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:''If you were looking for the Nintendo Power mini-issues, see {{DL|Nintendo Power|Generation I|Nintendo Power}}.'' | :''If you were looking for the Nintendo Power mini-issues, see {{DL|Nintendo Power|Generation I|Nintendo Power}}.'' | ||
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A '''Pokémon Power''' is a special Ability held by some Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. | A '''Pokémon Power''' (Japanese: '''特殊能力''' ''special ability'') is a special Ability held by some Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. | ||
Typically, Pokémon Powers are additional effects that the card's player can trigger once or multiple times during their turn, before they attack. However, before the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, some cards, such as {{TCG|Base Set}} {{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}}, had Pokémon Powers that were always active. For example, all {{TCG|Energy card}}s attached to Charizard provided {{TCG|Fire Energy}} at all times. The player did not have to announce that they were using the power or do anything to trigger it, as it was always active. | Typically, Pokémon Powers are additional effects that the card's player can trigger once or multiple times during their turn, before they attack. However, before the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, some cards, such as {{TCG|Base Set}} {{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}}, had Pokémon Powers that were always active. For example, all {{TCG|Energy card}}s attached to Charizard provided {{TCG|Fire Energy}} at all times. The player did not have to announce that they were using the power or do anything to trigger it, as it was always active. | ||
After the release of Expedition, Pokémon Powers were split into two groups: Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies. Poké-Powers are special effects that the player must trigger or announce using. A Poké-Body's effect is one that is in effect regardless. The player does not need to announce the use of a Poké-Body, since it is always active. In essence, a Poké-Power's effect is not always active, while a Poké-Body's effect is. | After the release of Expedition, Pokémon Powers were split into two groups: Poké-Powers (Japanese: '''ポケパワー''' ''Poké-Power'') and Poké-Bodies (Japanese: '''ポケボディー''' ''Poké-Body''). Poké-Powers are special effects that the player must trigger or announce using. A Poké-Body's effect is one that is in effect regardless. The player does not need to announce the use of a Poké-Body, since it is always active. In essence, a Poké-Power's effect is not always active, while a Poké-Body's effect is. | ||
With the release of {{TCG|Black & White}}, Pokémon Powers were combined into one mechanic once again and renamed [[Ability|Abilities]], after the analogous element in the main series games. | With the release of {{TCG|Black & White}}, Pokémon Powers were combined into one mechanic once again and renamed [[Ability|Abilities]] (Japanese: '''特性''' ''special characteristic''), after the analogous element in the main series games. | ||
==Relevant categories== | ==Relevant categories== | ||
* | * {{cat|Cards with Pokémon Powers}} | ||
* | * {{cat|Cards with Poké-Powers}} | ||
* | * {{cat|Cards with Poké-Bodies}} | ||
* | * {{cat|Cards with Abilities}} | ||
{{Stub|TCG}} | {{Stub|TCG}} | ||
