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→Intro: Apologies to the Jasmine's Steelix fans, but I think picking a card an English image could show up for eventually has upsides over one that will never have an English image. Pryce's Cloyster replaces it, keeping the Gen 2 Gym Leader. Also flipping around the organization examples. It's the EX series being the odd one out by using team logos over people. I guess we should comment on the idea of these being "retired" as well (answer:kind of?)
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(→Intro: Apologies to the Jasmine's Steelix fans, but I think picking a card an English image could show up for eventually has upsides over one that will never have an English image. Pryce's Cloyster replaces it, keeping the Gen 2 Gym Leader. Also flipping around the organization examples. It's the EX series being the odd one out by using team logos over people. I guess we should comment on the idea of these being "retired" as well (answer:kind of?)) |
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{{split|articles for each Owner's Pokémon that have cards referencing the Owner and/or a mechanical theme}} | {{split|articles for each Owner's Pokémon that have cards referencing the Owner and/or a mechanical theme}} | ||
[[File:BrockSandslashGymHeroes23.jpg|thumb|200px|right|{{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Sandslash|23}}, one of Brock's Pokémon and an example of an Owner's Pokémon. On top of the name of the card including "Brock's", [[Brock]] himself is seen in the bottom right corner of the card. That image is overlaid on the [[Boulder Badge]].]] | [[File:BrockSandslashGymHeroes23.jpg|thumb|200px|right|{{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Sandslash|23}}, one of Brock's Pokémon and an example of an Owner's Pokémon. On top of the name of the card including "Brock's", [[Brock]] himself is seen in the bottom right corner of the card. That image is overlaid on the [[Boulder Badge]].]] | ||
'''Owner's Pokémon''' are a variant of {{TCG|Pokémon}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] that have the name of a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, organization, or location as part of the card's name. The ones using the name of a Trainer are sometimes known as '''Trainers' Pokémon'''<ref>Pokémon Trading Card Game Rules</ref>. These Pokémon were introduced in the {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} expansion. In fact, both Gym Heroes and the subsequently released {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} have Owner's Pokémon as the only kind of Pokémon in the set. | '''Owner's Pokémon''' are a variant of {{TCG|Pokémon}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] that have the name of a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, organization, or location as part of the card's name. The ones using the name of a Trainer are sometimes known as '''Trainers' Pokémon'''<ref>Pokémon Trading Card Game Rules</ref>. These Pokémon were introduced in the {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} expansion. In fact, both Gym Heroes and the subsequently released {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} have Owner's Pokémon as the only kind of Pokémon in the set. While Owner's Pokémon have had a fairly constant presence in the TCG, especially as promotional cards, none have been printed as part of a main expansion since the Japanese-exclusive {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} expansion save for {{TCG ID|Expansion Pack 20th|Imakuni?'s Doduo|102}} in {{TCG|Evolutions}}. | ||
As the name of the owner is part of the name of the card, a deck may include up to 4 each of the regular and specific Owner's versions of the same species. Owner's Pokémon can only evolve from an Owner's Pokémon with the same owner. For example, {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Sandslash|23}} has an "evolves from Pokémon" field that specifies that it evolves from cards named Brock's Sandshrew. Thus, it can evolve from the card {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Sandshrew|71}} but not a card that is named {{TCG|Sandshrew}}. Non-Owner's Pokémon cannot evolve from an Owner's Pokémon either. To continue the example, a normal {{TCG|Sandslash}} card specifies it evolves from cards named Sandshrew, so it cannot evolve from a card named Brock's Sandshrew. Owner's Pokémon are often designed to synergize with specific {{TCG|Trainer card}}s, particularly {{TCG|Stadium card}}s, which were also introduced in Gym Heroes. | As the name of the owner is part of the name of the card, a deck may include up to 4 each of the regular and specific Owner's versions of the same species. Owner's Pokémon can only evolve from an Owner's Pokémon with the same owner. For example, {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Sandslash|23}} has an "evolves from Pokémon" field that specifies that it evolves from cards named Brock's Sandshrew. Thus, it can evolve from the card {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Sandshrew|71}} but not a card that is named {{TCG|Sandshrew}}. Non-Owner's Pokémon cannot evolve from an Owner's Pokémon either. To continue the example, a normal {{TCG|Sandslash}} card specifies it evolves from cards named Sandshrew, so it cannot evolve from a card named Brock's Sandshrew. Owner's Pokémon are often designed to synergize with specific {{TCG|Trainer card}}s, particularly {{TCG|Stadium card}}s, which were also introduced in Gym Heroes. | ||
[[File: | [[File:PryceCloysterTyranitarHalfDeck.jpg|thumb|200px|right|{{TCG ID|Tyranitar|Pryce's Cloyster|Half Deck}}, one of Pryce's Pokémon and an example of an Owner's Pokémon from {{TCG|Pokémon VS}}. Notice that it lacks an "Evolves from Pokémon" field. It is a Basic Pokémon, so it does not evolve from any {{TCG|Shellder}} card. Also note that [[Pryce]]'s icon is now below the artwork instead of in the lower right corner.]] | ||
The | The Pokémon VS expansion introduced a different style of Owner's Pokémon that do not evolve and are always Basic Pokémon regardless of the evolution stage that cards depicting that Pokémon usually use. This style appears on cards outside of Pokémon VS for promotional releases, primarily relating to [[Pokémon movie]]s. Despite many Owner's Pokémon featuring {{pkmn|anime}} and movie characters, it wasn't until the {{TCG|ADV-P Promotional cards}} that [[Ash Ketchum]] was featured as one of these owners. "VS-style" Owner's Pokémon have not been featured in any main expansions since their debut, and are rarely released outside Japan. | ||
Aesthetically, Owner's Pokémon tend to feature an an image of the owner on the right side of the card. For people, this is a an icon of their head. For organizations, it is usually a | Aesthetically, Owner's Pokémon tend to feature an an image of the owner on the right side of the card. For people, this is a an icon of their head. For organizations, it is usually a [[Grunt]] from the team. However, the [[EX Series]] used the logo for the organization instead of any one character. Locations instead use a stylized icon representing a portion of the place. Cards based on real world promotions often use a logo from the event they are from, sometimes stamping it over a corner of the art instead of using a dedicated space. on the card. Some cards, especially those released as promotional cards after the EX Series, do not have any image for the owner at all. The sheer number of these cards mean that there is plenty of variation, especially in various one-off releases. | ||
In the Original Series, these icons are found in the bottom right of the card, and are placed on top of a relevant symbol. For example, the Gym Leaders usually use the [[Gym Badge]] the respective leader gives out. Owner's Pokémon from {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} and related sets put the icons inline with the Pokédex information, meaning they went below the artwork. The EX series moved icons back to the lower right corner of the card, without including any symbols. Instead they "pop out" from a white bar in the that corner, which is drawn similarly to the bottom border of the artwork. Even then, nether Team Magma's Pokémon nor Team Aqua's Pokémon follow this, instead only using the team's logo. In the EX Series, cards owned by [[villainous team]]s have special flourishes around the artwork window and type icon. | In the Original Series, these icons are found in the bottom right of the card, and are placed on top of a relevant symbol. For example, the Gym Leaders usually use the [[Gym Badge]] the respective leader gives out. Owner's Pokémon from {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} and related sets put the icons inline with the Pokédex information, meaning they went below the artwork. The EX series moved icons back to the lower right corner of the card, without including any symbols. Instead they "pop out" from a white bar in the that corner, which is drawn similarly to the bottom border of the artwork. Even then, nether Team Magma's Pokémon nor Team Aqua's Pokémon follow this, instead only using the team's logo. In the EX Series, cards owned by [[villainous team]]s have special flourishes around the artwork window and type icon. | ||