Hop’s Choice Band Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Hop’s Choice Band is an Uncommon Trainer card from the Journey Together set, number 148 in the collection. It’s a practical option for players seeking strategic tools for their decks.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: sv9-148
• Stage: Pokémon Tool
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Regulation Mark: I
• Types: None specified
• Evolves From: None
• Weaknesses/Resistances: None
• Flavor Text: Unknown

Key Printings

This card appears exclusively in the Journey Together set (set code sv9). It is identified as card number 148 and features no alternate printings or special editions.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for Hop’s Choice Band. Its unique identifiers include the set code sv9 and the regulation mark I. The card’s image can be viewed at /images/sv9/sv9-148.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

The card’s rules state: “Attacks used by the Hop’s Pokémon this card is attached to cost Colorless less and do 30 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). You may attach any number of Pokémon Tools to your Pokémon during your turn. You may attach only 1 Pokémon Tool to each Pokémon, and it stays attached.”

Care & Storage Tips

Store the card in a protective sleeve, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and artwork by Toyste Beach, maintaining clean edges and surface will help preserve long-term value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Journey Together (sv9): Introduced Hop’s Choice Band as a strategic Pokémon Tool enhancing Hop’s Pokémon attacks. No additional printings or variants are known from this set.