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A '''Restored Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|復元|ふくげん}}ポケモン''' ''Restored Pokémon'') is a form of {{TCG|Pokémon}} that is revived to life from a {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Fossil card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. In the [[Pokémon world]], [[Fossil]]s are prehistoric Pokémon revived using techniques developed by the [[Devon Corporation]] and a research laboratory on [[Cinnabar Island]]. | A '''Restored Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|復元|ふくげん}}ポケモン''' ''Restored Pokémon'') is a form of {{TCG|Pokémon}} that is revived to life from a {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Fossil card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. In the [[Pokémon world]], [[Fossil]]s are prehistoric Pokémon revived using techniques developed by the [[Devon Corporation]] and a research laboratory on [[Cinnabar Island]]. | ||
==List of Restored Pokémon featured in the TCG== | |||
Ten Pokémon have been previously classified as Restored Pokémon: | |||
* {{TCG|Aerodactyl}} | |||
* {{TCG|Amaura}} | |||
* {{TCG|Anorith}} | |||
* {{TCG|Archen}} | |||
* {{TCG|Kabuto}} | |||
* {{TCG|Lileep}} | |||
* {{TCG|Omanyte}} | |||
* {{TCG|Shieldon}} | |||
* {{TCG|Tirtouga}} | |||
* {{TCG|Tyrunt}} | |||
Although {{TCG|Cranidos}} would naturally fit in with this list (being a Fossil Pokémon and the counterpart to {{TCG|Shieldon}}), it has never actually received a print with the Restored Pokémon stage. In addition to this, [[Fossil]] Pokémon introduced after this mechanic was retired (from Generation VII onwards) have also never received a print with the Restored Pokémon stage. | |||
==Restored Pokémon Game Mechanic== | ==Restored Pokémon Game Mechanic== | ||
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==Original Game Mechanic== | ==Original Game Mechanic== | ||
First introduced in the {{TCG|Fossil}} expansion, the {{TCG|Mysterious Fossil}} {{TCG|Item}} card could be put into play as if it were a Basic Pokémon with 10 HP with no attacks or {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}s, could not Retreat or be affected by {{TCG|Special Conditions}}, could be discarded at any time during that player's turn before an attack, and the opponent did not take a Prize for when Knocked Out. {{TCG|Aerodactyl}}, {{TCG|Kabuto}}, and {{TCG|Omanyte}} cards released during this time were Stage 1 Pokémon which could [[Evolve]] from Mysterious Fossil, with {{TCG|Kabutops}} and {{TCG|Omastar}} released as Stage 2 Pokémon to be evolved into as normal. As Mysterious Fossil did not count as a Pokémon while in the hand, it could not be an opening Pokémon. | |||
Other ways of putting those cards into play were introduced | Other ways of putting those cards into play were introduced in subsequent expansions alongside Mysterious Fossil receiving multiple errata tweaking its effect, including periods where it could optionally count as a Pokémon while in the hand (allowing the player to open with it), and where it must be treated as such. In this way, Mysterious Fossil behaved more akin to a Basic {{TCG|Colorless}} Pokémon, and could Evolve into your choice of the same three Pokémon as Mysterious Fossil, much like {{TCG|Eevee}} but without any attacks. Other Trainer cards like {{TCG|Fossil Egg}} and {{TCG|Buried Fossil}} that were released during this era allowed the player to place the Stage 1 Pokémon directly into play, bypassing the need for Mysterious Fossil. | ||
Along with the release of the [[Generation III|third generation]] came two more Fossil Pokémon - {{TCG|Anorith}} and {{TCG|Lileep}}. Both of these were released as Stage 1 Pokémon like before (and their evolutions {{TCG|Armaldo}} and {{TCG|Cradily}} released as Stage 2 Pokémon), but each had their own specific Fossil card - {{TCG|Claw Fossil}} and {{TCG|Root Fossil}}, respectively. Mysterious Fossil was reissued with updated text alongside these cards, and this trend continued until this mechanic was replaced with Restored Pokémon in [[Generation V]]. | |||
Despite the existence of Restored Pokémon, the Sun & Moon Series reverted how Fossil Pokémon worked to the original mechanic, introducing the [[Unidentified Fossil (Ultra Prism 134)|Unidentified Fossil]] card for Fossil Pokémon to evolve from | Despite the existence of Restored Pokémon, the Sun & Moon Series reverted how Fossil Pokémon worked to the original mechanic, introducing the [[Unidentified Fossil (Ultra Prism 134)|Unidentified Fossil]] card for all Fossil Pokémon to evolve from and Pokémon that can be evolved from this card are again classified as Stage 1 cards. | ||
==List of Restored Pokémon cards== | |||
{{cardlist/header|Restored Pokémon|Fighting|char=yes}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Tirtouga|25}}|type=Water|enset=Noble Victories|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=25/101|jpset=Red Collection|jprarity=U|jpnum=016/066}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Archen|66}}|type=Fighting|enset=Noble Victories|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=66/101|jpset=Red Collection|jprarity=U|jpnum=039/066}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Aerodactyl|53}}|type=Fighting|enset=Dark Explorers|enrarity=Rare|ennum=53/108|jpset=Dark Rush|jprarity=U|jpnum=039/069}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Lileep|3}}|type=Grass|enset=Plasma Blast|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=3/101|jpset=Megalo Cannon|jprarity=C|jpnum=003/076}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Tirtouga|27}}|type=Water|enset=Plasma Blast|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=27/101|jpset=Megalo Cannon|jprarity=C|jpnum=021/076}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Archen|53}}|type=Fighting|enset=Plasma Blast|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=53/101|jpset=Megalo Cannon|jprarity=C|jpnum=044/076}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Amaura|25}}|type=Water|enset=Furious Fists|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=25/111|jpset=Rising Fist|jprarity=C|jpnum=025/096}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Tyrunt|61}}|type=Fighting|enset=Furious Fists|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=61/111|jpset=Rising Fist|jprarity=C|jpnum=058/096}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Fates Collide|Omanyte|17}}|type=Water|enset=Fates Collide|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=17/124|jpset=Awakening Psychic King|jprarity=C|jpnum=015/078}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Fates Collide|Kabuto|38}}|type=Fighting|enset=Fates Collide|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=38/124|jpset=Awakening Psychic King|jprarity=C|jpnum=033/078}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Fates Collide|Aerodactyl|76}}|type=Colorless|enset=Fates Collide|enrarity=Rare|ennum=76/124|jpset=Awakening Psychic King|jprarity=U|jpnum=056/078}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Steam Siege|Anorith|56}}|type=Fighting|enset=Steam Siege|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=56/114|jpset=Cruel Traitor|jprarity=C|jpnum=026/054}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Steam Siege|Shieldon|69}}|type=Metal|enset=Steam Siege|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=69/114|jpset=Fever-Burst Fighter|jprarity=C|jpnum=034/054}} | |||
{{cardlist/div|Trainer cards used to play Restored cards|Fighting}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Cover Fossil|90}}|type=Item|enset=Noble Victories|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=90/101|jpset=Red Collection|jprarity=U|jpnum=063/066}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Plume Fossil|93}}|type=Item|enset=Noble Victories|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=93/101|jpset=Red Collection|jprarity=U|jpnum=062/066}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Old Amber Aerodactyl|97}}|type=Item|enset=Dark Explorers|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=97/108|jpset=Dark Rush|jprarity=U|jpnum=066/069}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Cover Fossil|79}}|type=Item|enset=Plasma Blast|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=79/101|jpset=Megalo Cannon|jprarity=U|jpnum=067/076}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Plume Fossil|82}}|type=Item|enset=Plasma Blast|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=82/101|jpset=Megalo Cannon|jprarity=U|jpnum=066/076}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Root Fossil Lileep|87}}|type=Item|enset=Plasma Blast|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=87/101|jpset=Megalo Cannon|jprarity=U|jpnum=065/076}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Jaw Fossil|94}}|type=Item|enset=Furious Fists|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=94/111|jpset=Rising Fist|jprarity=C|jpnum=085/096}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Furious Fists|Sail Fossil|98}}|type=Item|enset=Furious Fists|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=98/111|jpset=Rising Fist|jprarity=C|jpnum=086/096}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Fates Collide|Dome Fossil Kabuto|96}}|type=Item|enset=Fates Collide|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=96/124|jpset=Awakening Psychic King|jprarity=C|jpnum=070/078}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Fates Collide|Helix Fossil Omanyte|102}}|type=Item|enset=Fates Collide|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=102/124|jpset=Awakening Psychic King|jprarity=C|jpnum=069/078}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Fates Collide|Old Amber Aerodactyl|106}}|type=Item|enset=Fates Collide|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=106/124|jpset=Awakening Psychic King|jprarity=C|jpnum=071/078}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Steam Siege|Armor Fossil Shieldon|98}}|type=Item|enset=Steam Siege|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=98/114|jpset=Fever-Burst Fighter|jprarity=C|jpnum=049/054}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Steam Siege|Claw Fossil Anorith|100}}|type=Item|enset=Steam Siege|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=100/114|jpset=Cruel Traitor|jprarity=C|jpnum=049/054}} | |||
{{cardlist/footer|Fighting}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | * {{TCG|Cranidos}} is the only Fossil Pokémon introduced to the Pokémon series before the implementation of Restored Pokémon cards yet not receive a Restored Pokémon stage card. | ||
** | ** As an extension of this, {{TCG|Rampardos}} is the only Fossil Pokémon evolution introduced to the Pokémon series before Restored cards to never be printed as a Stage 1 Pokémon. | ||
** Despite being the counterpart to Cranidos in Generation IV, Shieldon was printed with a Restored Pokémon stage in {{TCG|Steam Siege}}. However, it was 'partnered' with Anorith, with Anorith's counterpart Lileep being 'partnered' with both Archen and Tirtouga in {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}. | |||
{{Project TCG notice}} | {{Project TCG notice}} | ||
[[Category:Pokémon card classifications]] | [[Category:Pokémon card classifications]] | ||
[[Category:Restored Pokémon cards|*]] | |||
[[fr:Pokémon Recréé]] | [[fr:Pokémon Recréé]] | ||
[[it:Pokémon Ricreato (GCC)]] | [[it:Pokémon Ricreato (GCC)]] |
Revision as of 23:50, 2 May 2022
A Restored Pokémon (Japanese: 復元ポケモン Restored Pokémon) is a form of Pokémon that is revived to life from a Fossil card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In the Pokémon world, Fossils are prehistoric Pokémon revived using techniques developed by the Devon Corporation and a research laboratory on Cinnabar Island.
List of Restored Pokémon featured in the TCG
Ten Pokémon have been previously classified as Restored Pokémon:
Although Cranidos would naturally fit in with this list (being a Fossil Pokémon and the counterpart to Shieldon), it has never actually received a print with the Restored Pokémon stage. In addition to this, Fossil Pokémon introduced after this mechanic was retired (from Generation VII onwards) have also never received a print with the Restored Pokémon stage.
Restored Pokémon 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 their Bench. This type of Trainer card was reintroduced with the above mechanic in the Noble Victories expansion.
- Many Restored Pokémon feature the Prehistoric Call Ability (like 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 Supporter card Caitlin (Plasma Blast) to put any number of cards from the player’s hand to the bottom of their deck in any order. Then retrieve it with a Fossil card.
Original Game Mechanic
First introduced in the Fossil expansion, the Mysterious Fossil Item card could be put into play as if it were a Basic Pokémon with 10 HP with no attacks or Pokémon Powers, could not Retreat or be affected by Special Conditions, could be discarded at any time during that player's turn before an attack, and the opponent did not take a Prize for when Knocked Out. Aerodactyl, Kabuto, and Omanyte cards released during this time were Stage 1 Pokémon which could Evolve from Mysterious Fossil, with Kabutops and Omastar released as Stage 2 Pokémon to be evolved into as normal. As Mysterious Fossil did not count as a Pokémon while in the hand, it could not be an opening Pokémon.
Other ways of putting those cards into play were introduced in subsequent expansions alongside Mysterious Fossil receiving multiple errata tweaking its effect, including periods where it could optionally count as a Pokémon while in the hand (allowing the player to open with it), and where it must be treated as such. In this way, Mysterious Fossil behaved more akin to a Basic Colorless Pokémon, and could Evolve into your choice of the same three Pokémon as Mysterious Fossil, much like Eevee but without any attacks. Other Trainer cards like Fossil Egg and Buried Fossil that were released during this era allowed the player to place the Stage 1 Pokémon directly into play, bypassing the need for Mysterious Fossil.
Along with the release of the third generation came two more Fossil Pokémon - Anorith and Lileep. Both of these were released as Stage 1 Pokémon like before (and their evolutions Armaldo and Cradily released as Stage 2 Pokémon), but each had their own specific Fossil card - Claw Fossil and Root Fossil, respectively. Mysterious Fossil was reissued with updated text alongside these cards, and this trend continued until this mechanic was replaced with Restored Pokémon in Generation V.
Despite the existence of Restored Pokémon, the Sun & Moon Series reverted how Fossil Pokémon worked to the original mechanic, introducing the Unidentified Fossil card for all Fossil Pokémon to evolve from and Pokémon that can be evolved from this card are again classified as Stage 1 cards.
List of Restored Pokémon cards
Trivia
- Cranidos is the only Fossil Pokémon introduced to the Pokémon series before the implementation of Restored Pokémon cards yet not receive a Restored Pokémon stage card.
- As an extension of this, Rampardos is the only Fossil Pokémon evolution introduced to the Pokémon series before Restored cards to never be printed as a Stage 1 Pokémon.
- Despite being the counterpart to Cranidos in Generation IV, Shieldon was printed with a Restored Pokémon stage in Steam Siege. However, it was 'partnered' with Anorith, with Anorith's counterpart Lileep being 'partnered' with both Archen and Tirtouga in Plasma Blast.
This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. |