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==="Evolution-like mechanics"=== | ==="Evolution-like mechanics"=== | ||
As is trading card game tradition, there are a few mechanics which resemble evolution, but are not actually evolution. They are as follows. | As is trading card game tradition, there are a few mechanics which resemble evolution, but are not actually evolution. They are as follows. | ||
*A {{TCG ID|Laboratory|Ditto|D42}} from the [[Laboratory (TCG GB1)|Laboratory]] expansion exclusive to the {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} video game has the | *A {{TCG ID|Laboratory|Ditto|D42}} from the [[Laboratory (TCG GB1)|Laboratory]] expansion exclusive to the {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} video game has the attack ''Morph'', which searches for a random Basic Pokémon from the player's deck and replaces Ditto with that Pokémon. Doing so removes all effects, including Special Conditions, and has the added benefit of healing all damage from Ditto before the switch occurs. The healing makes it similar to''Baby Evolution''.. | ||
*{{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}} are placed on top of Pokémon like an Evolution. However, Pokémon Lv.X are not Evolution cards, and do not technically evolve from any Pokémon. Rather, these cards are put on top of a Pokémon with a matching name. This can only be done to an Active Pokémon, but Special Conditions and effects are cleared from that Pokémon just like evolution does. Additionally, the LV.X card has the attacks, Poké-Powers, and Poké-Bodies of its previous level, that being the card the LV.X card was placed over. | *{{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}} are placed on top of Pokémon like an Evolution. However, Pokémon Lv.X are not Evolution cards, and do not technically evolve from any Pokémon. Rather, these cards are put on top of a Pokémon with a matching name. This can only be done to an Active Pokémon, but Special Conditions and effects are cleared from that Pokémon just like evolution does. Additionally, the LV.X card has the attacks, Poké-Powers, and Poké-Bodies of its previous level, that being the card the LV.X card was placed over. | ||
*{{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Ditto|108}} from {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} has the ''Transform'' Ability, which allows a Basic Pokémon card to be put on top of Ditto, causing the Ditto to become that Pokémon. This is likened more to the card switching mechanic, in that Ditto never evolved and the other card never entered play. The second card keeps any effects, like Special Conditions, that were on Ditto. It is considered to have been in play for the same number of turns as the Ditto. | *{{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Ditto|108}} from {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} has the ''Transform'' Ability, which allows a Basic Pokémon card to be put on top of Ditto, causing the Ditto to become that Pokémon. This is likened more to the card switching mechanic, in that Ditto never evolved and the other card never entered play. The second card keeps any effects, like Special Conditions, that were on Ditto. It is considered to have been in play for the same number of turns as the Ditto. | ||