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'''Crystal Pokémon''' are a type of [[Pokémon]] found in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. They are considered by fans to be the e-Series equivalent of the {{TCG|Shining Pokémon}} previously introduced in the later Neo expansions, {{TCG|Neo Revelation}} and {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}.
'''Crystal Pokémon''' are a type of [[Pokémon]] found in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. They are considered by fans to be the e-Series equivalent of the {{TCG|Shining Pokémon}} previously introduced in the later Neo expansions, {{TCG|Neo Revelation}} and {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}.


Introduced in {{TCG|Aquapolis}}, Crystal Pokémon are identified by being {{TCG|Colorless}} but focus on 3 particular types energy to use in its attacks. All Crystal Pokémon have the PokéBody ''Crystal Type'', in which the type of the Pokémon changes from Colorless to one of 3 specified types if the corresponding Energy card is placed on it, for one turn. These types are also emphasised on the card design. For example, Celebi's PokéBody and attacks focus on {{TCG|Grass}}, {{TCG|Water}} and {{TCG|Psychic}}; the colors green, blue and purple are highlighted in the card background.
Introduced in {{TCG|Aquapolis}}, Crystal Pokémon are identified by being {{TCG|Colorless}} but focus on 3 particular types energy to use in its attacks. All Crystal Pokémon have the Poké-Body ''Crystal Type'', in which the type of the Pokémon changes from Colorless to one of 3 specified types if the corresponding Energy card is placed on it, for one turn. These types are also emphasized on the card design. For example, Celebi's Poké-Body and attacks focus on {{TCG|Grass}}, {{TCG|Water}} and {{TCG|Psychic}}; the colors green, blue and purple are highlighted in the card background.


In Japan, these cards were released three at a time over the course of the last three e-Card Expansions, but with the hurried release of the English sets and their condensation, {{TCG|Skyridge}} featured six. In both languages, all of the Crystal Pokémon were secret cards.
In Japan, these cards were released three at a time over the course of the last three e-Card Expansions, but with the hurried release of the English sets and their condensation, {{TCG|Skyridge}} featured six. In both languages, all of the Crystal Pokémon were secret cards.