Pokémon-ex (TCG): Difference between revisions
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{{search|variant of Pokémon introduced in the EX series|the Pokémon introduced during the Black & White Series|Pokémon-EX (TCG)}} | {{search|variant of Pokémon introduced in the EX series|the Pokémon introduced during the Black & White Series|Pokémon-EX (TCG)}} | ||
[[File:MewexEXHolonPhantoms100.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An example of a Pokémon-ex]] | [[File:MewexEXHolonPhantoms100.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An example of a Pokémon-ex]] | ||
'''Pokémon-ex''' are a type of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} found in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. They first appeared in the {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} expansion. | '''Pokémon-ex''', also known as '''Pokémon ex''', are a type of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} found in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. They first appeared in the {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} expansion. Certain {{TCG|attack}}s, {{TCG|Ability|Abilities}}, {{TCG|Trainer card}}s, and {{TCG|Special Energy card}}s interact specifically with Pokémon-ex cards. | ||
The "ex" in the name stands for extra, as indicated by a wide range of attacks that have some sort of additional effect on Pokémon-ex. For example, in the {{TCG|EX Deoxys}} expansion, there is a {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Grumpig|32}} which possesses an attack called "Extra Ball", which deals additional damage if used against a Pokémon-ex. | The "ex" in the name stands for extra, as indicated by a wide range of attacks that have some sort of additional effect on Pokémon-ex. For example, in the {{TCG|EX Deoxys}} expansion, there is a {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Grumpig|32}} which possesses an attack called "Extra Ball", which deals additional damage if used against a Pokémon-ex. | ||
Pokémon-ex possess considerably higher HP and stronger attacks compared to their regular counterparts. However, when a Pokémon-ex is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two {{TCG|Prize card}}s instead of one. During the EX series, some Pokémon-ex have up to two {{TCG|Weakness}}es or {{TCG|Resistance}}s and a [[retreat cost]] of up to five. | |||
Being a Pokémon-ex affects a Pokémon's name: for example, {{TCG|Blissey}} cannot evolve from {{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Chansey ex|96}}. However, in {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}, {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Blissey ex|101}} had text allowing it to evolve from either {{TCG|Chansey}} or Chansey ex. This also occurred with {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Scizor ex|108}}. However, {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Scizor ex|101}} is only capable of evolving from {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Scyther ex|102}}, not {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Rocket's Scyther|13}}. | Being a Pokémon-ex affects a Pokémon's name: for example, {{TCG|Blissey}} cannot evolve from {{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Chansey ex|96}}. However, in {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}, {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Blissey ex|101}} had text allowing it to evolve from either {{TCG|Chansey}} or Chansey ex. This also occurred with {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Scizor ex|108}}. However, {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Scizor ex|101}} is only capable of evolving from {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Scyther ex|102}}, not {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Rocket's Scyther|13}}. | ||
During the Scarlet & Violet series, the artwork on 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, and colorful sparkles around the Pokémon. | |||
==Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon-ex== | ==Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon-ex== | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Suicune ex|94}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=94/95|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=027/080}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Suicune ex|94}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=94/95|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=027/080}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Swampert ex|95}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=95/95|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=050/080}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Swampert ex|95}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=95/95|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=050/080}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Exploud ex|24}}|type=Colorless|jpset=T Promotional cards|jpnum=024/T}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Hidden Legends|Groudon ex|93}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Hidden Legends|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=93/101|jpset=Undone Seal|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=056/083}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Hidden Legends|Groudon ex|93}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Hidden Legends|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=93/101|jpset=Undone Seal|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=056/083}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Hidden Legends|Kyogre ex|94}}|type=Water|enset=EX Hidden Legends|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=94/101|jpset=Undone Seal|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=039/083}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Hidden Legends|Kyogre ex|94}}|type=Water|enset=EX Hidden Legends|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=94/101|jpset=Undone Seal|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=039/083}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|POP Series 1|Armaldo ex|16}}|type=Fighting|enset=POP Series 1|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=16/17|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=013/ADV-P}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|POP Series 1|Armaldo ex|16}}|type=Fighting|enset=POP Series 1|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=16/17|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=013/ADV-P}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|POP Series 1|Tyranitar ex|17}}|type=Darkness|enset=POP Series 1|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=17/17|jpset=T Promotional cards|jpnum=021/T}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|POP Series 1|Tyranitar ex|17}}|type=Darkness|enset=POP Series 1|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=17/17|jpset=T Promotional cards|jpnum=021/T}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Articuno ex|96}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=96/109|jpset=Silver Deck Kit|jpnum=010/020}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Entei ex|97}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=97/109|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=068/084}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Hitmonchan ex|98}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=98/109|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=060/084}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Mewtwo ex|99}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=99/109|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=064/084}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Moltres ex|100}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=100/109|jpset=Black Deck Kit|jpnum=014/020}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Scizor ex|101}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=101/109|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=066/084}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Scyther ex|102}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=102/109|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=061/084}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Sneasel ex|103}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=101/109|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=067/084}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Snorlax ex|104}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=104/109|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=062/084}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Suicune ex|105}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=105/109|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=069/084}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Zapdos ex|106}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=106/109|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=063/084}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Crobat ex|96}}|type=Grass|enset=EX Deoxys|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=96/107|jpset=Clash of the Blue Sky|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=005/082}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Crobat ex|96}}|type=Grass|enset=EX Deoxys|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=96/107|jpset=Clash of the Blue Sky|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=005/082}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Deoxys ex|97}}|type=Psychic|enset=EX Deoxys|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=97/107|jpset=Deoxys Constructed Starter Deck|jpnum=006/015|jpsetlink2=Gift Box Emerald|jpset2=Deoxys Half Deck|jpnum2=018/019}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Deoxys ex|97}}|type=Psychic|enset=EX Deoxys|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=97/107|jpset=Deoxys Constructed Starter Deck|jpnum=006/015|jpsetlink2=Gift Box Emerald|jpset2=Deoxys Half Deck|jpnum2=018/019}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Salamence ex|103}}|type=Colorless|enset=EX Deoxys|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=103/107|jpset=Clash of the Blue Sky|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=064/082}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Salamence ex|103}}|type=Colorless|enset=EX Deoxys|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=103/107|jpset=Clash of the Blue Sky|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=064/082}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Sharpedo ex|104}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Deoxys|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=104/107|jpset=Clash of the Blue Sky|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=072/082}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Sharpedo ex|104}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Deoxys|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=104/107|jpset=Clash of the Blue Sky|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=072/082}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Rocket's Raikou ex|108}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Deoxys|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=108/107|jpset=PCG-P Promotional cards|jpnum=026/PCG-P|jpset2=PCG-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=035/PCG-P}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Altaria ex|90}}|type=Colorless|enset=EX Emerald|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=90/106|jpset=Mirage Forest|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=068/086}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Altaria ex|90}}|type=Colorless|enset=EX Emerald|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=90/106|jpset=Mirage Forest|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=068/086}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Cacturne ex|91}}|type=Grass|enset=EX Emerald|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=91/106|jpsetlink=Quick Construction Packs|jpset=Grass Quick Construction Pack|jpnum=006/015}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Cacturne ex|91}}|type=Grass|enset=EX Emerald|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=91/106|jpsetlink=Quick Construction Packs|jpset=Grass Quick Construction Pack|jpnum=006/015}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Regirock ex|99}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Emerald|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=99/106|jpset=PLAY Promotional cards|jpnum=002/PLAY}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Regirock ex|99}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Emerald|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=99/106|jpset=PLAY Promotional cards|jpnum=002/PLAY}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Registeel ex|100}}|type=Metal|enset=EX Emerald|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=100/106|jpset=PLAY Promotional cards|jpnum=003/PLAY}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Registeel ex|100}}|type=Metal|enset=EX Emerald|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=100/106|jpset=PLAY Promotional cards|jpnum=003/PLAY}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Master Kit Side Deck|Aura's Lucario ex|6}}|type=Metal|jpsetlink=Master Kit|jpset=Side Deck|jpnum=006/012}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|POP Series 2|Celebi ex|17}}|type=Psychic|enset=POP Series 2|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=17/17|jpset=PCG-P Promotional cards|jpnum=052/PCG-P}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|POP Series 2|Celebi ex|17}}|type=Psychic|enset=POP Series 2|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=17/17|jpset=PCG-P Promotional cards|jpnum=052/PCG-P}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Blissey ex|101}}|type=Colorless|enset=EX Unseen Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=101/115|jpset=Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=089/106}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Blissey ex|101}}|type=Colorless|enset=EX Unseen Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=101/115|jpset=Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=089/106}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Tyranitar ex|111}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Unseen Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=111/115|jpset=Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=093/106}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Tyranitar ex|111}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Unseen Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=111/115|jpset=Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=093/106}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Umbreon ex|112}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Unseen Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=112/115|jpset=Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=091/106}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Umbreon ex|112}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Unseen Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=112/115|jpset=Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=091/106}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Rocket's Persian ex|116}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Unseen Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=116/115|jpset=PCG-P Promotional cards|jpnum=036/PCG-P|jpset2=PCG-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=053/PCG-P}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Celebi ex|117}}|type=Grass|enset=EX Unseen Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=117/115|jpset=PLAY Promotional cards|jpnum=006/PLAY}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Celebi ex|117}}|type=Grass|enset=EX Unseen Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=117/115|jpset=PLAY Promotional cards|jpnum=006/PLAY}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Nintendo Promo|Moltres ex|31}}|type=Fire|enset=Nintendo Black Star Promos|ennum=31|jpset=PLAY Promotional cards|jpnum=009/PLAY}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Nintendo Promo|Moltres ex|31}}|type=Fire|enset=Nintendo Black Star Promos|ennum=31|jpset=PLAY Promotional cards|jpnum=009/PLAY}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Jolteon ex|109}}|type=Lightning|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=109/113|jpset=Holon Research Tower Lightning Quarter Deck|jpnum=004/015}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Jolteon ex|109}}|type=Lightning|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=109/113|jpset=Holon Research Tower Lightning Quarter Deck|jpnum=004/015}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Vaporeon ex|110}}|type=Water|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=110/113|jpset=Holon Research Tower Water Quarter Deck|jpnum=003/015}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Vaporeon ex|110}}|type=Water|enset=EX Delta Species|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=110/113|jpset=Holon Research Tower Water Quarter Deck|jpnum=003/015}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Mew Gift Set|Folklore's Lucario ex|6}}|type=Metal|jpsetlink=Gift Box Mew • Lucario|jpset=Lucario Quarter Deck|jpnum=006/015}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|PLAY Promo|Ho-Oh ex|30}}|type=Fire|jpset=PLAY Promotional cards|jpnum=030/PLAY}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|PLAY Promo|Ho-Oh ex|30}}|type=Fire|jpset=PLAY Promotional cards|jpnum=030/PLAY}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|PLAY Promo|Lugia ex|31}}|type=Psychic|jpset=PLAY Promotional cards|jpnum=031/PLAY}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|PLAY Promo|Lugia ex|31}}|type=Psychic|jpset=PLAY Promotional cards|jpnum=031/PLAY}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Skarmory ex|98}}|type=Metal|enset=EX Power Keepers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=98/108|jpset=World Champions Pack|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=061/108}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Skarmory ex|98}}|type=Metal|enset=EX Power Keepers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=98/108|jpset=World Champions Pack|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=061/108}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Walrein ex|99}}|type=Water|enset=EX Power Keepers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=99/108|jpset=World Champions Pack|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=022/108}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Walrein ex|99}}|type=Water|enset=EX Power Keepers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=99/108|jpset=World Champions Pack|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=022/108}} | ||
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- This article is about the variant of Pokémon introduced in the EX series. For the Pokémon introduced during the Black & White Series, see Pokémon-EX (TCG).
Pokémon-ex, also known as Pokémon ex, are a type of Pokémon found in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They first appeared in the EX Ruby & Sapphire expansion. Certain attacks, Abilities, Trainer cards, and Special Energy cards interact specifically with Pokémon-ex cards.
The "ex" in the name stands for extra, as indicated by a wide range of attacks that have some sort of additional effect on Pokémon-ex. For example, in the EX Deoxys expansion, there is a Grumpig which possesses an attack called "Extra Ball", which deals additional damage if used against a Pokémon-ex.
Pokémon-ex possess considerably higher HP and stronger attacks compared to their regular counterparts. However, when a Pokémon-ex is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two Prize cards instead of one. During the EX series, some Pokémon-ex have up to two Weaknesses or Resistances and a retreat cost of up to five.
Being a Pokémon-ex affects a Pokémon's name: for example, Blissey cannot evolve from Chansey ex. However, in EX Unseen Forces, Blissey ex had text allowing it to evolve from either Chansey or Chansey ex. This also occurred with Scizor ex. However, Rocket's Scizor ex is only capable of evolving from Rocket's Scyther ex, not Rocket's Scyther.
During the Scarlet & Violet series, the artwork on 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, and colorful sparkles around the Pokémon.
Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon-ex
This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. |