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{{samename|"Ancient" category of cards introduced in the {{TCG|Paradox Rift}} expansion|Ancient (TCG)}}

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The Ancient Trait bar and text is placed at the top of the card, beneath the Pokémon's name. Apart from Pokémon-EX, Ancient Trait cards have artwork that differs from normal cards— the artwork extends down into the moves and fades into the bottom quarter, which is colored depending on the Pokémon's type. Because the artwork takes up most of the space available, the basic information of the Pokémon (Pokédex number, species, height and weight) is not shown.

Whenever an Ancient Trait card appears in a TCG set, a regular card of the same Pokémon appears as well (except for Pokémon-EX with Ancient Trait). Ancient Trait cards are usually stronger than their regular counterparts. Many of their attacks also take advantage of its Ancient Trait. Examples include α Growth Kingdra and Primal Kyogre-EX (which discard two energy each turn) or α Recovery Eelektrik and Azumarill (which causes recoil damage and attacks more effectively with more HP).

==List of Ancient Traits==

===α Recovery===

'''Description:''' When this Pokémon is healed, double the amount healed.

{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{alpha sapphire color}}|bordercol={{alpha sapphire color dark}}|cellcol={{alpha sapphire color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}

{{Setlist/nmentry|37/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Ludicolo|37}}|Water||Rare|}}

===α Growth===

'''Description:''' When you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon (except with an attack, Ability, or Trainer card), you may attach 2 Energy cards.

{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{alpha sapphire color}}|bordercol={{alpha sapphire color dark}}|cellcol={{alpha sapphire color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}

{{Setlist/nmentry|36/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Swampert|36}}|Water||Rare Holo|}}

{{Setlist/nmentry|55/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Primal Kyogre-EX|55}}|Water||Rare Holo ex|}}

{{Setlist/nmentry|108/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Kingdra|108}}|Dragon||Rare Holo|}}

{{Setlist/nmfooter|cellcol={{alpha sapphire color light}}}}

===Ω Barrage===

'''Description:''' This Pokémon may attack twice a turn. (If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent's Active Pokémon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokémon.)

{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{omega ruby color}}|bordercol={{omega ruby color dark}}|cellcol={{omega ruby color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}

{{Setlist/nmentry|26/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Torchic|26}}|Fire||Uncommon|}}

===Ω Barrier===

'''Description:''' Whenever your opponent plays a Trainer card (excluding Pokémon Tools and Stadium cards), prevent all effects of that card done to this Pokémon.

{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{omega ruby color}}|bordercol={{omega ruby color dark}}|cellcol={{omega ruby color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}

===Δ Plus===

'''Description:''' If your opponent's Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from an attack of this Pokémon, take 1 more Prize card.

{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{emerald color}}|bordercol={{emerald color dark}}|cellcol={{emerald color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}

{{Setlist/nmentry|8/108|{{TCG ID|Roaring Skies|Dustox|8}}|Grass||Rare|}}

===Δ Evolution===

'''Description:''' You may play this card from your hand to evolve a Pokémon during your first turn or the turn you play that Pokémon.

{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{emerald color}}|bordercol={{emerald color dark}}|cellcol={{emerald color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}

{{Setlist/nmentry|32/108|{{TCG ID|Roaring Skies|Banette|32}}|Psychic||Rare|}}

===Δ Wild===

'''Description:''' Any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent's {{e|Grass}}, {{e|Fire}}, {{e|Water}}, or {{e|Lightning}} Pokémon is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{emerald color}}|bordercol={{emerald color dark}}|cellcol={{emerald color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}

{{Setlist/nmentry|61/108|{{TCG ID|Roaring Skies|M Rayquaza-EX|61}}|Dragon||Rare Holo ex|}}

===θ Stop===

'''Description:''' Prevent all effects of your opponent's Pokémon's Abilities done to this Pokémon.

{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{poison color}}|bordercol={{poison color dark}}|cellcol={{poison color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}

{{Setlist/nmentry|8/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|M Sceptile-EX|8}}|Grass||Rare Holo ex|}}

===θ Double===

'''Description:''' This Pokémon can have 2 Pokémon Tool cards attached to it.'''

{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{poison color}}|bordercol={{poison color dark}}|cellcol={{poison color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}

{{Setlist/nmentry|11/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Vespiquen|11}}|Grass||Rare|}}

===θ Max===

'''Description:''' When 1 of your Pokémon becomes this Pokémon, heal all damage from it.

{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{poison color}}|bordercol={{poison color dark}}|cellcol={{poison color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}

{{Setlist/nmentry|96/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Primal Kyogre-EX|96}}|Water||Rare Holo ex|}}

==See Also==

* [[Pokémon Power (TCG)]]

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