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We can't have this article without the truly wacky art contest Primal Kyogre printed in the standard frame! New image and caption. Note that I think both images should be Kyogre. Makes the compare and contrast much easier.

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-{{search|variant of Pokémon introduced in the Black & White Series|the Pokémon introduced during the EX Series|Pokémon-ex (TCG)}}
+{{search|variant of Pokémon introduced in the Black & White Series|the Pokémon introduced during the EX Series|Pokémon-ex (TCG)}} ''For the variant introduced in the Scarlet and Violet Series, see [[Pokémon ex (TCG)]].''
-[[File:Pokémon-EX TCG.png|thumb|right|The promotional artwork]]
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-'''Pokémon-EX''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンEX''' ''Pokémon EX'') are a variant of Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. They were first introduced in the {{TCG|Next Destinies}} expansion (the {{TCG|Psycho Drive}} and {{TCG|Hail Blizzard}} expansions in Japan). Pokémon-EX have a stylized {{EX}} graphic on the card name.
+[[File:Pokémon-EX TCG.png|thumb|180px|right|Promotional artwork of Pokémon-EX]]
+[[File:MewtwoEXNextDestinies54.jpg|thumb|200px|left|{{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Mewtwo-EX|54}}, perhaps the most iconic Pokémon-EX]]
+'''Pokémon-EX''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンEX''' ''Pokémon EX''), officially written '''Pokémon-''EX''''', are a type of {{TCG|Pokémon}} found in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. They were first introduced in the {{TCG|Next Destinies}} expansion. Pokémon-EX have a stylized {{EX}} graphic on the card name.
-All Pokémon-EX are {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}}, with a majority of them being [[legendary Pokémon]]. In fact, all Pokémon-EX cards were legendary Pokémon until the {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}} expansion (the {{TCG|EX Battle Boost}} expansion in Japan). Most Pokémon-EX cards also have a {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} print. Similar to the {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}} released during the EX Series, this variant of Pokémon has significantly higher HP compared to the majority of regular Pokémon in the Black & White Series. When a Pokémon-EX is defeated, the opponent takes two {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Prize card}}s instead of one.
+Most Pokémon-EX are {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}}, regardless of the stage that the species of Pokémon normally uses. ({{TCG|Mega Evolution|Mega Evolution Pokémon}} and [[Primal Reversion#In the TCG|Primal Reversion Pokémon]] are exceptions.) Pokémon-EX have significantly higher {{TCG|HP}} and stronger {{TCG|attack}}s compared to the majority of regular Pokémon in the [[Pokemon Trading Card Game#Black & White Series|Black & White]] {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Series}} and the [[Pokemon Trading Card Game#XY Series|XY Series]]  Pokémon-EX have the Pokémon-EX rule, printed in a {{TCG|Rule Box}} in the lower right corner of the card. The Pokémon-EX rule makes it so that when a Pokémon-EX is [[fainting|Knocked Out]], the opponent takes two {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Prize card}}s instead of one.
-The artwork on the Pokémon-EX cards mirrors the style introduced on {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}}: having the Pokémon break the borders of the illustration. They also include special characteristics influenced by the card type and the Pokémon depicted. For example, Groudon-EX features crumbling rock and Kyurem-EX features a frozen card border.
+The artwork on the Pokémon-EX cards mirrors the style introduced on {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}}: having the Pokémon break the borders of the illustration. They also include special characteristics influenced by the card type and the Pokémon depicted. For example, {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Groudon-EX|54}} features crumbling rock and {{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Kyurem-EX|38}} features a frozen card border. Most Pokémon-EX cards have an additional {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} printing, which does not change the card border in this way.
-M-Pokémon-EX were introduced in {{TCG|XY}} expansion and introduce the [[Mega Evolution]] mechanic featured in [[Pokémon X and Y]] to the TCG. Each are identified by a stylized {{Mega}} graphic on the card name. M-Pokémon-EX can only be played by Mega Evolving from the previous Stage Pokémon-EX, and doing so ends a players turn immediately. Other than this, M-Pokémon-EX share the same rules and design as regular Pokémon-EX, with the addition of boosted HP and more powerful attacks. M-Pokémon-EX also feature the name of the attack on the card as part of the artwork, which is displayed in English on Japanese and Korean cards, and in Japanese on cards released outside of Japan and Japanese UR variants.
+Pokémon-EX do not have a [[Pokédex]] entry or Pokédex information.
-==Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon{{EX}}==
+==Mega Evolution Pokémon==
-{{cardlist/header|Pokémon-EX|Rainbow|char=yes}}
+[[File:MAudinoEXMAudinoEXMegaBattleDeck12.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An example of a Mega Evolution Pokémon]]
-{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Shaymin-EX (Next Destinies 5)|Shaymin]]{{EX}}|type=Grass|modified=Yes|enset=
+'''Mega Evolution Pokémon''', sometimes known as '''Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX''', were introduced in the {{TCG|XY}} expansion. <ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/pokemon-tcg-glossary Pokémon TCG Glossary]</ref> They adapt the [[Mega Evolution]] mechanic from the [[Generation VI]] video games to the TCG. They are identified by the "MEGA" [[Evolution#In the TCG|evolution stage]] and a stylized {{Mega}} graphic (spelled "Mega") as a prefix of the card name. Cards describing the stage of these Pokémon use the term "Mega Evolution Pokémon". Mega Evolution Pokémon are still Pokémon-EX. Mega Evolution Pokémon [[evolution#In the TCG|evolve]] from a regular Pokémon-EX of the same species. They have the Mega Evolution rule, which is printed in a Rule Box just below the card's artwork. The Mega Evolution
 {{cardlist/footer|Rainbow}}
+==Trivia==
+* Prior to the release of the {{tcg|Legendary Treasures}} expansion, all Pokémon-EX were either {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]].
+* Pikachu-EX is the only Pokémon featured as a Pokémon-EX to not be fully evolved, barring Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion.
+* Magearna-EX is the only [[Generation VII]] Pokémon to be featured as a Pokémon-EX.
+==See also==
+* {{TCG|Pokémon V}}
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
 {{Project TCG notice}}
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 [[Category:Pokémon card classifications]]
 [[Category:Pokémon-EX cards|*]]
+[[Category:Pokémon cards with a Rule Box]]
 [[de:Pokémon-EX]]
+[[es:Carta de Pokémon#Pokémon-EX 2]]
 [[fr:Pokémon-EX]]
 [[it:Pokémon EX (GCC)]]
 [[ja:ポケモンEX]]
-[[zh:EX神奇宝贝（TCG）]]
+[[zh:宝可梦EX（TCG）]]