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The artwork on the Pokémon-EX cards mirrors the style introduced on {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}}: having the Pokémon break the borders of the illustration. They also include special characteristics influenced by the card type and the Pokémon depicted. For example, Groudon-EX features crumbling rock and Kyurem-EX features a frozen card border. | The artwork on the Pokémon-EX cards mirrors the style introduced on {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}}: having the Pokémon break the borders of the illustration. They also include special characteristics influenced by the card type and the Pokémon depicted. For example, Groudon-EX features crumbling rock and Kyurem-EX features a frozen card border. | ||
== | == Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX== | ||
''' | ''' Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX''' were introduced in the {{TCG|XY}} expansion, featuring the [[Mega Evolution]] and [[Primal Reversion]] mechanics from [[Generation VI]] to the TCG. They are identified by the "Mega" evolution stage and a stylized {{Mega}} graphic (spelled "Mega") on the card name for non-Primal Pokémon. Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX evolve from their previous Stage Pokémon-EX, and doing so ends a players turn immediately. Other than this, M Pokémon-EX share the same rules and design as regular Pokémon-EX, with the addition of boosted HP and more powerful attacks. Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX also feature the name of the attack on the card as part of the artwork, which is displayed in English on Japanese and Korean cards and in Japanese on cards released in other regions and on Japanese UR variants. | ||
==Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon-EX== | ==Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon-EX== |
Revision as of 21:24, 13 August 2023
- This article is about the variant of Pokémon introduced in the Black & White Series. For the Pokémon introduced during the EX Series, see Pokémon-ex (TCG). For the variant introduced in the Scarlet and Violet Series, see Pokémon ex (TCG).
Pokémon-EX (Japanese: ポケモンEX Pokémon EX), officially written Pokémon-EX, are a type of Pokémon found in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They were first introduced in the Next Destinies expansion. Pokémon-EX have a stylized graphic on the card name.
Most Pokémon-EX are Basic Pokémon, with the exception of Mega Evolved Pokémon. Most Pokémon-EX cards have a Full Art print. Pokémon-EX has significantly higher HP compared to the majority of regular Pokémon in the Black & White Series. When a Pokémon-EX is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two Prize cards instead of one.
The artwork on the Pokémon-EX cards mirrors the style introduced on Pokémon LV.X: having the Pokémon break the borders of the illustration. They also include special characteristics influenced by the card type and the Pokémon depicted. For example, Groudon-EX features crumbling rock and Kyurem-EX features a frozen card border.
Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX
Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX were introduced in the XY expansion, featuring the Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion mechanics from Generation VI to the TCG. They are identified by the "Mega" evolution stage and a stylized graphic (spelled "Mega") on the card name for non-Primal Pokémon. Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX evolve from their previous Stage Pokémon-EX, and doing so ends a players turn immediately. Other than this, M Pokémon-EX share the same rules and design as regular Pokémon-EX, with the addition of boosted HP and more powerful attacks. Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX also feature the name of the attack on the card as part of the artwork, which is displayed in English on Japanese and Korean cards and in Japanese on cards released in other regions and on Japanese UR variants.
Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon-EX
Trivia
- Pikachu-EX is the first Pokémon featured as a Pokémon-EX to not be fully evolved, barring Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion.
This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. |