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[[File:Coin Chansey Japan.jpg|thumb|100px|A Chansey coin]]
[[Image:DP Coin.jpg|thumb|Official TCG Coin from {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} Theme Decks]]
The '''Chansey coin''' is a {{TCG|coin}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. Notably, it was the first Trading Card Game coin to be released.
A '''coin''', in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], is used in a variety of ways, from Energy cards to Pokémon attacks. Many attacks say "Flip a coin. If heads, _____________________. If tails, ____________________." The coin flip is often the main point of the attack, as it decides the effect that the attack had on the Defending Pokémon: For example, these effects can succeed or fail in attacking the opponent, pick one of two possible status conditions to inflict on the opponent, or succeed in the attack or counter on the user. Sometimes, the attack's effectiveness depends on the number of successive heads-flips.


==In the TCG==
==Types of coins==
The Chansey coin was included with the [[Base Set]] Theme decks, [[Blackout (TCG)|Blackout]], [[Brushfire (TCG)|Brushfire]], [[Overgrowth (TCG)|Overgrowth]] and [[Zap! (TCG)|Zap!]], as well as the [[2 Player Starter Set]] and the Japan-exclusive [[Starter Deck (TCG)|Starter Deck]].  
A coin can be a real, monetary coin, a special metal, or a cardboard disc with a Pokémon on it, or any small, flat object that has the same chance of landing on either of two sides when flipped. Sometimes, the player may prefer to use a {{wp|Dice|die}} rather than a coin, with 1, 2, and 3 as "heads" and 4, 5, and 6 as "tails".


It was later included in the [[Neo Genesis]] Neo Introduction Set, released in Japan only.
A special plastic coin is distributed to all pre-constructed decks, such as the starter decks and theme decks and excluding the Championship decks, and excluding the [[Generation II]] sets by [[Wizards of the Coast]] as the Johto series sets came with a silver, metal Lugia coin. There will be a Pokémon or a symbol on top (representing heads) and a logo and/or copyright on the back (representing tails). The Pokémon or symbol usually represents in some way the set that the pre-constructed deck came from, but sometimes it's just the game in general, like the coin that depicts all the elements, before the {{TCG|Darkness}} and {{TCG|Metal}} types were introduced. There is usually more than one type of coin per set, featuring a different Pokémon or symbol on top, and can be distributed based on the deck purchased, or otherwise at random. Most of the Wizards of the Coast sets only had one coin with a seemingly random Pokémon on front. In a special case, [[Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One]] came with a special Lugia coin that was more abstract than the deck coins.  


Although the Chansey coins are usually white, they have also been released in a variety of colors.
Aside from the metal Lugia coin, a silver, metal Pikachu coin was also made for the Base Set 2 also released by Wizards or the Coast. These metal coins were the only actual metal, TCG coins that came with the decks; the rest are plastic.
===Gallery===
<gallery perrow="6">
File:Coin Back Wizards.jpg|Tails side of coins released by [[Wizards of the Coast]].
File:Coin Back Old.jpg|Tails side of coins released during [[Generation I]] in Japan.
File:CharmanderCoin.jpg|{{p|Charmander}}
File:Coin Manaphy.jpg|{{p|Manaphy}}
File:Coin Jirachi.jpg|{{p|Jirachi}}
File:Treecko coin.jpg|{{p|Treecko}}
File:TCG energy coin.jpg|Coin depicting the {{TCG|elemental types|elemental type}} symbols
File:TCG energy coin gold.jpg|Coin depicting the {{TCG|elemental types|elemental type}} symbols
File:Coin Mewtwo.jpg|{{p|Mewtwo}}
File:Coin Exeggutor.jpg|{{p|Exeggutor}}
File:Coin Imakuni Doduo.jpg|{{TCG ID|Gym|Imakuni?'s Doduo|2}}
File:Coin Chansey.png|[[Chansey coin|Chansey]]
File:Coin Magmortar Electivire Gold.jpg|{{p|Magmortar}} and {{p|Electivire}}
File:Coin Mewtwo Gliscor.jpg|{{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Gliscor}}
File:Coin Infernape Gallade.jpg|{{p|Infernape}} and {{p|Gallade}}
File:Coin Pikachu Holon Phantoms.jpg|{{p|Pikachu}}
File:Coin Blissey.jpg|{{p|Blissey}}
File:Coin Aqua.jpg|[[Team Aqua]] emblem
File:Coin Magma.jpg|[[Team Magma]] emblem
File:Coin Deoxys.jpg|{{p|Deoxys}}
File:Coin Gardevoir.jpg|{{p|Gardevoir}}
File:Coin Celebi.jpg|{{p|Celebi}}
File:Coin Salamence.jpg|{{p|Salamence}}
File:Lugiacoin.jpg|Metal {{p|Lugia}} coin from [[Generation II]]
File:Pikachucoin.jpg|Metal {{p|Pikachu}} coin from [[Base Set 2]]
File:Coin Chikorita.gif|{{p|Chikorita}}
File:Coin Cyndaquil.gif|{{p|Cyndaquil}}
File:Coin Totodile.gif|{{p|Totodile}}
File:Coin Flygon.jpg|{{p|Flygon}}
File:Coin Metagross.jpg|{{p|Metagross}}
File:Coin altomare.jpg|{{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}}
File:Coin lucario.JPG|{{p|Lucario}}
File:Munchlax Coin.jpg|{{p|Munchlax}}
File:Green Tornado Coin.jpg|{{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}
File:Coin Raichu.jpg|{{p|Raichu}}
File:Coin Bulbasaur.jpg|{{p|Bulbasaur}}
</gallery>


==In the games==
==In the games==
===Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!===
In {{Card GB 2}}, there are several collectible coins that can be obtained by the protagonist, [[Mark]] or [[Mint]]. These coins are used as proof of achievements within the game, much like Gym [[Badge]]s from the [[main series]] or the [[medal]]s from the {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game|previous TCG Game Boy game}}. Besides marking achievements, the player may choose one of their coins to use in duels for coin flips in place of their original coin. The appearance and purpose of these coins mimic the real-life collectible coins.
[[File:Coin Chansey GB2.png|right]]
 
The Chansey Coin is one of a number of collectible coins in [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]] that can be obtained by the protagonist, [[Mark]] or [[Mint]]. The Chansey coin is the first obtainable coin in the game, given to Mark or Mint by [[Dr. Mason]] after completing the tutorial at the beginning of the game.
===List of available coins===
[[File:E Reader Coin Flipper 1.png|thumb|Coin Flipper 1, featuring a Chansey coin]]
====TCG Island coins====
{| {| align="center" text-align=center" style="background: #{{red color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{blue color light}};"
|-
| align="center" |
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" style="background: #FFF; border:1px solid #{{Red color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{red color light}};"
! Name
! Sprite
! How to obtain
|-style="background: #{{tcg colorless color light}};"
| {{color2|000|Chansey Coin}}
| [[File:Coin Chansey GB2.png]]
| The Chansey Coin, the first obtainable coin in the game, is given to {{color2|000|Mark}} or {{color2|000|Mint}} by {{color2|000|Dr. Mason}} after completing the tutorial at the beginning of the game.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg fire color light}};"
| {{color2|000|Team Great Rocket|GR Coin}}
| [[File:Coin GR GB2.png]]
| style="color:#000" | The GR Coin is obtained in four parts, and once assembled, grants the user access to GB2 Island.<br>These four parts are obtained from winning against four Great Rocket executives, which are scattered about the Medal Clubs on {{color2|C3C3C3|TCG Island}}.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Oddish|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Oddish GB2.png]]
| When meeting {{color2|000|Nikki}} for the first time at {{color2|000|Mr. Ishihara's House}}, Mark or Mint will receive the Oddish coin.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg fire color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Charmander|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Charmander GB2.png]]
| {{color2|000|Club Master Ken}} will give the Charmander Coin to Mark or Mint after they rescue him<br>from the {{color2|000|Team Great Rocket}} executive who has taken over the {{color2|000|Fire Club}}.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg water color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Starmie|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Starmie GB2.png]]
| {{color2|000|Club Master Amy|Amy}} will give the Starmie Coin to Mark or Mint after they rescue her from the Team Great Rocket executive who has taken over the {{color2|000|Water Club}}.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg lightning color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Pikachu GB2.png]]
| The Pikachu Coin is given by {{color2|000|Club Master Isaac}} to winners of the {{color2|000|Lightning Club}}.


===e-Reader===
|-style="background: #{{tcg psychic color light}};"
The Chansey coin has been featured in two e-Reader applications, [[Coin Flipper 1]] and [[Coin Flipper 2]], both of which are, as their names suggest, coin tosses.
| {{pcolor|Alakazam|000}} Coin
{{-}}
| [[File:Coin Alakazam GB2.png]]
==Gallery==
| The Alakazam Coin is given by {{color2|000|Murray}} to winners of the {{color2|000|Psychic Club}}.
<gallery perrow=4>
 
File:Coin Chansey.png|A [[Wizards of the Coast]] Chansey coin.
|-style="background: #{{tcg fighting color light}};"
File:Coin Chansey Japan.jpg|A white Chansey coin.  
| {{pcolor|Kabuto|000}} Coin
File:Coin Chansey Green Japan.jpg|A green Chansey coin.  
| [[File:Coin Kabuto GB2.png]]
File:Coin Chansey Brown Japan.jpg|A brown Chansey coin.  
| The Kabuto Coin is given by {{color2|000|Gene}} to winners of the {{color2|000|Rock Club}}.
File:E Reader Coin Flipper 2.png|The [[Coin Flipper 2]] e-Reader application, featuring two Chansey coins.  
 
</gallery>
|-
|}
|}
 
====GR Island coins====
{| {| align="center" text-align=center" style="background: #{{red color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{blue color light}};"
|-
| align="center" |
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" style="background: #FFF; border:1px solid #{{red color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{red color light}};"
! Name
! Sprite
! How to obtain
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Golbat|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Golbat GB2.png]]
| The Golbat Coin is given to winners of the {{color2|000|GR Grass Fort}}. It is required to open the {{color2|000|GR Lightning Fort}}.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg lightning color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Magnemite|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Magnemite GB2.png]]
| The Magnemite Coin is given to winners of the GR Lightning Fort. It is required to open both the {{color2|000|GR Fire Fort}} and the {{color2|000|GR Water Fort}}.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg fire color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Magmar|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Magmar GB2.png]]
| The Magmar Coin is given to winners of the GR Fire Fort. It is one of two coins required to unlock the {{color2|000|GR Fighting Fort}}.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg water color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Psyduck|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Psyduck GB2.png]]
| The Psyduck Coin is given to winners of the GR Water Fort. It is one of two coins required to unlock the GR Fighting Fort.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg fighting color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Machamp|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Machamp GB2.png]]
| The Machamp Coin is given to winners of the {{color2|000|GR Fighting Fort}}. It is required to unlock the remainder of the island,<br>which includes {{color2|000|Mr. Ishihara's Villa}}, the {{color2|000|Team GR Castle}}, the {{color2|000|GR Psychic Stronghold}}, and the {{color2|000|Colorless Altar}}.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg colorless color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Snorlax|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Snorlax GB2.png]]
| The Snorlax Coin is given to winners at the Colorless Altar. It is one of two coins required to unlock the Team GR Castle.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg psychic color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Mew|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Mew GB2.png]]
| The Mew Coin is given to winners of the {{color2|000|GR Psychic Stronghold}}. It is one of two coins required to unlock the {{color2|000|Team GR Castle}}.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg colorless color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Togepi|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Togepi GB2.png]]
| The Togepi Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after they have defeated {{color2|000|King Biruricchi}} twice.
 
|-
|}
|}
 
====Special coins====
{| {| align="center" text-align=center" style="background: #{{red color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{blue color light}};"
|-
| align="center" |
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" style="background: #FFF; border:1px solid #{{red color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{red color light}};"
! Name
! Sprite
! How to obtain
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg fire color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Ponyta|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Ponyta GB2.png]]
| The Ponyta Coin will be awarded to {{color2|000|Mark}} or {{color2|000|Mint}} after they have won the Challenge Cup ten times.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg water color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Horsea|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Horsea GB2.png]]
| The Horsea Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after they have won the Rocket Challenge Cup ten times.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Arbok|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Arbok GB2.png]]
| Mark or Mint will receive the Arbok Coin after participating in one {{color2|000|Pokémon Dome}} tournament, regardless of whether or not they actually won.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg colorless color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Jigglypuff|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Jigglypuff GB2.png]]
| The Jigglypuff Coin can be purchased for 500 chips at the {{color2|000|Game Center}}.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg fighting color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Dugtrio|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Dugtrio GB2.png]]
| The Dugtrio Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after 50 consecutive wins at the Duel Machine in {{color2|000|Dr. Mason}}'s lab.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg psychic color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Gengar|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Gengar GB2.png]]
| The Gengar Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after 50 consecutive wins at the Duel Machine in the GR Island {{color2|000|Challenge Hall}}.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg lightning color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Raichu|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Raichu GB2.png]]
| The Raichu Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after 50 wins in link matches. It is also used by {{color2|000|Ronald}}.
 
|-style="background: #{{tcg lightning color light}};"
| {{pcolor|Lugia|000}} Coin
| [[File:Coin Lugia GB2.png]]
| The Lugia Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after 100 wins in link matches. It is also used by the Ghost Masters in the {{color2|000|Sealed Fort}}.


==Related articles==
|-
* [[Coin (TCG)]]
|}
* [[Chansey (Pokémon)]]
|}


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Revision as of 17:36, 31 October 2011

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Reason: Needs four more sprites of the GB2 Coins (Chansey, GR, Raichu and Lugia)
File:DP Coin.jpg
Official TCG Coin from Diamond & Pearl Theme Decks

A coin, in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, is used in a variety of ways, from Energy cards to Pokémon attacks. Many attacks say "Flip a coin. If heads, _____________________. If tails, ____________________." The coin flip is often the main point of the attack, as it decides the effect that the attack had on the Defending Pokémon: For example, these effects can succeed or fail in attacking the opponent, pick one of two possible status conditions to inflict on the opponent, or succeed in the attack or counter on the user. Sometimes, the attack's effectiveness depends on the number of successive heads-flips.

Types of coins

A coin can be a real, monetary coin, a special metal, or a cardboard disc with a Pokémon on it, or any small, flat object that has the same chance of landing on either of two sides when flipped. Sometimes, the player may prefer to use a die rather than a coin, with 1, 2, and 3 as "heads" and 4, 5, and 6 as "tails".

A special plastic coin is distributed to all pre-constructed decks, such as the starter decks and theme decks and excluding the Championship decks, and excluding the Generation II sets by Wizards of the Coast as the Johto series sets came with a silver, metal Lugia coin. There will be a Pokémon or a symbol on top (representing heads) and a logo and/or copyright on the back (representing tails). The Pokémon or symbol usually represents in some way the set that the pre-constructed deck came from, but sometimes it's just the game in general, like the coin that depicts all the elements, before the Darkness and Metal types were introduced. There is usually more than one type of coin per set, featuring a different Pokémon or symbol on top, and can be distributed based on the deck purchased, or otherwise at random. Most of the Wizards of the Coast sets only had one coin with a seemingly random Pokémon on front. In a special case, Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One came with a special Lugia coin that was more abstract than the deck coins.

Aside from the metal Lugia coin, a silver, metal Pikachu coin was also made for the Base Set 2 also released by Wizards or the Coast. These metal coins were the only actual metal, TCG coins that came with the decks; the rest are plastic.

Gallery

In the games

In Template:Card GB 2, there are several collectible coins that can be obtained by the protagonist, Mark or Mint. These coins are used as proof of achievements within the game, much like Gym Badges from the main series or the medals from the previous TCG Game Boy game. Besides marking achievements, the player may choose one of their coins to use in duels for coin flips in place of their original coin. The appearance and purpose of these coins mimic the real-life collectible coins.

List of available coins

TCG Island coins

Name Sprite How to obtain
Chansey Coin Coin Chansey GB2.png The Chansey Coin, the first obtainable coin in the game, is given to Mark or Mint by Dr. Mason after completing the tutorial at the beginning of the game.
GR Coin Coin GR GB2.png The GR Coin is obtained in four parts, and once assembled, grants the user access to GB2 Island.
These four parts are obtained from winning against four Great Rocket executives, which are scattered about the Medal Clubs on TCG Island.
Oddish Coin Coin Oddish GB2.png When meeting Nikki for the first time at Mr. Ishihara's House, Mark or Mint will receive the Oddish coin.
Charmander Coin Coin Charmander GB2.png Club Master Ken will give the Charmander Coin to Mark or Mint after they rescue him
from the Team Great Rocket executive who has taken over the Fire Club.
Starmie Coin Coin Starmie GB2.png Amy will give the Starmie Coin to Mark or Mint after they rescue her from the Team Great Rocket executive who has taken over the Water Club.
Pikachu Coin Coin Pikachu GB2.png The Pikachu Coin is given by Club Master Isaac to winners of the Lightning Club.
Alakazam Coin Coin Alakazam GB2.png The Alakazam Coin is given by Murray to winners of the Psychic Club.
Kabuto Coin Coin Kabuto GB2.png The Kabuto Coin is given by Gene to winners of the Rock Club.

GR Island coins

Name Sprite How to obtain
Golbat Coin Coin Golbat GB2.png The Golbat Coin is given to winners of the GR Grass Fort. It is required to open the GR Lightning Fort.
Magnemite Coin Coin Magnemite GB2.png The Magnemite Coin is given to winners of the GR Lightning Fort. It is required to open both the GR Fire Fort and the GR Water Fort.
Magmar Coin Coin Magmar GB2.png The Magmar Coin is given to winners of the GR Fire Fort. It is one of two coins required to unlock the GR Fighting Fort.
Psyduck Coin Coin Psyduck GB2.png The Psyduck Coin is given to winners of the GR Water Fort. It is one of two coins required to unlock the GR Fighting Fort.
Machamp Coin Coin Machamp GB2.png The Machamp Coin is given to winners of the GR Fighting Fort. It is required to unlock the remainder of the island,
which includes Mr. Ishihara's Villa, the Team GR Castle, the GR Psychic Stronghold, and the Colorless Altar.
Snorlax Coin Coin Snorlax GB2.png The Snorlax Coin is given to winners at the Colorless Altar. It is one of two coins required to unlock the Team GR Castle.
Mew Coin Coin Mew GB2.png The Mew Coin is given to winners of the GR Psychic Stronghold. It is one of two coins required to unlock the Team GR Castle.
Togepi Coin Coin Togepi GB2.png The Togepi Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after they have defeated King Biruricchi twice.

Special coins

Name Sprite How to obtain
Ponyta Coin Coin Ponyta GB2.png The Ponyta Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after they have won the Challenge Cup ten times.
Horsea Coin Coin Horsea GB2.png The Horsea Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after they have won the Rocket Challenge Cup ten times.
Arbok Coin Coin Arbok GB2.png Mark or Mint will receive the Arbok Coin after participating in one Pokémon Dome tournament, regardless of whether or not they actually won.
Jigglypuff Coin Coin Jigglypuff GB2.png The Jigglypuff Coin can be purchased for 500 chips at the Game Center.
Dugtrio Coin Coin Dugtrio GB2.png The Dugtrio Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after 50 consecutive wins at the Duel Machine in Dr. Mason's lab.
Gengar Coin Coin Gengar GB2.png The Gengar Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after 50 consecutive wins at the Duel Machine in the GR Island Challenge Hall.
Raichu Coin Coin Raichu GB2.png The Raichu Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after 50 wins in link matches. It is also used by Ronald.
Lugia Coin Coin Lugia GB2.png The Lugia Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after 100 wins in link matches. It is also used by the Ghost Masters in the Sealed Fort.


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