Pokémon ex (TCG)
- This article is about the variant of Pokémon introduced in the Scarlet and Violet series. For the variant introduced during the EX Series, see Pokémon-ex (TCG). For the variant introduced in the Black and White and XY Series, see Pokémon-EX (TCG).
Pokémon ex (Japanese: ポケモンex Pokémon ex) are a type of Pokémon found in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They were first introduced in the Scarlet & Violet expansion. Pokémon ex have a stylized 
graphic on the card name.
In terms of gameplay, Pokémon ex are similar to the Pokémon-ex from the EX Series and the Pokémon-GX from the Sun & Moon Series; they have their usual Evolution stage but more HP and stronger attacks than regular Pokémon. However, when a Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two Prize cards instead of one.
Pokémon ex may be Terastallized, dubbed Tera Pokémon ex, which have a stylized 
graphic in their name and a permanent effect of not taking damage from the opponent's attacks while on the Bench. Tera Pokémon ex can have types that differ from their usual ones (with the Weakness/Resistance reflecting the new type), but use the same Energy as their usual type for attacks.
Aesthetically, the artwork is most comparable to Pokémon-EX and LV.X, with the Pokémon breaking the borders of the regular prints' illustration window. However, the rest of the illustration is also slightly visible below the illustration window, which gives the impression of being translucent. Following the Scarlet & Violet series increased focus on illustrations, the regular prints' artwork may be 3D or 2D, although the former is the most common. Most Pokémon ex cards also receive a Full Art print, which are similar to the Full Art prints of Pokémon-GX and Pokémon V, a special illustration rare print and often a Hyper Rare print.
Tera Pokémon ex's illustrations feature the Terastallized Pokémon on a Tera type matching the card's type, and crystal shards around the regular print's border. Full Art Tera Pokémon ex cards have a white background with a crystal-like holofoil effect, and sparkles around the Pokémon.
Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon ex
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