beach
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Paradox Rift Regular print
Illus. Toyste Beach
Paradox Rift hyper rare print
Illus. Toyste Beach
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

As of June 19, 2020, this card is banned in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Origin

In other languages

Language Title
Japanese カウンターキャッチャー Counter Catcher
Chinese Cantonese 反擊捕捉器
Mandarin 反擊捕捉器
French Attrape-Riposte
German Konterfänger
Indonesian Counter Catcher
Penangkap Serangan Balasan (early First Impact prints, later given errata)[1]
Italian Contracchiappa-Pokémon
Korean 카운터 캐처 Counter Catcher
Brazilian Portuguese Pegador de Contra-ataque
European Spanish Capturador Contraataque
Thai เคาน์เตอร์ แคชเชอร์ Counter Catcher

References

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