Over time, not only the Pokemon games but also the cards have evolved and taken their current form.

Ever wondered about how much your old Pokemon cards are worth?

If you’ve got the cards on this list, you’re sitting on a fortune!

A couple of cards from Pokemon TCG sets over the years.

So, have you ever wondered what the best trainer cards in the Base Set are?

10Bill

Effect

Draw 2 cards.

Nobody wants to have too few cards in hand.

The Umbreon ex Special Illustration Rare from Prismatic Evolutions and the Gengar VMAX Alternate Art Secret from Fusion Strike in the Pokemon TCG.

Additionally, unlike other Trainer cards, Bill has no drawbacks.

Still, keep in mind that those cards come with certain conditions.

Gust of Wind is a highly effective card when used at the right moment.

A collage of booster packs from the Japanese Pokemon TCG.

Forcing your opponent to switch their Active Pokemon with one from their Bench can disrupt their strategy.

However, its not a card that can completely shut down a powerful Pokemonit simply buys you time.

8Energy Removal

Choose 1 Energy card attached to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon and discard it.

Pokemon Breeder, Professor Oak and Gust of the Wind trainer cards are placed next to each other in Pokemon TCG

Energy Removal is a very effective card for gaining control over your opponent.

The Pokemon Trading Card Game has been around for a long time.

How many of these sets do you have in your collection?

A split image of of Shadowless Blastoise, Shadowless Charizard and Shadowless Venusaur from the Pokemon TCG Base Set.

7Switch

Switch 1 of your Benched Pokemon with your Active Pokemon.

In both cases, it’s a highly effective card.

Unfortunately, it’s impossible to do much in a battle without energy.

Bill trainer card from Base Set in Pokemon TCG.

Sometimes, bad luck strikes and you might not have any energy cards in your hand.

Of course, Pokemon TCG isnt just about Pokemon cards.

Taking advantage of Trainer cards is always something you’ll want to do.

Gust of Wind trainer card from Base Set in Pokemon TCG.

These are the top cards from Black & White onward.

Effectively used Trainer cardsand a deck filled with good oneswill increase your chances of winning.

However, dont forget that using this card requires you to discard two other cards.

Energy Removal trainer card from Base Set in Pokemon TCG

4Professor Oak

Discard your hand, then draw 7 cards.

Although the Professor Oak card is quite simple, it is a very effective card.

Sometimes, your hand may not be ideal, or you may have very few cards left.

Switch trainer card from Base Set in Pokemon TCG.

Regardless, the seven cards you draw can change the course of the game.

Shuffle your deck afterward.

However, you must carefully decide which two cards to discard.

Energy Retrieval trainer card from Base Set in Pokemon TCG.

Additionally, if you dont have two cards to discard, you wont be able to use this card.

2Pokemon Breeder

Put a Stage 2 Evolution card from your hand on the matching Basic Pokemon.

you could only play this card when you would be allowed to evolve that Pokemon anyway.

Item Finder trainer card from Base Set in Pokemon TCG.

Pokemon Breeder is an impressive card that essentially lets you bypass the games rules.

Turning a Caterpieinto a Butterfreewithout a Metapod almost feels like cheating.

These stunning and valuable sets really embody what the Pokemon TCG has to offer.

Profesor Oak trainer card from Base Set in Pokemon TCG.

Because of this, its a highly effective card for gaining an advantage in battle.

Show both cards to your opponent.

Shuffle your deck afterward

Honestly, Pokemon Trader is one of the strongest Trainer cards.

Computer Search trainer card from Base Set in Pokemon TCG.

However, even if they know whats coming, it might already be too late for them.

Pokemon Breeder trainer card from Base Set in Pokemon TCG.

Pokemon Trainer card from Base Set in Pokemon TCG.

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