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'''Pokémon GX''' were first introduced in the Sun & Moon expansion. A Pokémon GX was the same stage of its original card, meaning '''Lapras-GX''' was a Basic Pokémon, because Lapras as a normal Pokémon is a Basic. The final stage of evolution was the only stage a Pokémon GX card was made as (With '''Eevee-GX''' being an exception. Although '''Mr. Mime-GX''' is also annoying because they evolve from Mime Jr. except they don't in the card game. Would they fix that?). In relation to '''Pokémon EXs''', Pokémon GXs allowed the opponent to take 2 Prize | '''Pokémon GX''' were first introduced in the Sun & Moon expansion. A Pokémon GX was the same stage of its original card, meaning '''Lapras-GX''' was a Basic Pokémon, because Lapras as a normal Pokémon is a Basic. The final stage of evolution was the only stage a Pokémon GX card was made as (With '''Eevee-GX''' being an exception. Although '''Mr. Mime-GX''' is also annoying because they evolve from Mime Jr. except they don't in the card game. Would they fix that?). In relation to '''Pokémon EXs''', Pokémon GXs allowed the opponent to take 2 {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Prize Card}}s when it was Knocked Out. However, they introduced a new Attack in Pokémon cards. A '''GX-Attack''' was an Attack that could only be applied on a Pokémon GX. It allowed the player to do overwhelming damage, mess with their deck, and effect the opponent's game strategy. Of course, there's a catch. You can only use these GX-Attacks once in a ''WHOLE GAME''. Meaning, once a GX-Attack has been used by a player, that player can't use another one, regardless the amount of GXs they play. This introduced new challenges and a new counter. A '''GX Counter''' is now included with the '''Poison, Burn, and Damage counters''' that you get with a '''Theme Deck'''. | ||
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A '''Pokémon TAG TEAM''' was first introduced in the Sun & Moon expansion, TEAM UP. A Pokémon TAG TEAM hosts two Pokémon on a card instead of the normal one. TAG TEAM cards also introduced the first rule to say: "When your TAG TEAM is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize | A '''Pokémon TAG TEAM''' was first introduced in the Sun & Moon expansion, TEAM UP. A Pokémon TAG TEAM hosts two Pokémon on a card instead of the normal one. TAG TEAM cards also introduced the first rule to say: "When your TAG TEAM is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Prize Card}}s." Each TAG TEAM is also a Basic GX Pokémon (unless a Trainer card, in which case they are a Supporter). With the GX in their name, this tells you that they have a GX-Attack. However, unlike most GX-Attacks, they have an extra optional effect. A + is added to each of those Pokémon's Energy Cost. This means the player may choose to have extra Energy for an extra effect, such as '''Machamp & Marshadow-GXs''' GX-Attack. The normal effect does 200 damage for 2 Fighting and 1 Colorless. However, if you have 1 extra Energy attached to it, that Pokémon can't be Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's Attack during their next turn. There are only two TAG TEAM Pokémon-GXs that don't have this effect. '''Solgaleo & Lunala-GX''' and '''Reshiram & Zekrom-GX'''. You must play a specific Supporter card for the effect to come into play. TAG TEAM can also host three Pokémon on one card. '''Moltres & Articuno & Zapdos-GX''', '''Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX''', and '''Togepi & Cleffa & Igglybuff-GX''' are the only cards that are this way. | ||
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Revision as of 19:31, 11 December 2019
A Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (abbreviated TCG) is any card on which there is a Pokémon that is represented as they are in the games. Pokémon are used in the TCG to battle an opponent's Pokémon, much like Trainers battle in the games. Pokemon cards are one of categories of cards in the TCG, which also include Energy cards, and Trainer cards.
Contents
Each card has at least one attack listed, sometimes up to three or four, and most attacks use a set amount of Energy cards that the Pokémon must have attached to it in order to use that attack. They will also have a value designated as their Hit Points, which runs no lower than 30, and no higher than 340.
Also printed on each card is Type, Rarity, expansion or set, set number and a Pokédex entry as flavor text.
Some cards may also contain a Weakness, Resistance, Retreat cost or an Ability, Poké-POWER or Poké-BODY.
Stages
Pokémon cards have four stages:
- Baby, which is considered one stage lower than basic Pokémon. However, they are not required to play their evolved forms. They represent Baby Pokémon in the games.
- Basic, which is a Pokémon that does not evolve from any other (excluding Baby Pokémon). Pokémon which do not evolve to or from another Pokémon, Pokémon SP, and Pokémon EX are also classified as Basic.
- Stage 1, which is a Pokémon which has evolved from a Basic Pokémon.
- Stage 2, which is a Pokémon which has evolved from a Stage 1 Pokémon.
Pokémon card variants
Pokémon Lv. X
Pokémon Lv. X originate from the Diamond & Pearl sets. Unfortunately, all Pokémon Lv. X cards have been banned since they were added to the Unlimited list in 2014. Lv. X cards go a bit further into evolution. The same rules apply when they turn into a Lv. X as they do in evolution, but now, the Pokémon gets even more HP, more Attacks, Poké-Power's, and Poké-Body's, a possible change in weakness and/or resistance, but they're allowed to use the Attacks, Poké-Power's, and Poké-Body's of their previous form.
Pokémon Prime
A Pokémon Prime card stems from the Heart Gold & Soul Silver sets. The cards themselves are fairly normal, but the line around the cards image is gold and has massive spike-like prints sprouting from those lines. The picture is of a close up image of the Pokémon itself.
Pokémon-EX
- Main article: Pokémon-EX (TCG)
Pokémon-EX are Basic Pokémon with significantly higher Hit Points compared to the majority of regular Basic Pokémon. They were first introduced in the Next Destinies expansion, replacing Pokémon LV.X Legendary Pokémon. Similar to the Pokémon-ex released during the EX Series, when a Pokémon-EX is defeated, the opponent takes two Prize Cards instead of one.
M Pokémon-EX
M Pokémon-EX were introduced in XY expansion and introduce the Mega Evolution mechanic featured in Pokémon X and Y. They are identified by a stylized 
graphic on the card name. M Pokémon-EX can only be played by Mega Evolving from basic Pokémon-EX. Doing so ends a players turn immediately.(unless a player has the corresponding spirit link) Other than this, M Pokémon-EX share the same rules and design as regular Pokémon-EX and evolving Pokémon, with the addition of boosted Hit Points and more powerful Attacks.
Pokémon LEGEND
- Main article: Pokémon LEGEND (TCG)
Legend cards or Legendary Pokémon first appeared in HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion as one of the two variants of Pokémon LV.X: the top half and the bottom half. Both card halves use the same name, so each one counts toward the four card of the same name Deck rule. Pokémon Legend cards cannot be played during setup, and both card halves must be played on the Bench at the same time. The two cards count as one card while in play.
Restored Pokémon
A Restored Pokémon is a form of Pokémon that is revived to life from a Fossil card. Only eleven Pokémon classified as Restored Pokémon (Aerodactyl, Amaura, Anorith, Archen, Cranidos, Kabuto, Lileep, Omanyte, Shieldon, Tirtouga, and Tyrunt) have appeared so far. In order to play a Restored Pokémon, the player must first play the respective Fossil card, search the bottom seven cards of their Deck for the corresponding Pokémon, and then place it onto his or her Bench. This type of card was reintroduced in the Noble Victories expansion.
Pokémon BREAK
- Main article: Pokémon BREAK (TCG)
Pokémon BREAK are a special type of Pokémon card first introduced in the XY BREAKthrough expansion. A Pokémon BREAK card evolves from the non-BREAK version, and keeps weakness/resistance, attacks, and abilities from it's prior evolution.BREAK Pokemon add 1-2 new abilities or attacks. Pokémon BREAK cards are placed sideways on the top half of the Pokémon it evolves from.
Pokémon GX
Pokémon GX were first introduced in the Sun & Moon expansion. A Pokémon GX was the same stage of its original card, meaning Lapras-GX was a Basic Pokémon, because Lapras as a normal Pokémon is a Basic. The final stage of evolution was the only stage a Pokémon GX card was made as (With Eevee-GX being an exception. Although Mr. Mime-GX is also annoying because they evolve from Mime Jr. except they don't in the card game. Would they fix that?). In relation to Pokémon EXs, Pokémon GXs allowed the opponent to take 2 Prize Cards when it was Knocked Out. However, they introduced a new Attack in Pokémon cards. A GX-Attack was an Attack that could only be applied on a Pokémon GX. It allowed the player to do overwhelming damage, mess with their deck, and effect the opponent's game strategy. Of course, there's a catch. You can only use these GX-Attacks once in a WHOLE GAME. Meaning, once a GX-Attack has been used by a player, that player can't use another one, regardless the amount of GXs they play. This introduced new challenges and a new counter. A GX Counter is now included with the Poison, Burn, and Damage counters that you get with a Theme Deck.
Pokémon ♢ (Prism)
Pokémon ♢ cards come from the expansion set Ultra Prism released during Sun & Moon. These cards only host Legendary Pokémon and the Energy Cost for those Pokémon is always the same as the type of Pokémon it is. Pokémon ♢ also brought back the Lost Zone. (Basically a place where cards disappear forever.) When a Pokémon ♢ is Knocked Out, it goes to the Lost Zone.
Pokémon TAG TEAM
A Pokémon TAG TEAM was first introduced in the Sun & Moon expansion, TEAM UP. A Pokémon TAG TEAM hosts two Pokémon on a card instead of the normal one. TAG TEAM cards also introduced the first rule to say: "When your TAG TEAM is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize Cards." Each TAG TEAM is also a Basic GX Pokémon (unless a Trainer card, in which case they are a Supporter). With the GX in their name, this tells you that they have a GX-Attack. However, unlike most GX-Attacks, they have an extra optional effect. A + is added to each of those Pokémon's Energy Cost. This means the player may choose to have extra Energy for an extra effect, such as Machamp & Marshadow-GXs GX-Attack. The normal effect does 200 damage for 2 Fighting and 1 Colorless. However, if you have 1 extra Energy attached to it, that Pokémon can't be Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's Attack during their next turn. There are only two TAG TEAM Pokémon-GXs that don't have this effect. Solgaleo & Lunala-GX and Reshiram & Zekrom-GX. You must play a specific Supporter card for the effect to come into play. TAG TEAM can also host three Pokémon on one card. Moltres & Articuno & Zapdos-GX, Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX, and Togepi & Cleffa & Igglybuff-GX are the only cards that are this way.
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