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* | * International releases of this card altered the color of Jynx's face to circumvent the [[Pokémon controversy#Racism|blackface]] [[Jynx (Pokémon)#Controversy|controversy]]. As a result, Jynx's face was changed from black to dark purple for the [[Base Set]] and lightened even more so for [[Base Set 2 (TCG)|subsequent]] [[Legendary Collection (TCG)|reprints]]. | ||
** In the international and [[Virtual Console]] releases of the {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, the background of this card was changed from black to dark purple (international) and light purple (Virtual Console) to coincide with the alterations. | ** In the international and [[Virtual Console]] releases of the {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, the background of this card was changed from black to dark purple (international) and light purple (Virtual Console) to coincide with the alterations. | ||
* The English version of this card was the first to have a TCG-exclusive Pokédex entry. | * The English version of this card was the first to have a TCG-exclusive Pokédex entry. | ||
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Jynx (Japanese: ルージュラ Rougela) is a Psychic-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.
Card text
Doubleslap
おうふくビンタ
10×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
Meditate
ヨガのポーズ
20+
Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on the Defending Pokémon.
Pokédex data
Release information
This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions.
Gallery
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Trivia
- International releases of this card altered the color of Jynx's face to circumvent the blackface controversy. As a result, Jynx's face was changed from black to dark purple for the Base Set and lightened even more so for subsequent reprints.
- In the international and Virtual Console releases of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the background of this card was changed from black to dark purple (international) and light purple (Virtual Console) to coincide with the alterations.
- The English version of this card was the first to have a TCG-exclusive Pokédex entry.
Origin
Double Slap, formatted on this card as Doubleslap, is a move in the Pokémon games that Jynx can learn. Meditate is a move in the Pokémon games that Jynx cannot learn until Pokémon Gold and Silver by breeding in Generation II onwards. This card's Japanese Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.
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Categories:
- Cards
- Pokémon cards
- Jynx (TCG)
- Pokémon cards with 70 HP
- Pokémon cards with a Retreat Cost of 2
- Basic Pokémon cards
- Psychic-type Pokémon cards
- Cards with Doubleslap
- Pokémon cards with attack damage 10×
- Cards with Meditate
- Pokémon cards with attack damage 20+
- Base Set cards
- Expansion Pack cards
- Base Set 2 cards
- Legendary Collection cards
- Illus. by Ken Sugimori
