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The '''Unlimited format''' | The '''Unlimited format''' of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] allows any card that was {{TCG|Rotation|once playable}} in [[Play! Pokémon]] tournaments (that is, all cards except Worlds edition decks, jumbo cards, [[Ancient Mew]], [[_____'s Pikachu (Wizards Promo 24)|Birthday Pikachu]], and otherwise unplayable cards) can be used. It is not as popular or as commonly used as the {{TCG|Standard format}} or {{TCG|Expanded format}} and is not used in any tournaments sanctioned by Play! Pokémon organized play. It can, however, be used in {{TCG|Pokémon League}}s if the {{DL|Pokémon League (TCG)|League Leader|League Leader}} wishes to allow it. | ||
Because of the lack of restrictions in Unlimited, decks can use combinations of cards which are not legal in Standard or Expanded play. Cards such as {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Porygon2|49}} and {{TCG ID|Triumphant|Seeker|88}} which never appeared in the same | In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]'s {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Versus Mode}} and {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Tournament Mode}}, any deck composed of cards currently available in the game are allowed in this play type (including {{TCG|Standard format}} decks and [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game Online decks|Theme decks]]). Currently, only {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|HeartGold & SoulSilver Series|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Generation V|Black & White}}, and {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Generation VI|XY}} sets and their [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansion]] are available. | ||
Because of the lack of restrictions in Unlimited, decks can use combinations of cards which are not legal in {{TCG|Standard format}} or {{TCG|Expanded format}} play. Cards such as {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Porygon2|49}} and {{TCG ID|Triumphant|Seeker|88}} which never appeared in the same Standard format, are [[Porydonk_(TCG)|frequently used together]]. Despite the large variety of cards available, only a few strategies make up what is generally considered the highest "tier" in Unlimited play, with most competitive decks being either "donk" decks focused on winning by removing all of the opponent's Pokémon from play, or "lock" decks focused on preventing the opponent from using attacks, abilities, and/or Trainer cards. | |||
==Unlimited decks== | ==Unlimited decks== | ||
* '''{{TCG|Porydonk}}''' {{e|Colorless}}{{e|Psychic}} — major cards={{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Porygon2|49}}, {{TCG ID|Undaunted|Drifblim|12}}, {{TCG ID|Triumphant|Seeker|88}} | * '''{{TCG|Porydonk}}''' {{e|Colorless}}{{e|Psychic}} — major cards={{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Porygon2|49}}, {{TCG ID|Undaunted|Drifblim|12}}, {{TCG ID|Triumphant|Seeker|88}} | ||
* '''{{TCG|Mother Flygon}}'''{{e|Colorless}}{{e|Psychic}}{{e|Fighting}} — major cards={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Flygon|5}}, {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Nidoqueen|30}}, {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Claydol|15}}, {{TCG ID|HeartGold & SoulSilver|Double Colorless Energy|103}} | * '''{{TCG|Mother Flygon}}''' {{e|Colorless}}{{e|Psychic}}{{e|Fighting}} — major cards={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Flygon|5}}, {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Nidoqueen|30}}, {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Claydol|15}}, {{TCG ID|HeartGold & SoulSilver|Double Colorless Energy|103}} | ||
'''{{TCG|Deck archetype}}''' contains a more complete list of well-known deck designs similar to the two examples listed above. | |||
[[Category:TCG tournament format]] | [[Category:TCG tournament format]] | ||