Prof. Oak’s Research (ex6-98) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Prof. Oak’s Research is an Uncommon card from the FireRed LeafGreen set, numbered 98. Featuring the iconic Professor Oak, a key figure in Pokémon research, it offers a clean, strategic Supporter effect that appeals to collectors who enjoy the series’ science-and-strategy flavor.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: ex6-98
• Stage: Supporter
• Subtypes: Supporter
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Weaknesses: None
• Resistances: None
• Evolves From: None
• Types: 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. Shuffle your hand into your deck, then draw 5 cards.

Key Printings

Exclusively printed in the FireRed LeafGreen expansion of the ex series, identified by set code ex6 and card number 98. The Ken Sugimori artwork is consistent across all copies.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants. Rarity is Uncommon with no regulation mark. Easily identifiable by the name “Prof. Oak’s Research” and the absence of HP or attacks.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

This Supporter refreshes your hand—shuffle it into your deck, then draw 5 cards—fitting cleanly into classic Supporter timing rules.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vivid Ken Sugimori artwork and maintain condition, store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. As an uncommon Supporter card, keep it flat and free from bends to retain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• FireRed LeafGreen (ex6): Prof. Oak’s Research appears as an uncommon Supporter card, notable for its hand-refreshing effect and classic Ken Sugimori illustration. It plays a strategic role in gameplay but lacks HP, attacks, or abilities, emphasizing its function as a Supporter rather than a battling Pokémon.