Wait (TFG)

Wait is a pseudo-Special Condition in the Pokémon Trading Figure Game and Pokémon Duel. It was introduced to the TFG in the Next Quest expansion.

Pokémon with Wait cannot MP move, attack opponents, tag allies, or activate Abilities. However, they can still be targeted by Plates.

In the TFG, Wait always lasts one turn. In Pokémon Duel, Wait can last any number of turns; for instance, Wait 9 lasts nine turns (five of one player's turns and four of the other's). Wait is similar in function to flinching in the core series Pokémon games.

Despite being similar to a Special Condition or an attached marker, it is not one. As a result, it does not replace other Special Conditions or markers. Additionally, Pokémon can have Wait on the bench or in the P.C., whereas Special Conditions and markers are removed when a Pokémon moves to the bench or P.C.

In the TFG

Causes

Figures

Moves

Figure	Set	Set no.	Move	Full effect
Feraligatr	Next Quest	2/42	Wash Away	Move the Defending Pokémon 2 spaces away, and it has Wait.
Ho-Oh	Next Quest	4/42	Tornado Spin	Ho-Oh and all surrounding Pokémon return to the Bench and have Wait (except Ho-Oh).
Kyogre	Next Quest	5/42	Tidal Wave	Move all surrounding Pokémon 3 spaces away, and they have Wait.
Lugia	Next Quest	6/42	Hurricane	The Defending Pokémon returns to the Bench and has Wait.
Abra	Next Quest	7/42	Slip Away	Abra returns to the Bench and has Wait.
Dratini	Next Quest	9/42	Push Aside	The Defending Pokémon returns to the Bench and has Wait.
Murkrow	Next Quest	12/42	Whirlwind	The Defending Pokémon returns to the Bench and has Wait.
Tauros	Next Quest	36/42	Whirlwind	Your opponent moves his or her Defending Pokémon 2 spaces away, and it has Wait.
Turtwig	Black Star Promo	01	Withdraw	Turtwig has Wait.
Manaphy	Black Star Promo	06	Manaphy's Song	May move 1 other Pokémon (excluding Asleep or Frozen Pokémon) up to its MP and it has Wait.
Darkrai	Black Star Promo	07	Vanish	Darkrai returns to the Bench and has Wait.
Armaldo	Groundbreakers	1/42	Protect	Armaldo has Wait.
Lairon	Groundbreakers	14/42	Protect	Lairon has Wait.
Mewtwo	Groundbreakers	22/42	Vanish	Mewtwo returns to the Bench and has Wait.
Mewtwo	Groundbreakers	22/42	Psychic Shove	Move the defending Pokémon and any Pokémon behind it straight back as many spaces as you can. They have Wait.
Aron	Unnamed Third Set	2/42	Protect	Aron has Wait.
Bellsprout	Unnamed Third Set	4/42	Sweet Scent	Choose 1 Pokémon up to 3 spaces away, move it 1-2 spaces toward Bellsprout, and it has Wait.
Charmander	Unnamed Third Set	5/42	Smokescreen	The Defending Pokémon has Wait.
Croconaw	Unnamed Third Set	7/42	Scary Face	Your opponent moves his or her Defending Pokémon 1 space away, and it has Wait.
Gyarados	Unnamed Third Set	15/42	Storm	All surrounding Pokémon return to the Bench and have Wait.
Marshtomp	Unnamed Third Set	20/42	Mud Sport	The Defending Pokémon has Wait.
			Protect	Marshtomp has Wait.
			Wash Away	Move the Defending Pokémon 2 spaces away and it has Wait.
Mew	Unnamed Third Set	22/42	Slip Away	Mew returns to the Bench and has Wait.
Pinsir	Unnamed Third Set	25/42	Grip Throw	Move the Defending Pokémon 1 space away, and it has Wait.
Tropius	Unnamed Third Set	35/42	Whirlwind	The Defending Pokémon returns to the Bench and has Wait.

Pokémon Powers

Figure	Set	Set no.	Pokémon Power	Full effect
Corphish	Unnamed Third Set	6/42	Surprise Back	If Corphish is attacked, you may move it 2 spaces instead, and it has Wait.

Prevention and curing

Figures

Pokémon Powers

Figure	Set	Set no.	Pokémon Power	Full effect
Entei	Unnamed Third Set	10/42	Nonstop	Entei can't be affected by Wait.
Raikou	Unnamed Third Set	27/42	Nonstop	Raikou can't be affected by Wait.
Suicune	Unnamed Third Set	32/42	Nonstop	Suicune can't be affected by Wait.

Cards

While never released, the name of the card No Wait implies that it would prevent or cure Wait.

This Pokémon Trading Figure Game article is part of Project TFG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all aspects of the Pokémon Trading Figure Game.