Ruling Pokemon Catcher

[terryanddeidra]

So I was at a tournament this last weekend. And imagine my surprise when they told me that I have to get heads on a coin flip in order to use my Poke Catcher....
50% of the time it did not work, and actually cost me the match.

Have you heard of this? It does not say anything about it on the card, and I have NEVER heard of that. Why use it then if that is the case?

 

[Lukiido]

So I was at a tournament this last weekend. And imagine my surprise when they told me that I have to get heads on a coin flip in order to use my Poke Catcher....
50% of the time it did not work, and actually cost me the match.

Have you heard of this? It does not say anything about it on the card, and I have NEVER heard of that. Why use it then if that is the case?

Yes this is accurate, the card has been errata-ed to required a coin flip. Newer versions of the card have the new text added to it. I have included the link to the errata card list, as well as the part about catcher below.

Pokémon Catcher
Flip a coin. If heads, switch 1 of your oppoent’s Benched Pokémon with his or her Active Pokémon.
Changes:This card now requires a coin flip. (This makes Pokémon Catcher functionally identical to
Pokémon Reversal)

http://www.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/tcg/tcg_errata.pdf

 

[terryanddeidra]

So why would I ever put this card in a deck? Why not just use Lysandre?

 

[froggy025]

Just play Lysandre.

For trainer cards, most of the time card effect changes are retroactive. That means that if a new version of a trainer is released (say, Pokémon Catcher or Bill), old versions have the same effect as the most up-to-date version.

 

[Lukiido]

I agree with the above, however, the difference is you use your Supporter Play to guarantee the switch, where, catcher allows you the ability to still play the supporter, so it comes down to which one you feel is better in the long term.