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A '''Pokémon Power''' (Japanese: '''特殊能力''' ''special ability'') is a special Ability held by some Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
A '''Pokémon Power''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|特殊能力|とくしゅのうりょく}}''' ''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.
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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.
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]] (Japanese: '''特性''' ''special characteristic''), 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 (TCG)|Abilities]] (Japanese: '''{{tt|特性|とくせい}}''' ''special characteristic''), after the [[Ability|analogous element]] in the main series games.
 
With the release of {{TCG|Evolutions}}, a commemorative expansion created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the [[TCG]], a new card with a Pokémon Power was printed: {{TCG ID|Evolutions|Imakuni?'s Doduo|112}}


==List of Pokémon Powers==
==List of Pokémon Powers==
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{{Powerlistbody|[Vanish]|[バニッシュ]|[Vanish]|Pokémon Power|Unown V (Neo Destiny 89)|Unown V|Neo Destiny|89/105|Darkness, and to Light...|-}}
{{Powerlistbody|[Vanish]|[バニッシュ]|[Vanish]|Pokémon Power|Unown V (Neo Destiny 89)|Unown V|Neo Destiny|89/105|Darkness, and to Light...|-}}
{{Powerlistbody|Dark Wave|わるいはどう|Bad Wave|Pokémon Power|Great Rocket's Mewtwo (GB2 promo)|Great Rocket's Mewtwo|-|-|Unnumbered Promotional cards|-}}
{{Powerlistbody|Dark Wave|わるいはどう|Bad Wave|Pokémon Power|Great Rocket's Mewtwo (GB2 promo)|Great Rocket's Mewtwo|-|-|Unnumbered Promotional cards|-}}
{{Powerlistbody|Frenzied Escape|にげまくり|Frenzied Escape|Pokémon Power|Imakuni?'s Doduo (Evolutions 112)|Imakuni?'s Doduo|Evolutions|112/108|Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary|102/087}}
{{Powerlistbody|Self Healing|セルフヒーリング|Self Healing|Poké-Body|Misty's Corsola (Theater VS Pack 4)|Misty's Corsola|-|-|Theater Limited VS Pack|004/018}}
{{Powerlistbody|Self Healing|セルフヒーリング|Self Healing|Poké-Body|Misty's Corsola (Theater VS Pack 4)|Misty's Corsola|-|-|Theater Limited VS Pack|004/018}}
{{Powerlistbody|Synchro Barrier|シンクロバリア|Synchro Barrier|Poké-Body|Alto Mare's Latias (Theater VS Pack 11)|Alto Mare's Latias|-|-|Theater Limited VS Pack|011/018}}
{{Powerlistbody|Synchro Barrier|シンクロバリア|Synchro Barrier|Poké-Body|Alto Mare's Latias (Theater VS Pack 11)|Alto Mare's Latias|-|-|Theater Limited VS Pack|011/018}}
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{{Powerlistbody|Snappy Move|とりにげ|Snatch and Run Away|Poké-Power|Aipom (EX Unseen Forces 34)|Aipom|EX Unseen Forces|34/115|Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|082/106}}
{{Powerlistbody|Snappy Move|とりにげ|Snatch and Run Away|Poké-Power|Aipom (EX Unseen Forces 34)|Aipom|EX Unseen Forces|34/115|Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|082/106}}
{{Powerlistbody|Thick Fat|あついしぼう|Thick Fat|Poké-Body|Miltank (EX Unseen Forces 42)|Miltank|EX Unseen Forces|42/115|Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|088/106}}
{{Powerlistbody|Thick Fat|あついしぼう|Thick Fat|Poké-Body|Miltank (EX Unseen Forces 42)|Miltank|EX Unseen Forces|42/115|Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|088/106}}
{{Powerlistbody|Extra-tight|ガチガチ|Very Hard|Poké-Body|Shuckle (EX Unseen Forces 47)|Shuckle|EX Unseen Forces|47/115|Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|012/106}}
{{Powerlistbody|Extra-tight|ガチガチ|Rigid|Poké-Body|Shuckle (EX Unseen Forces 47)|Shuckle|EX Unseen Forces|47/115|Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|012/106}}
{{Powerlistbody|Makeover|ぬりなおし|Recoating|Poké-Power|Smeargle (EX Unseen Forces 48)|Smeargle|EX Unseen Forces|48/115|Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|087/106}}
{{Powerlistbody|Makeover|ぬりなおし|Recoating|Poké-Power|Smeargle (EX Unseen Forces 48)|Smeargle|EX Unseen Forces|48/115|Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|087/106}}
{{Powerlistbody|Blissful Support|ハッピーサポート|Happy Support|Poké-Power|Blissey ex (EX Unseen Forces 101)|Blissey ex|EX Unseen Forces|101/115|Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|089/106}}
{{Powerlistbody|Blissful Support|ハッピーサポート|Happy Support|Poké-Power|Blissey ex (EX Unseen Forces 101)|Blissey ex|EX Unseen Forces|101/115|Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean|089/106}}
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{{Powerlistbody|Sol Shade|ソルシェイダー|Sol Shader|Poké-Body|Lunatone (EX Legend Maker 20)|Lunatone|EX Legend Maker|20/92|Mirage Forest|045/086}}
{{Powerlistbody|Sol Shade|ソルシェイダー|Sol Shader|Poké-Body|Lunatone (EX Legend Maker 20)|Lunatone|EX Legend Maker|20/92|Mirage Forest|045/086}}
{{Powerlistbody|Reactive Recharge|リアクトリチャージ|React Recharge|Poké-Power|Magneton (EX Legend Maker 22)|Magneton|EX Legend Maker|22/92|Mirage Forest|035/086}}
{{Powerlistbody|Reactive Recharge|リアクトリチャージ|React Recharge|Poké-Power|Magneton (EX Legend Maker 22)|Magneton|EX Legend Maker|22/92|Mirage Forest|035/086}}
{{Powerlistbody|Ancient Fang|こだいのキバ|Ancient Fang|Poké-Body|Omastar (EX Legend Maker 23)|Omstar|EX Legend Maker|23/92|Mirage Forest|024/086}}
{{Powerlistbody|Ancient Fang|こだいのキバ|Ancient Fang|Poké-Body|Omastar (EX Legend Maker 23)|Omastar|EX Legend Maker|23/92|Mirage Forest|024/086}}
{{Powerlistbody|Luna Shade|ルナシェイダー|Luna Shader|Poké-Body|Solrock (EX Legend Maker 25)|Solrock|EX Legend Maker|25/92|Mirage Forest|056/086}}
{{Powerlistbody|Luna Shade|ルナシェイダー|Luna Shader|Poké-Body|Solrock (EX Legend Maker 25)|Solrock|EX Legend Maker|25/92|Mirage Forest|056/086}}
{{Powerlistbody|Pattern Distraction|きになるもよう|Pattern on One's Mind|Poké-Body|Spinda (EX Legend Maker 26)|Spinda|EX Legend Maker|26/92|Mirage Forest|064/086}}
{{Powerlistbody|Pattern Distraction|きになるもよう|Pattern on One's Mind|Poké-Body|Spinda (EX Legend Maker 26)|Spinda|EX Legend Maker|26/92|Mirage Forest|064/086}}
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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 Expedition Base Set, some cards, such as Base Set Charizard, had Pokémon Powers that were always active. For example, all Energy cards attached to Charizard provided 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 (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 Black & White, Pokémon Powers were combined into one mechanic once again and renamed Abilities (Japanese: 特性 special characteristic), after the analogous element in the main series games.

With the release of Evolutions, a commemorative expansion created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the TCG, a new card with a Pokémon Power was printed: Imakuni?'s Doduo

List of Pokémon Powers


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