Team Aqua's Secret Base

Description

The Team Aqua's Secret Base Trainer card, numbered 28 in the 2015 Double Crisis set, offers a unique strategic layer for Pokémon TCG collectors. Designed by Ryo Ueda, this uncommon card features a reverse holo finish that distinguishes it within the set's visual landscape. As a Stadium card, it remains in play once activated, providing a persistent effect that influences match dynamics until another Stadium enters the field. The card’s primary mechanic alters the Retreat Cost for Pokémon in play. Specifically, it increases the retreat cost for all Pokémon except those belonging to Team Aqua by one Colorless energy. This design creates a tactical advantage for players building decks around the Team Aqua archetype, allowing them to maneuver their key units more freely while hindering opponents. Collectors often seek this card to complete the Double Crisis set or to explore its specific gameplay interactions. The card’s rules also include standard Stadium constraints: if another Stadium card is played, this one is discarded, and if a duplicate is already in play, it cannot be played. These rules define its role in the game’s ecosystem, making it a notable piece for enthusiasts of the 2015 era. Its reverse holo treatment adds a collectible quality that appeals to those who value aesthetic variety alongside gameplay utility. Whether for completing a set or studying the strategic depth of the Double Crisis expansion, Team Aqua's Secret Base represents a specific moment in Pokémon card history.