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===Shuffle=== | ===Shuffle=== | ||
'''Shuffling''' | '''Shuffling''' involves mixing the cards in a player’s [[#Deck|deck]] or [[#Prize Card|Prize cards]] in a random and unpredictable way. | ||
===Special Conditions=== | ===Special Conditions=== | ||
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===Sudden Death=== | ===Sudden Death=== | ||
When both players achieve a win condition at the same time, a Sudden Death match occours to resolve the match's winner. It follows the same rules of a regular match, but players only start with one [[#Prize Card|Prize Card]]. | When both players achieve a win condition at the same time, a Sudden Death match occours to resolve the original match's winner. It follows the same rules of a regular match, but players only start with one [[#Prize Card|Prize Card]]. | ||
===Tournament=== | ===Tournament=== | ||
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===Winning=== | ===Winning=== | ||
{{main|Pokémon Trading Card Game#How to play|How to play}} | {{main|Pokémon Trading Card Game#How to play|How to play}} | ||
Players can '''Win''' a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in three different ways: | |||
# Take their ''[[#Prize Card|six prize cards]]'' by [[#Knock Out|Knocking Out]] their opponent's Pokémon by using various [[#Attack|Attack]]s to reduce the opponent's [[#Hit Points|HP to zero]]; | # Take their ''[[#Prize Card|six prize cards]]'' by [[#Knock Out|Knocking Out]] their opponent's Pokémon by using various [[#Attack|Attack]]s to reduce the opponent's [[#Hit Points|HP to zero]]; | ||
# If their opponent ''runs out of Pokémon'' on the field (which includes their [[#Active Pokémon|Active Pokémon]] and [[#Bench|Bench Pokémon]]), or | # If their opponent ''runs out of Pokémon'' on the field (which includes their [[#Active Pokémon|Active Pokémon]] and [[#Bench|Bench Pokémon]]), or | ||
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===Ability=== | ===Ability=== | ||
{{main|Ability (TCG)}} | {{main|Ability (TCG)}} | ||
An '''Ability''' is a [[#Pokémon card|Pokémon]] power that | An '''Ability''' is a [[#Pokémon card|Pokémon]] power that typically trigger once or multiple times during a [[#Turn|Turn]], before a Pokémon attacks, or are active for as long as the Pokémon that has it is in play. With the release of {{TCG|Black & White}}, [[#Pokémon Power|Pokémon Power]]s ([[#Poké-BODY|Poké-BODY]] and [[#Poké-POWER|Poké-POWER]]) were combined into this single mechanic after the analogous element in the main [[Pokémon games|video series games]]. | ||
===Ancient Trait=== | |||
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'''Ancient Trait'''s are special effects given to certain Pokémon, starting in the {{TCG|Primal Clash}} expansion. They are not [[#Ability|Abilities]], and as such, effects that would prevent Abilities from activating do not apply to them. | |||
===Attack=== | ===Attack=== | ||
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===Evolution card=== | ===Evolution card=== | ||
{{main|Evolution (TCG)}} | {{main|Evolution (TCG)}} | ||
'''Evolution cards''', split into | '''Evolution cards''', mainly split into [[#Stage 1 card|Stage 1 Pokémon]] and [[[#Stage 2 card|Stage 2 Pokémon]], are types of [[#Pokémon card|Pokémon]] that evolve from other Pokémon. The player's [[#Active Pokémon|Active Pokémon]] and their [[#Benched Pokémon|Benched Pokémon]] can be evolved during their [[#Turn|Turn]], as long it is not the player's first turn or the first turn when the Pokémon was put into play. Evolved Pokémon count as one card while in play, regardless of how many evolution stages it has. | ||
====Stage 1 card==== | ====Stage 1 card==== | ||
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====Stage 2 card==== | ====Stage 2 card==== | ||
{{main|Stage 2 Pokémon (TCG)}} | {{main|Stage 2 Pokémon (TCG)}} | ||
'''Stage 2 Pokémon''' are placed onto [[#Stage 1 card|Stage 1 Pokémon]]. Some cards, such as {{TCG|Rare Candy}}, | '''Stage 2 Pokémon''' are placed onto [[#Stage 1 card|Stage 1 Pokémon]]. Some cards, such as {{TCG|Rare Candy}}, allow the player to bypass a Stage 1 Pokémon by evolving a [[#Basic Pokémon|Basic Pokémon]] directly into a Stage 2 Pokémon. | ||
====Mega Evolution card==== | ====Mega Evolution card==== | ||
'''Mega Evolution Pokémon''' were introduced in {{TCG|XY}} [[#Expansion|expansion]] and introduce the [[Mega Evolution]] mechanic featured in [[Pokémon X and Y]]. They are identified by a stylized {{Mega}} graphic on the card name. All Mega Evolution Pokémon in the card game are also [[#Pokémon-EX|Pokémon-EX]] and are meant to be played by evolving from basic Pokémon-EX. Doing so ends a players [[#Turn|Turn]] immediately | '''Mega Evolution Pokémon''' were introduced in {{TCG|XY}} [[#Expansion|expansion]] and introduce the [[Mega Evolution]] mechanic featured in [[Pokémon X and Y]]. They are identified by a stylized {{Mega}} graphic on the card name. All Mega Evolution Pokémon in the card game are also [[#Pokémon-EX|Pokémon-EX]] and are meant to be played by evolving from basic Pokémon-EX. Doing so ends a players [[#Turn|Turn]] immediately. | ||
====BREAK card==== | ====BREAK card==== | ||
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====Restored Pokémon==== | ====Restored Pokémon==== | ||
{{main|Restored Pokémon (TCG)}} | {{main|Restored Pokémon (TCG)}} | ||
A '''Restored Pokémon''' (Japanese: {{tt|復元|ふくげん}}ポケモン ''Restored Pokemon'') is a form of [[#Pokémon card|Pokémon]] that is revived to life from a [[#Fossil card|Fossil]] | A '''Restored Pokémon''' (Japanese: {{tt|復元|ふくげん}}ポケモン ''Restored Pokemon'') is a form of [[#Pokémon card|Pokémon]] that is revived to life from a [[#Fossil card|Fossil]]. In order to play a Restored Pokémon, the player must first play the respective [[#Fossil card|Fossil card]], search the bottom seven cards of their [[#Deck|deck]] for the corresponding Pokémon, and then place it onto their [[#Bench|Bench]]. This type of card was reintroduced with the above mechanic in the {{TCG|Noble Victories}} [[#Expansion|expansion]]. | ||
===Fossil card=== | ===Fossil card=== | ||
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{{main|Pokémon-EX (TCG)}} | {{main|Pokémon-EX (TCG)}} | ||
'''Pokémon-EX''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンEX''' ''Pokémon EX'') are [[#Basic Pokémon|Basic Pokémon]] with significantly higher [[#Hit Points|Hit Points]] compared to the majority of regular Basic Pokémon. They were first introduced in the {{TCG|Next Destinies}} [[#Expansion|expansion]], replacing {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}} [[#Pokémon LEGEND|Legendary Pokémon]]. Similar to the {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}} released during the {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|EX Series}}, when a Pokémon-EX is defeated, the opponent takes two [[#Prize card|Prize cards]] instead of one. | '''Pokémon-EX''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンEX''' ''Pokémon EX'') are [[#Basic Pokémon|Basic Pokémon]] with significantly higher [[#Hit Points|Hit Points]] compared to the majority of regular Basic Pokémon. They were first introduced in the {{TCG|Next Destinies}} [[#Expansion|expansion]], replacing {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}} [[#Pokémon LEGEND|Legendary Pokémon]]. Similar to the {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}} released during the {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|EX Series}}, when a Pokémon-EX is defeated, the opponent takes two [[#Prize card|Prize cards]] instead of one. | ||
===Pokémon-GX=== | ===Pokémon-GX=== | ||
{{main|Pokémon-GX (TCG)}} | {{main|Pokémon-GX (TCG)}} | ||
'''Pokémon-GX''' were introduced in the {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} expansion. They are similar to Pokémon-EX, but with two main differences - they aren't always Basic Pokémon (for example, a Pokémon that is typically Stage 1 will have a Stage 1 Pokémon-GX) and they have access to special GX | '''Pokémon-GX''' were introduced in the {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} expansion. They are similar to Pokémon-EX, but with two main differences - they aren't always Basic Pokémon (for example, a Pokémon that is typically Stage 1 will have a Stage 1 Pokémon-GX) and they have access to special GX Attacks, which are very powerful but only one GX attack can be used per game. Like with Pokémon-EX, defeating a Pokémon-GX would net two Prize Cards. | ||
''' | '''TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX''' were introduced in the {{TCG|Team Up}} expansion. These depict pairs or sometimes trios of Pokémon, are always Basic, and are even more powerful than other Pokémon-GX, with HP ranging from 250 to 300, but defeating them nets three Prize Cards. | ||
===Pokémon LEGEND=== | ===Pokémon LEGEND=== | ||