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A '''Restored Pokémon''' (Japanese: {{ruby|復|ふく}}{{ruby|元|げん}}ポケモン ''Restored Pokemon'') is a form of [[#Pokémon card|Pokémon]] that is revived to life from a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Fossil card}}. In the [[Pokémon world]], [[Fossil]]s are prehistoric Pokémon revived using techniques developed by the [[Devon Corporation]] and a research laboratory on [[Cinnabar Island]].
 
Only eleven Pokémon are currently classified as Restored Pokémon: {{TCG|Aerodactyl}}, {{TCG|Amaura}}, {{TCG|Anorith}}, {{TCG|Archen}}, {{TCG|Cranidos}}, {{TCG|Kabuto}}, {{TCG|Lileep}}, {{TCG|Omanyte}}, {{TCG|Shieldon}}, {{TCG|Tirtouga}}, and {{TCG|Tyrunt}}.
 
==Current Game Mechanic==
In order to play a Restored Pokémon, the player must first play the respective [[Fossil]] card (a {{TCG|Trainer card}}), search the bottom seven cards of their [[Deck]] for the corresponding Pokémon, and then place it onto his or her {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench}}. This type of Trainer card was reintroduced with the above mechanic in the {{TCG|Noble Victories}} [[#Expansion|expansion]] after many years of absence.
 
==Original Game Mechanic==
Play this Fossil {{TCG|Trainer card}} as if it were a {{TCG|Colorless}} {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Basic Pokémon}}. The actual Restored Pokémon was a Stage 1 [[Evolution]] card. While the Fossil counts as a Trainer card, if it is {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out|Knocked Out}}, it counts as a Knocked Out Pokémon. However, the Fossil cannot be affected by any [[Special Conditions]] and cannot {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Retreat cost|Retreat}}. Players may discard the Fossil anytime during their turn before they {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}}, which does not count as a Knocked Out. Finally, whenever the Fossil would be damaged by an opponent's Attack, the Fossil's player {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Coins or Dice|flips a coin}} until they get Tails, which reduces that damage by 10 {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Hit Points}} for each Head.
 
==Restored Pokémon List==
==={{TCG|Aerodactyl}}===
* {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Aerodactyl|53}} ({{TCG|Dark Explorers}}) Pokémon card
* {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Old Amber Aerodactyl|97}} Fossil card with current mechanic)
* General {{TCG|Mysterious Fossil}} card and specific {{TCG|Old Amber}} Fossil card (original {{DL|Evolution|In the TCG|Evolution}} mechanic)
 
==={{TCG|Amaura}}===
* {{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Amaura|25}} ({{TCG|Furious Fists}}) Pokémon card
* {{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Sail Fossil|98}} ({{TCG|Dark Explorers}}) Fossil card (current mechanic)
 
==={{TCG|Anorith}}===
* ({{TCG|Claw Fossil}} card (original {{DL|Evolution|In the TCG|Evolution}} mechanic)
 
==={{TCG|Archen}}===
* {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Archen|53}} ({{TCG|Plasma Blast}}) and {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Archen|66}} ({{TCG|Noble Victories}}) Pokémon cards
* {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Plume Fossil|82}} ({{TCG|Plasma Blast}}) and {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Plume Fossil|93}} ({{TCG|Noble Victories}} cards (current mechanic)
 
===={{TCG|Archeops}}  (stage 1)====
* {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Archeops|54}} ({{TCG|Plasma Blast}}), {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Archeops|110}} ({{TCG|Dark Explorers}}), and {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Archeops|67}} ({{TCG|Noble Victories}}) Pokémon cards
 
==={{TCG|Cranidos}}===
* ({{TCG|Skull Fossil}}) card (original {{DL|Evolution|In the TCG|Evolution}} mechanic)
 
==={{TCG|Kabuto}}===
* ({{TCG|Mysterious Fossil}} card (original {{DL|Evolution|In the TCG|Evolution}} mechanic)
 
==={{TCG|Lileep}}===
* {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Lileep|3}} ({{TCG|Plasma Blast) Pokémon card
* {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Archeops|Root Fossil Lileep|87}} cards (current mechanic)
* plus original evolution mechanic ({{TCG|Root Fossil}}) – as early as EX Sandstorm
 
===={{TCG|Cradily}} (stage 1)====
* {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Cradily|4}} ({{TCG|Plasma Blast}})
* Its Lifesplosion {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} for {{e|Grass}} allows you to search for multiple Stage 2 Pokémon from your deck and put them onto your {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench}}.
 
===Omanyte===
{{TCG|Omanyte}}
- original evolution mechanic ONLY ({{TCG|Mysterious Fossil}} or {{TCG|Helix Fossil}}) – not until Majestic Dawn
 
===Shieldon===
{{TCG|Shieldon}}
- original evolution mechanic ONLY ({{TCG|Armor Fossil}}) – not until Mysterious Treasures
 
===Tirtouga===
{{TCG|Tirtouga}} {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Tirtouga|27}} (27/101) and {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Tirtouga|25}} (25/101) + {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Cover Fossil|79}} (79/101) and {{TCG ID|Cover Fossil|Tirtouga|90}} (90/101)
====Carracosta====
(stage 1): {{TCG|Carracosta}} {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Carracosta|28}} (28/101) and {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Carracosta|26}} (26/101)
 
===Tyrunt===
{{TCG|Tyrunt}} {{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Tyrunt|61}} (61/111) + {{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Jaw Fossil|94}} (94/111)
====Tyrantrum====
(stage 1): {{TCG|Tyrantrum}} {{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Tyrantrum|62}} (62/111)
– Many Restored Pokémon feature the Prehistoric Call Ability (the Plasma Blast versions of {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Archen|53}}, {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Lileep|3}}, and {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Tirtouga|27}}), which moves them from the discard pile to the bottom of the player’s deck.
– Combine that with the new Supporter card {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Caitlin|78}} (78/101) to put any number of cards from the player’s hand to the bottom of his or her deck in any order. Then retrieve it with a Fossil card.
 
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Revision as of 22:36, 2 January 2015

A Restored Pokémon (Japanese: 復(ふく)元(げん)ポケモン Restored Pokemon) is a form of Pokémon that is revived to life from a Fossil card. In the Pokémon world, Fossils are prehistoric Pokémon revived using techniques developed by the Devon Corporation and a research laboratory on Cinnabar Island.

Only eleven Pokémon are currently classified as Restored Pokémon: Aerodactyl, Amaura, Anorith, Archen, Cranidos, Kabuto, Lileep, Omanyte, Shieldon, Tirtouga, and Tyrunt.

Current Game Mechanic

In order to play a Restored Pokémon, the player must first play the respective Fossil card (a Trainer 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 Trainer card was reintroduced with the above mechanic in the Noble Victories expansion after many years of absence.

Original Game Mechanic

Play this Fossil Trainer card as if it were a Colorless Basic Pokémon. The actual Restored Pokémon was a Stage 1 Evolution card. While the Fossil counts as a Trainer card, if it is Knocked Out, it counts as a Knocked Out Pokémon. However, the Fossil cannot be affected by any Special Conditions and cannot Retreat. Players may discard the Fossil anytime during their turn before they Attack, which does not count as a Knocked Out. Finally, whenever the Fossil would be damaged by an opponent's Attack, the Fossil's player flips a coin until they get Tails, which reduces that damage by 10 Hit Points for each Head.

Restored Pokémon List

Aerodactyl

Amaura

Anorith

Archen

Archeops (stage 1)

Cranidos

Kabuto

Lileep

  • Lileep ({{TCG|Plasma Blast) Pokémon card
  • Archeops cards (current mechanic)
  • plus original evolution mechanic (Root Fossil) – as early as EX Sandstorm

Cradily (stage 1)

Omanyte

Omanyte - original evolution mechanic ONLY (Mysterious Fossil or Helix Fossil) – not until Majestic Dawn

Shieldon

Shieldon - original evolution mechanic ONLY (Armor Fossil) – not until Mysterious Treasures

Tirtouga

Tirtouga Tirtouga (27/101) and Tirtouga (25/101) + Cover Fossil (79/101) and Tirtouga (90/101)

Carracosta

(stage 1): Carracosta Carracosta (28/101) and Carracosta (26/101)

Tyrunt

Tyrunt Tyrunt (61/111) + Jaw Fossil (94/111)

Tyrantrum

(stage 1): Tyrantrum Tyrantrum (62/111) – Many Restored Pokémon feature the Prehistoric Call Ability (the Plasma Blast versions of Archen, Lileep, and Tirtouga), which moves them from the discard pile to the bottom of the player’s deck. – Combine that with the new Supporter card Caitlin (78/101) to put any number of cards from the player’s hand to the bottom of his or her deck in any order. Then retrieve it with a Fossil card.


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