Professor Elm’s Training Method (HeartGold SoulSilver 100) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Professor Elm’s Training Method is an Uncommon Supporter card from the HeartGold SoulSilver set. Numbered 100, it reflects Professor Elm’s evolution-focused strategy and fits the set’s theme, appealing to collectors interested in gameplay tactics.

Quick Facts

• Card Number: 100
• Type: Supporter
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Abilities/Attacks: None
• Rules: You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon. When your turn ends, discard this card. Search your deck for an Evolution card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
• Image URL: /images/hgss1/hgss1-100.jpg

Key Printings

Printed exclusively in the HeartGold SoulSilver set (set code hgss1), this card appears at Uncommon rarity with no alternate printings or special editions.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants. Identifiers include set code hgss1 and card number 100. Illustrator credit: Ken Sugimori.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• Not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
  As a Supporter, it provides a deck-searching effect for Evolution cards and is discarded at the end of the turn.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given the Ken Sugimori artwork, maintain surface quality; avoid bending or scratching to preserve condition.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• HeartGold SoulSilver (hgss1): The sole set featuring Professor Elm’s Training Method. It supports Evolution-based strategies by letting players search their deck for Evolution cards, complementing the set’s theme of revisiting classic Pokémon with updated mechanics.