Professor's Research (Sword & Shield 178)

Professor's Research (Japanese: 博士の研究 Doctor's Research) is a . It was first released as part of the expansion.
==Card text==
==Release information==
===Sword & Shield Series===
This card was first released in each of the Japanese . The English print was first released in the expansion as a Holofoil, along with and Rainbow Rare prints. The Regular print features artwork by Yusuke Ohmura, while the Full Art and Secret prints feature artwork by kirisAki. All three Sword & Shield prints originate from the Japanese expansion. Non Holofoil versions of the Regular print were included in the and es as well as every Theme Deck of the .
In Japan, the Regular print was reprinted as a Non Holofoil in the , in the , and in each of the . A print was also awarded to players who had accumulated at least one Championship Point over the course of the 2019-2020 season, which was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible events included the Tokyo and Aichi 2020 Champion's League tournaments plus City Leagues, Trainer's Leagues, and Station Leagues that were completed before restrictions were introduced. Copies of this print began to be distributed in mid-September 2020. The Regular print was reprinted as a Holofoil in the expansion and in the Japanese subset, and again as a Non Holofoil in the Japanese , set, and . A new print with artwork by Hideki Ishikawa featuring Professor Juniper was included in the expansion, first released in the Japanese . This print also replaced the Regular Professor Magnolia print in a second version of the Charizard VMAX Starter Set from the . Holofoil versions of this Professor Juniper print were also included in the , the , and in both of the Japanese .
Another new print with artwork by Yusuke Kozaki featuring Professor Willow was released in the summer of 2021 around the world as part of a promotion to celebrate Pokémon GO's fifth anniversary, the 25th anniversary of the Trading Card Game, and as the first collaboration between Pokémon GO and the TCG. Each individual card had a special promotional code printed below its effect that allowed players to participate in Special Research in Pokémon GO.Pokémon GO update: A collaboration has been finalized between Pokémon GO and the Pokémon Trading Card Game!Pokémon GO Update: Professor Willow's Pokémon TCG Debut!
Regular and Full Art prints depicting Professor Oak were included in the special expansion. The Regular print features artwork by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA, while the Full Art print features artwork by Ken Sugimori. These cards were later released as part of the Japanese . A Full Art print illustrated by Yuu Nishida featuring Professor Juniper was released as part of the Japanese subset. This print was subsequently available as a in the from May 20, 2022. This product also included Cosmos Holofoil versions of the Regular Professor Juniper print.
Another print featuring Professor Rowan with artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma was included in the Japanese and could be obtained in Non Holofoil and Mirror Holofoil versions. Holofoil and Non Holofoil Professor Rowan prints were also released in the Japanese expansion and , respectively. The Holofoil print was later included in the expansion and Non Holofoil prints could be found in the and . In Japan, Non Holofoil Professor Rowan prints were reprinted in both ; Mirror Holofoil prints were reprinted in the , in both of the , and in the . Full Art and Rainbow Rare Professor Willow prints illustrated by Yusuke Kozaki were included in the expansion and Japanese subset of the same name. The Professor Rowan Regular print was reprinted, alongside a Professor Rowan Full Art print with artwork also by Sanosuke Sakuma, in the Japanese subset. The Full Art print was later released in the special expansion outside Asia.
===Scarlet & Violet Series===
Professor's Research was given two new Holofoil prints in the English expansion featuring the two Professors from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Professor Sada and Professor Turo, with artwork by kirisAki. The 189/198 print featuring Professor Sada was released as a Holofoil card in the Japanese expansion, and as a Non Holofoil card in the and . The 190/198 print featuring Professor Turo was released as a Holofoil card in the Japanese expansion, and as a Non Holofoil card in the and . Professor Sada and Professor Turo were also printed as cards with artwork by kirisAki in the Scarlet & Violet expansion. Professor Sada originated from the Japanese Scarlet ex expansion; Professor Turo originated from the Japanese Violet ex expansion. Outside Asia, Non Holofoil versions of both Regular prints were first available in the .
The Regular Professor Sada print (numbered 021/SV-P) and Professor Turo print (numbered 022/SV-P) were reprinted as Japanese and were two of nine possible cards included in special packs sent to Event Organizers in January 2023 for distribution in official events hosted by them. These prints feature the Event Organizer logo in the bottom right corners of the illustrations. In Japan, both Professors' Regular prints were reprinted across the , in the , in the , across the , in the , in the subset, across the , the Deck Kit, both , in the , and the . The Shiny Treasure ex reprints prompted both being included in the expansion.
The Regular Professor Sada and Professor Turo prints were also reprinted as one of seven available in , which was distributed at Pokémon Card Gym venues able to do so from July 19, 2024.プロモカードパック第7弾、公開！ | Pokémon Card Game Trainers Website (archived copy) These Gym Promo Card Pack prints feature the Pokémon Card Gym logo.
The Japanese , which were a collection of decks themed after the nine generations of Pokémon games, introduced 9 new prints of Professor's Research cards, depicting the Professors from each of the generations. Each Generations Start Deck contains 2 copies of Professor's Research. Four of these—those depicting Professors , , , and —were released in the special expansion. In Japan, the Professor Birch print was later reprinted in the , while the Professor Magnolia print was reprinted in the .
===Gallery===
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==Trivia==
*This card's effect is identical to and . As such, it was ruled that a deck may only contain one of the three.
**Professor's Research was specifically named to prevent the need for future rulings such as this for subsequent prints featuring different s.Changes Coming to the Pokémon TCG with Sword & Shield The name of the specific Professor on each printing of this card is printed in the upper right corner.
*The Professor Oak Regular print of this card was featured in the Illust Story IS02, Professor's Research.
===Origin===
*The prints feature Professor Magnolia, the resident Pokémon Professor of the Galar region. The exterior of Professor Magnolia's is featured in the Regular print's illustration, while the interior is featured in the Full Art print's illustration.
*The and SWSH152 prints feature Professor Juniper, the resident Pokémon Professor of the Unova region. The interior of Professor Juniper's is featured in the Shining Fates print's illustration.
*The SWSH178 and prints feature Professor Willow, the Pokémon Professor in Pokémon GO. , which was first discovered in Pokémon GO, is featured in the illustrations of both prints.
*The print features Professor Oak, the resident Pokémon Professor of the Kanto region.
*The print features Professor Rowan, the resident Pokémon Professor of the Sinnoh region.
*The prints feature the two Pokémon Professors from the Paldea region: Professor Sada and Professor Turo.
*The prints feature nine Professors from each of the nine generations: Professor Oak, Professor Elm, Professor Birch, Professor Rowan, Professor Juniper, Professor Sycamore, Professor Kukui, Professor Magnolia, and Professor Sada. Each Professor is depicted in front of their laboratory building.
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de:Forschung des Professors (TCG)
es:Investigación de Profesores (TCG)
fr:Recherches Professorales (Épée et Bouclier 209)
it:Ricerca Accademica (Spada e Scudo 178)
ja:博士の研究 マグノリア博士
zh:博士的研究 木兰博士（TCG）