Escape Rope (Primal Clash #127) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Escape Rope is an Uncommon Trainer card from the Primal Clash set, numbered 127. As an Item, it offers a practical, flexible switching option that adds strategic depth to gameplay.

Quick Facts

• Card Name: Escape Rope
• Set: Primal Clash (XY series)
• Card Number: 127
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Stage: Item
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Illustrator: Toyste Beach
• Types: None
• Evolves From: None
• Abilities/Attacks: None
• Rules Text: Each player switches his or her Active Pokémon with one of his or her Benched Pokémon. (Opponent switches first. If no Benched Pokémon, no switch.) You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
• Weaknesses/Resistances: None

Key Printings

Escape Rope (xy5-127) is from the Primal Clash set as an Uncommon Item card. No alternate print variants are documented for this specific printing.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or alternate artworks for this exact printing. Identifier details: set code “xy5-127”; illustrator Toyste Beach.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

Effect overview: both players switch their Active Pokémon with a Benched Pokémon, with the opponent switching first. This can disrupt an opponent’s setup or reposition your board, and as an Item it can be played multiple times per turn before attacking.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the Toyste Beach artwork and maintain condition, store Escape Rope in a sleeve, away from sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity, a binder or card box for XY series cards is a suitable choice.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Primal Clash (XY5): Appears as an uncommon Item with a tactical switching effect. Part of the XY era’s mid-series expansions; specific release date not listed. The set emphasizes strategic Items, and Escape Rope fits that theme.