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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]].
[[File:TirtougaNobleVictories25.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An example of a Restored Pokémon]]
'''Restored Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|復元|ふくげん}}ポケモン''' ''Restored Pokémon'') are a variant of {{TCG|Pokémon}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].  They were first introduced in the {{TCG|Noble Victories}} expansion (the {{TCG|Red Collection}} expansion in Japan) and feature [[Fossil]] Pokémon. In order to play a Restored Pokémon, the player should play the respective {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Fossil card}} (a {{TCG|Trainer card}}), with the effect of searching the bottom seven cards of their Deck for the corresponding Pokémon, and then place it onto their Bench; The mechanic was meant to replace the use of Item cards that were put into play to evolve into Fossil Pokémon such as {{TCG|Mysterious Fossil}}, but this was reverted in the {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} series onward.


==List of Restored Pokémon featured in the TCG==
Some Restored Pokémon feature the Prehistoric Call {{TCG|Pokémon Power|Ability}}, which moves them from the discard pile to the bottom of the player’s deck and allow for an easier setup.
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==
In order to play a Restored Pokémon, the player must first play the respective {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Fossil card}} (a {{TCG|Trainer card}}), search the bottom seven cards of their [[Deck]] for the corresponding Pokémon, and then place it onto their {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Bench}}. This type of Trainer card was reintroduced with the above mechanic in the {{TCG|Noble Victories}} expansion.
 
* Many Restored Pokémon feature the Prehistoric Call {{TCG|Pokémon Power|Ability}} (like 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 Supporter card {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Caitlin|78}} ({{TCG|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 {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Fossil card}}.
 
==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 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 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==
==List of Restored Pokémon cards==
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==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.
* {{TCG|Cranidos}} is the only Fossil Pokémon introduced to the Pokémon series before the implementation of Restored Pokémon cards to have not received 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.
** 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}}.
** Despite being the counterpart to Cranidos in [[Generation IV]], {{TCG|Shieldon}} was printed with a Restored Pokémon stage in {{TCG|Steam Siege}}. However, it was 'partnered' with {{TCG|Anorith}}, with Anorith's counterpart {{TCG|Lileep}} being 'partnered' with both {{TCG|Archen}} and {{TCG|Tirtouga}} in {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}.


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Revision as of 01:37, 4 July 2022

An example of a Restored Pokémon

Restored Pokémon (Japanese: 復元ポケモン Restored Pokémon) are a variant of Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They were first introduced in the Noble Victories expansion (the Red Collection expansion in Japan) and feature Fossil Pokémon. In order to play a Restored Pokémon, the player should play the respective Fossil card (a Trainer card), with the effect of searching the bottom seven cards of their Deck for the corresponding Pokémon, and then place it onto their Bench; The mechanic was meant to replace the use of Item cards that were put into play to evolve into Fossil Pokémon such as Mysterious Fossil, but this was reverted in the Sun & Moon series onward.

Some Restored Pokémon feature the Prehistoric Call Ability, which moves them from the discard pile to the bottom of the player’s deck and allow for an easier setup.

List of Restored Pokémon cards

Restored Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Tirtouga Water Noble Victories Uncommon 25/101 Red Collection U 016/066
Archen Fighting Noble Victories Uncommon 66/101 Red Collection U 039/066
Aerodactyl Fighting Dark Explorers Rare 53/108 Dark Rush U 039/069
Lileep Grass Plasma Blast Uncommon 3/101 Megalo Cannon C 003/076
Tirtouga Water Plasma Blast Uncommon 27/101 Megalo Cannon C 021/076
Archen Fighting Plasma Blast Uncommon 53/101 Megalo Cannon C 044/076
Amaura Water Furious Fists Uncommon 25/111 Rising Fist C 025/096
Tyrunt Fighting Furious Fists Uncommon 61/111 Rising Fist C 058/096
Omanyte Water Fates Collide Uncommon 17/124 Awakening Psychic King C 015/078
Kabuto Fighting Fates Collide Uncommon 38/124 Awakening Psychic King C 033/078
Aerodactyl Colorless Fates Collide Rare 76/124 Awakening Psychic King U 056/078
Anorith Fighting Steam Siege Uncommon 56/114 Cruel Traitor C 026/054
Shieldon Metal Steam Siege Uncommon 69/114 Fever-Burst Fighter C 034/054
Trainer cards used to play Restored cards
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Cover Fossil I Noble Victories Uncommon 90/101 Red Collection U 063/066
Plume Fossil I Noble Victories Uncommon 93/101 Red Collection U 062/066
Old Amber Aerodactyl I Dark Explorers Uncommon 97/108 Dark Rush U 066/069
Cover Fossil I Plasma Blast Uncommon 79/101 Megalo Cannon U 067/076
Plume Fossil I Plasma Blast Uncommon 82/101 Megalo Cannon U 066/076
Root Fossil Lileep I Plasma Blast Uncommon 87/101 Megalo Cannon U 065/076
Jaw Fossil I Furious Fists Uncommon 94/111 Rising Fist C 085/096
Sail Fossil I Furious Fists Uncommon 98/111 Rising Fist C 086/096
Dome Fossil Kabuto I Fates Collide Uncommon 96/124 Awakening Psychic King C 070/078
Helix Fossil Omanyte I Fates Collide Uncommon 102/124 Awakening Psychic King C 069/078
Old Amber Aerodactyl I Fates Collide Uncommon 106/124 Awakening Psychic King C 071/078
Armor Fossil Shieldon I Steam Siege Uncommon 98/114 Fever-Burst Fighter C 049/054
Claw Fossil Anorith I Steam Siege Uncommon 100/114 Cruel Traitor C 049/054
 


Trivia

  • Cranidos is the only Fossil Pokémon introduced to the Pokémon series before the implementation of Restored Pokémon cards to have not received 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.


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