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'''Ancient Traits''' are special effects given to certain Pokémon, starting in the {{TCG|Primal Clash}} expansion. They are not {{TCG|Pokémon Power|Abilities}}, and as such, effects that would prevent Abilities from activating (such as {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Garbodor|54}}'s Garbotoxin or {{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Wobbuffet|36}}'s Bide Barricade) do not apply.
{{samename|"Ancient" category of cards introduced in the {{TCG|Paradox Rift}} expansion|Ancient (TCG)}}
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[[File:BidoofPrimalClash117.jpg|200px|thumb|An example of a Pokémon with an Ancient Trait]]
'''Ancient Traits''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|古代能力|こだいのうりょく}}''' ''Ancient Power'') are special attributes given to certain Pokémon, starting in the {{TCG|Primal Clash}} expansion. They are not {{TCG|Ability|Abilities}}, and as such, effects that would prevent Abilities from activating (such as {{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Wobbuffet|36}}'s Bide Barricade or {{TCG ID|BREAKpoint|Garbodor|57}}'s Garbotoxin) do not apply. Ancient Traits do not count as {{TCG|Rule Box}}es either. Despite this, Pokémon with Ancient Traits were not allowed in the {{TCG|Gym Leader Challenge format}} until November 16, 2021.


The Ancient Trait bar and text is placed at the top of the card, beneath the Pokémon's name. Apart from Pokémon-EX, Ancient Trait cards have artwork that differs from normal cards— the artwork extends down into the moves and fades into the bottom quarter, which is colored depending on the Pokémon's type. Because the artwork takes up most of the space available, the basic information of the Pokémon (Pokédex number, species, height and weight) is not shown.
The Ancient Trait bar and text is placed at the top of the card, beneath the Pokémon's name. Apart from {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}}, Ancient Trait cards have artwork that differs from normal cards— the artwork extends down into the moves and fades into the bottom quarter, which is colored depending on the Pokémon's type. As the artwork takes up most of the space available, the basic information of the Pokémon (Pokédex number, species, height and weight) is not shown.


Ancient Trait cards are treated as regular cards in play; they can be evolved from and into regular cards along its evolutionary line. A Pokémon's Ancient Trait does not depend on its type or rarity, though certain Ancient Traits are unique to the [[super-ancient Pokémon]] (∆ Wild and θ Max).
Ancient Trait cards are treated as regular cards in play; they can be evolved from and into regular cards along its evolutionary line. A Pokémon's Ancient Trait does not depend on its type or rarity, though certain Ancient Traits are unique to the [[super-ancient Pokémon]] (Δ Wild and θ Max).


Whenever an Ancient Trait card appears in a TCG set, a regular card of the same Pokémon appears as well (except for Pokémon-EX with Ancient Trait). Ancient Trait cards are usually stronger than their regular counterparts. Many of their attacks also take advantage of its Ancient Trait. Examples include α Growth Kingdra and Primal Kyogre-EX (which discard two energy each turn) or α Recovery Eelektrik and Azumarill (which causes recoil damage and attacks more effectively with more HP).
Whenever a non-Pokémon-EX card with an Ancient Trait appeared in a TCG set, a regular and usually weaker card of the same Pokémon was released as well. Many of their attacks also take advantage of its Ancient Trait, such as α Growth Kingdra and Primal Kyogre-EX which attacks remove Energy cards from themselves.


==List of Ancient Traits==
==List of Ancient Traits==
===α Recovery===
===α Recovery===
'''Description:''' When this Pokémon is healed, double the amount healed.
'''α Recovery''' (Japanese: '''α{{ruby|回復|かいふく}}''' ''α Recovery'') is featured in the {{TCG|Primal Clash}} expansion. When a Pokémon with α Recovery recovers HP, the amount recovered is doubled.


'''Effect:''' When the Pokémon recovers HP, the amount recovered is doubled.
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{{Setlist/nmentry|37/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Ludicolo|37}}|Water||Rare|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|37/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Ludicolo|37}}|Water||Rare|}}
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===α Growth===
===α Growth===
'''Description:''' When you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon (except with an attack, Ability, or Trainer card), you may attach 2 Energy cards.
'''α Growth''' (Japanese: '''αグロウ''' ''α Grow'') is featured in the Primal Clash expansion. When an Energy card is attached to a Pokémon with α Growth from the player's hand without using an attack, Ability or Trainer card, a second Energy card may be attached if the player has one in their hand.


'''Effect:''' When an Energy card is attached to the Pokémon from the player's hand without using an Attack, Ability or Trainer card, a second Energy card may be attached if the player has one in their hand.
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{{Setlist/nmentry|36/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Swampert|36}}|Water||Rare Holo|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|36/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Swampert|36}}|Water||Rare Holo|}}
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{{Setlist/nmentry|55/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Primal Kyogre-EX|55}}|Water||Rare Holo ex|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|108/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Kingdra|108}}|Dragon||Rare Holo|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|108/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Kingdra|108}}|Dragon||Rare Holo|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|XY39|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Kingdra|108}}|Dragon||None|}}
{{Setlist/nmfooter|cellcol={{alpha sapphire color light}}}}
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===Ω Barrage===
===Ω Barrage===
'''Description:''' This Pokémon may attack twice a turn. (If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent's Active Pokémon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokémon.)
'''Ω Barrage''' (Japanese: '''Ω{{ruby|連打|れんだ}}''' ''Ω Barrage'') is featured in the Primal Clash expansion. A Pokémon with Ω Barrage may attack twice in a turn. If the first attack Knocks Out the opponent's Active Pokémon, the second attack hits the new one.


'''Effect:''' The Pokémon may attack twice in a turn. If the first attack Knocks Out the opponent's Active Pokémon, the second attack hits the new one.
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{{Setlist/nmentry|26/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Torchic|26}}|Fire||Uncommon|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|26/160|{{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Torchic|26}}|Fire||Uncommon|}}
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===Ω Barrier===
===Ω Barrier===
'''Description:''' Whenever your opponent plays a Trainer card (excluding Pokémon Tools and Stadium cards), prevent all effects of that card done to this Pokémon.
'''Ω Barrier''' (Japanese: '''Ωバリア''' ''Ω Barrier'') is featured in the Primal Clash expansion and on {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Regirock|49}}, an XY Black Star Promo. The effects of the opponent's Trainer cards (other than Pokémon Tools and Stadium cards) do not apply to any Pokémon with Ω Barrier.
 
'''Effect:''' The effects of the opponent's Trainer cards (other than Pokémon Tools and Stadium cards) do not apply to the Pokémon.


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===Δ Plus===
===Δ Plus===
'''Description:''' If your opponent's Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from an attack of this Pokémon, take 1 more Prize card.
'''Δ Plus''' (Japanese: '''Δプラス''' ''Δ Plus'') is featured in the {{TCG|Roaring Skies}} expansion. When a Pokémon with Δ Plus Knocks Out an opposing Pokémon due to damage from its attacks, the player takes one extra Prize card.


'''Effect:''' When the Pokémon Knocks Out an opposing Pokémon, the player takes one extra Prize card.
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{{Setlist/nmentry|8/108|{{TCG ID|Roaring Skies|Dustox|8}}|Grass||Rare|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|8/108|{{TCG ID|Roaring Skies|Dustox|8}}|Grass||Rare|}}
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===Δ Evolution===
===Δ Evolution===
'''Description:''' You may play this card from your hand to evolve a Pokémon during your first turn or the turn you play that Pokémon.
'''Δ Evolution''' (Japanese: '''Δ{{ruby|進化|しんか}}''' ''Δ Evolution'') is featured in the Roaring Skies expansion and on two XY Black Star Promos. A Pokémon with Δ Evolution may be played to evolve a Pokémon during that player's first turn or the same turn it was put into play.


'''Effect:''' The Pokémon may be played to evolve a Pokémon during the same turn it was put into play, or on the player's first turn.
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{{Setlist/nmentry|32/108|{{TCG ID|Roaring Skies|Banette|32}}|Psychic||Rare|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|32/108|{{TCG ID|Roaring Skies|Banette|32}}|Psychic||Rare|}}
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===Δ Wild===
===Δ Wild===
'''Description:''' Any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent's {{e|Grass}}, {{e|Fire}}, {{e|Water}}, or {{e|Lightning}} Pokémon is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
'''Δ Wild''' (Japanese: '''Δワイルド''' ''Δ Wild'') is exclusively featured on {{TCG ID|Roaring Skies|M Rayquaza-EX|61}}, released in the Roaring Skies expansion. Due to this Ancient Trait, it takes 20 less damage from attacks from the opponent's {{e|Grass}}, {{e|Fire}}, {{e|Water}}, and {{e|Lightning}} Pokémon.


'''Effect:''' The Pokémon takes 20 less damage from {{e|Grass}}, {{e|Fire}}, {{e|Water}}, and {{e|Lightning}} Pokémon.
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{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{emerald color}}|bordercol={{emerald color dark}}|cellcol={{emerald color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|61/108|{{TCG ID|Roaring Skies|M Rayquaza-EX|61}}|Dragon||Rare Holo ex|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|61/108|{{TCG ID|Roaring Skies|M Rayquaza-EX|61}}|Dragon||Rare Holo ex|}}
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===θ Stop===
===θ Stop===
'''Description:''' This Pokémon cannot be affected by your opponent's Pokémon's Abilities.
'''θ Stop''' (Japanese: '''θストップ''' ''θ Stop'') is featured in the {{TCG|Ancient Origins}} expansion and on three XY Black Star Promos. Pokémon with θ Stop are unaffected by opposing Pokémon's {{TCG|Ability|Abilities}}.


'''Effect:''' The Pokémon is unaffected by opposing Pokémon's Abilities.
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{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{poison color}}|bordercol={{poison color dark}}|cellcol={{poison color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|XY58|{{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|Malamar|130}}|Darkness||None|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|XY92|{{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|Sableye|147}}|Psychic||None|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|XY93|{{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|Celebi|142}}|Grass||None|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|8/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|M Sceptile-EX|8}}|Grass||Rare Holo ex|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|8/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|M Sceptile-EX|8}}|Grass||Rare Holo ex|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|18/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Volcarona|18}}|Fire||Rare|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|18/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Volcarona|18}}|Fire||Rare|}}
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{{Setlist/nmentry|35/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Golurk|35}}|Psychic||Rare|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|35/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Golurk|35}}|Psychic||Rare|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|67/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Porygon-Z|67}}|Colorless||Rare Holo|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|67/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Porygon-Z|67}}|Colorless||Rare Holo|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|XY58|{{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|Malamar|130}}|Darkness||None|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|XY92|{{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|Sableye|147}}|Psychic||None|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|XY93|{{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|Celebi|142}}|Grass||None|}}
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===θ Double===
===θ Double===
'''Description:''' This Pokémon can have 2 Pokémon Tool cards attached to it.'''
'''θ Double''' (Japanese: '''θダブル''' ''θ Double'') is featured in the Ancient Origins expansion. A Pokémon with θ Double may have up to 2 {{TCG|Pokémon Tool card}}s attached to it.


'''Effect:''' An extra Pokémon Tool can be attached to the Pokémon.
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{{Setlist/nmheader|tablecol={{poison color}}|bordercol={{poison color dark}}|cellcol={{poison color light}}|rarity=yes|symbol=no|image=}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|11/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Vespiquen|11}}|Grass||Rare|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|11/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Vespiquen|11}}|Grass||Rare|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|15/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Entei|15}}|Fire||Rare Holo|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|15/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Entei|15}}|Fire||Rare Holo|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|21/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Gyarados|21}}|Water||Rare Holo|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|21/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Gyarados|21}}|Water||Rare Holo|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|43/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|M Tyranitar-EX|43}}|Darkness||Rare Holo ex|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|50/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Metagross|50}}|Metal||Rare|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|50/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Metagross|50}}|Metal||Rare|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|43/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|M Tyranitar-EX|43}}|Darkness||Rare Holo ex|}}
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{{Setlist/nmfooter|cellcol={{poison color light}}}}


===θ Max===
===θ Max===
'''Description:''' When 1 of your Pokémon becomes this Pokémon, heal all damage from it.
'''θ Max''' (Japanese: '''θマックス''' ''θ Max'') is featured in the Ancient Origins expansion. When a Pokémon in play evolves into a Pokémon with θ Max, all damage is healed from it.


'''Effect:''' When the Pokémon evolves from a Pokémon in play, all damage counters are removed from it.
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{{Setlist/nmentry|96/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Primal Kyogre-EX|96}}|Water||Rare Holo ex|}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|96/98|{{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Primal Kyogre-EX|96}}|Water||Rare Holo ex|}}
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==See Also==
==See also==
* [[Pokémon Power (TCG)]]
* {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}
* {{TCG|Ability}}
 
==In other languages==
''Ancient Trait''
{{langtable|color={{tcg colorless color}}|bordercolor={{tcg colorless color dark}}
|ja={{ruby|古代能力|こだいのうりょく}} ''Ancient Trait''
|de=Ewige Gabe
|es=Rasgo Antiguo
|fr=Trait Antique
|it=Tratto antico
|pt_br=Traço Ancestral
|ko=고대능력 ''Godae Neungryeok''
}}
<div>
<div style="display: inline-block">
''α Recovery''
{{langtable
|color={{alpha sapphire color}}|bordercolor={{alpha sapphire color dark}}
|ja=α{{ruby|回復|かいふく}} ''α Recovery''
|fr=Régénération α
|de=α Genesung
|it=Recupero α
|pt_br=α Recuperação
|ko=α회복 ''α Hoebok''
|es=Recuperación α
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block">
''α Growth''
{{langtable
|color={{alpha sapphire color}}|bordercolor={{alpha sapphire color dark}}
|ja=αグロウ ''α Grow''
|fr=Croissance α
|de=α Wachstum
|it=Crescita α
|pt_br=α Crescimento
|ko=α그로우 ''α Grow''
|es=Crecimiento α
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block">
''Ω Barrage''
{{langtable
|color={{omega ruby color}}|bordercolor={{omega ruby color dark}}
|ja=Ω{{ruby|連打|れんだ}} ''Ω Barrage''
|fr=Offensive Ω
|de=Ω Offensive
|it=Offensiva Ω
|pt_br=Ω Barragem
|ko=Ω연타 ''Ω Yeonta''
|es=Ráfaga Ω
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block">
''Ω Barrier''
{{langtable
|color={{omega ruby color}}|bordercolor={{omega ruby color dark}}
|ja=Ωバリア ''Ω Barrier''
|fr=Barrière Ω
|de=Ω Barriere
|it=Barriera Ω
|pt_br=Ω Barreira
|ko=Ω배리어 ''Ω Barrier''
|es=Barrera Ω
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block">
''Δ Plus''
{{langtable
|color={{emerald color}}|bordercolor={{emerald color dark}}
|ja=Δプラス ''Δ Plus''
|fr=Plus Δ
|de=Δ Plus
|it=Extra Δ
|pt_br=Δ Mais
|ko=Δ플러스 ''Δ Plus''
|es=Plus Δ
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block">
''Δ Evolution''
{{langtable
|color={{emerald color}}|bordercolor={{emerald color dark}}
|ja=Δ{{ruby|進化|しんか}} ''Δ Evolution''
|fr=Évolution Δ
|de=Δ Entwicklung
|it=Evoluzione Δ
|pt_br=Δ Evolução
|ko=Δ진화 ''Δ Jinhwa''
|es=Evolución Δ
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block">
''Δ Wild''
{{langtable
|color={{emerald color}}|bordercolor={{emerald color dark}}
|ja=Δワイルド ''Δ Wild''
|fr=Jungle Δ
|de=Δ Natur
|it=Natura Δ
|pt_br=Δ Selvagem
|ko=Δ와일드 ''Δ Wild''
|es=Salvaje Δ
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block">
''θ Stop''
{{langtable
|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
|ja=θストップ ''θ Stop''
|fr=Stop θ
|de=θ Stopp
|it=Blocco θ
|pt_br=θ Pare
|ko=θ스톱 ''θ Stop''
|es=Stop θ
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block">
''θ Double''
{{langtable
|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
|ja=θダブル ''θ Double''
|fr=Double θ
|de=θ Double
|it=Doppio θ
|pt_br=θ Duplo
|ko=θ더블 ''θ Double''
|es=Doble θ
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block">
''θ Max''
{{langtable
|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
|ja=θマックス ''θ Max''
|fr=Max θ
|de=θ Max
|it=Max θ
|pt_br=θ Max
|ko=θ맥스 ''θ Max''
|es=Máximo θ
}}
</div>
</div>


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Latest revision as of 20:02, 26 April 2024

If you were looking for the "Ancient" category of cards introduced in the Paradox Rift expansion, see Ancient (TCG).

Ancient Traits (Japanese: 古代能力(こだいのうりょく) Ancient Power) are special attributes given to certain Pokémon, starting in the Primal Clash expansion. They are not Abilities, and as such, effects that would prevent Abilities from activating (such as Wobbuffet's Bide Barricade or Garbodor's Garbotoxin) do not apply. Ancient Traits do not count as Rule Boxes either. Despite this, Pokémon with Ancient Traits were not allowed in the Gym Leader Challenge format until November 16, 2021.

An example of a Pokémon with an Ancient Trait

The Ancient Trait bar and text is placed at the top of the card, beneath the Pokémon's name. Apart from Pokémon-EX, Ancient Trait cards have artwork that differs from normal cards— the artwork extends down into the moves and fades into the bottom quarter, which is colored depending on the Pokémon's type. As the artwork takes up most of the space available, the basic information of the Pokémon (Pokédex number, species, height and weight) is not shown.

Ancient Trait cards are treated as regular cards in play; they can be evolved from and into regular cards along its evolutionary line. A Pokémon's Ancient Trait does not depend on its type or rarity, though certain Ancient Traits are unique to the super-ancient Pokémon (Δ Wild and θ Max).

Whenever a non-Pokémon-EX card with an Ancient Trait appeared in a TCG set, a regular and usually weaker card of the same Pokémon was released as well. Many of their attacks also take advantage of its Ancient Trait, such as α Growth Kingdra and Primal Kyogre-EX which attacks remove Energy cards from themselves.

List of Ancient Traits

α Recovery

α Recovery (Japanese: α回復(かいふく) α Recovery) is featured in the Primal Clash expansion. When a Pokémon with α Recovery recovers HP, the amount recovered is doubled.

Card list
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
37/160   Ludicolo    
64/160   Eelektrik    
71/160   Tentacool    
104/160   Azumarill    
117/160   Bidoof    
 


α Growth

α Growth (Japanese: αグロウ α Grow) is featured in the Primal Clash expansion. When an Energy card is attached to a Pokémon with α Growth from the player's hand without using an attack, Ability or Trainer card, a second Energy card may be attached if the player has one in their hand.

Card list
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
36/160   Swampert    
41/160   Whiscash    
52/160   Gorebyss    
55/160   Primal Kyogre-EX    
108/160   Kingdra    
 


Ω Barrage

Ω Barrage (Japanese: Ω連打(れんだ) Ω Barrage) is featured in the Primal Clash expansion. A Pokémon with Ω Barrage may attack twice in a turn. If the first attack Knocks Out the opponent's Active Pokémon, the second attack hits the new one.

Card list
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
26/160   Torchic    
69/160   Nidoqueen    
81/160   Medicham    
97/160   Excadrill    
121/160   Bunnelby    
 


Ω Barrier

Ω Barrier (Japanese: Ωバリア Ω Barrier) is featured in the Primal Clash expansion and on Regirock, an XY Black Star Promo. The effects of the opponent's Trainer cards (other than Pokémon Tools and Stadium cards) do not apply to any Pokémon with Ω Barrier.

Card list
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
9/160   Sceptile    
24/160   Magcargo    
60/160   Electrike    
77/160   Rhyperior    
86/160   Primal Groudon-EX    
XY49   Regirock   —
 


Δ Plus

Δ Plus (Japanese: Δプラス Δ Plus) is featured in the Roaring Skies expansion. When a Pokémon with Δ Plus Knocks Out an opposing Pokémon due to damage from its attacks, the player takes one extra Prize card.

Card list
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
8/108   Dustox    
17/108   Articuno    
28/108   Natu    
52/108   Dragonite    
72/108   Swellow    
 


Δ Evolution

Δ Evolution (Japanese: Δ進化(しんか) Δ Evolution) is featured in the Roaring Skies expansion and on two XY Black Star Promos. A Pokémon with Δ Evolution may be played to evolve a Pokémon during that player's first turn or the same turn it was put into play.

Card list
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
32/108   Banette    
46/108   Togekiss    
74/108   Altaria    
76/108   M Rayquaza-EX    
81/108   Unfezant    
XY57   Fearow   —
XY59   Salamence   —
 


Δ Wild

Δ Wild (Japanese: Δワイルド Δ Wild) is exclusively featured on M Rayquaza-EX, released in the Roaring Skies expansion. Due to this Ancient Trait, it takes 20 less damage from attacks from the opponent's  ,  ,  , and   Pokémon.

Card list
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
61/108   M Rayquaza-EX    
 


θ Stop

θ Stop (Japanese: θストップ θ Stop) is featured in the Ancient Origins expansion and on three XY Black Star Promos. Pokémon with θ Stop are unaffected by opposing Pokémon's Abilities.

Card list
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
8/98   M Sceptile-EX    
18/98   Volcarona    
32/98   Baltoy    
35/98   Golurk    
67/98   Porygon-Z    
XY58   Malamar   —
XY92   Sableye   —
XY93   Celebi   —
 


θ Double

θ Double (Japanese: θダブル θ Double) is featured in the Ancient Origins expansion. A Pokémon with θ Double may have up to 2 Pokémon Tool cards attached to it.

Card list
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
11/98   Vespiquen    
15/98   Entei    
21/98   Gyarados    
43/98   M Tyranitar-EX    
50/98   Metagross    
 


θ Max

θ Max (Japanese: θマックス θ Max) is featured in the Ancient Origins expansion. When a Pokémon in play evolves into a Pokémon with θ Max, all damage is healed from it.

Card list
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
96/98   Primal Kyogre-EX    
97/98   Primal Groudon-EX    
98/98   M Rayquaza-EX    
 


See also

In other languages

Ancient Trait

Language Title
  Japanese 古代能力(こだいのうりょく) Ancient Trait
  French Trait Antique
  German Ewige Gabe
  Italian Tratto antico
  Korean 고대능력 Godae Neungryeok
  Brazilian Portuguese Traço Ancestral
  Spanish Rasgo Antiguo

α Recovery

Language Title
  Japanese α回復(かいふく) α Recovery
  French Régénération α
  German α Genesung
  Italian Recupero α
  Korean α회복 α Hoebok
  Brazilian Portuguese α Recuperação
  Spanish Recuperación α

α Growth

Language Title
  Japanese αグロウ α Grow
  French Croissance α
  German α Wachstum
  Italian Crescita α
  Korean α그로우 α Grow
  Brazilian Portuguese α Crescimento
  Spanish Crecimiento α

Ω Barrage

Language Title
  Japanese Ω連打(れんだ) Ω Barrage
  French Offensive Ω
  German Ω Offensive
  Italian Offensiva Ω
  Korean Ω연타 Ω Yeonta
  Brazilian Portuguese Ω Barragem
  Spanish Ráfaga Ω

Ω Barrier

Language Title
  Japanese Ωバリア Ω Barrier
  French Barrière Ω
  German Ω Barriere
  Italian Barriera Ω
  Korean Ω배리어 Ω Barrier
  Brazilian Portuguese Ω Barreira
  Spanish Barrera Ω

Δ Plus

Language Title
  Japanese Δプラス Δ Plus
  French Plus Δ
  German Δ Plus
  Italian Extra Δ
  Korean Δ플러스 Δ Plus
  Brazilian Portuguese Δ Mais
  Spanish Plus Δ

Δ Evolution

Language Title
  Japanese Δ進化(しんか) Δ Evolution
  French Évolution Δ
  German Δ Entwicklung
  Italian Evoluzione Δ
  Korean Δ진화 Δ Jinhwa
  Brazilian Portuguese Δ Evolução
  Spanish Evolución Δ

Δ Wild

Language Title
  Japanese Δワイルド Δ Wild
  French Jungle Δ
  German Δ Natur
  Italian Natura Δ
  Korean Δ와일드 Δ Wild
  Brazilian Portuguese Δ Selvagem
  Spanish Salvaje Δ

θ Stop

Language Title
  Japanese θストップ θ Stop
  French Stop θ
  German θ Stopp
  Italian Blocco θ
  Korean θ스톱 θ Stop
  Brazilian Portuguese θ Pare
  Spanish Stop θ

θ Double

Language Title
  Japanese θダブル θ Double
  French Double θ
  German θ Double
  Italian Doppio θ
  Korean θ더블 θ Double
  Brazilian Portuguese θ Duplo
  Spanish Doble θ

θ Max

Language Title
  Japanese θマックス θ Max
  French Max θ
  German θ Max
  Italian Max θ
  Korean θ맥스 θ Max
  Brazilian Portuguese θ Max
  Spanish Máximo θ


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