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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
In the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}, Sleep, called Asleep, is one of the five {{TCG|Special Conditions}} along with [[Poisoned]], [[Burned]], [[Confused]], and [[Paralyzed]]. If a Pokémon is Asleep, it cannot {{TCG|attack}} or [[retreat]] by itself. It must also be turned to the left. Between turns, during the [[Pokémon Checkup]] step, if a player's Pokémon is Asleep, the player must flip a {{TCG|coin}}: if heads, the Asleep Pokémon "wakes up" and is no longer affected by the Special Condition. However, if the coin lands on tails, the Pokémon is still asleep. Unlike the Pokémon games, a Pokémon can be afflicted with Posioned and Burned while already Alseep; however, Confused and Paralyzed will override Asleep because they are also indicated by turning the card a specific way. Aside from a successful "sleep flip", Asleep can be cured if a Pokémon moves to the [[Bench]], [[evolve]]s or [[devolve]]s, or if an effect cures Asleep explicitly.  
In the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}, Sleep, called Asleep, is one of the five {{TCG|Special Conditions}} along with [[Poisoned]], [[Burned]], [[Confused]], and [[Paralyzed]]. If a Pokémon is Asleep, it cannot {{TCG|attack}} or [[retreat]] by itself. It must also be turned to the left. Between turns, during the [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Pokémon Checkup|Pokémon Checkup]] step, if a player's Pokémon is Asleep, the player must flip a {{TCG|coin}}: if heads, the Asleep Pokémon "wakes up" and is no longer affected by the Special Condition. However, if the coin lands on tails, the Pokémon is still asleep. Unlike the Pokémon games, a Pokémon can be afflicted with Posioned and Burned while already Alseep; however, Confused and Paralyzed will override Asleep because they are also indicated by turning the card a specific way. Aside from a successful "sleep flip", Asleep can be cured if a Pokémon moves to the [[Bench]], [[evolve]]s or [[devolve]]s, or if an effect cures Asleep explicitly.  


Asleep's properties can be modified by certain effects. Most commonly, a modified Asleep requires the player to flip two coins during [[Pokémon Checkup]]. If either coin has a "Tails" result, the Pokémon will stay Asleep. This can be caused by the {{TCG|Ability}} of the Pokémon that is Asleep, such as by [[Snorlax (Flashfire 80)|Snorlax]]'s Stir and Snooze, or inflicted on an opponent by attacks such as [[Altaria (Obsidian Flames 160)|Altaria]]'s Soothing Lullaby. The {{TCG|Stadium card}} [[Slumbering Forest (Unified Minds 207)|Slumbering Forest]] causes all Asleep to work in this manner.
Asleep's properties can be modified by certain effects. Most commonly, a modified Asleep requires the player to flip two coins during [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Pokémon Checkup|Pokémon Checkup]]. If either coin has a "Tails" result, the Pokémon will stay Asleep. This can be caused by the {{TCG|Ability}} of the Pokémon that is Asleep, such as by [[Snorlax (Flashfire 80)|Snorlax]]'s Stir and Snooze, or inflicted on an opponent by attacks such as [[Altaria (Obsidian Flames 160)|Altaria]]'s Soothing Lullaby. The {{TCG|Stadium card}} [[Slumbering Forest (Unified Minds 207)|Slumbering Forest]] causes all Asleep to work in this manner.


The Pokémon [[Snorlax]] and [[Komala]] are strongly associated with Asleep, and each has multiple cards that work with the Asleep mechanic.
The Pokémon [[Snorlax]] and [[Komala]] are strongly associated with Asleep, and each has multiple cards that work with the Asleep mechanic.
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