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ACE SPEC card (TCG)

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ACE SPEC cards (Japanese: ACE SPEC(エーススペック) ACE SPEC) are a classification of Pokémon Trading Card Game cards first introduced in the Boundaries Crossed expansion. They were sometimes referred to as ACE SPEC Trainer cards prior to Temporal Forces.[1] ACE SPEC cards are powerful cards with the restriction that a deck is limited to at most a single ACE SPEC card of any sort.

Master Ball, printed in Temporal Forces, is an example of an ACE SPEC card in the Scarlet & Violet Series.


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Crystal Wall, an example of an ACE SPEC card from the Black & White Series.
Neo Upper Energy, an example of an ACE SPEC Special Energy card.

An ACE SPEC card has a powerful effect which can completely change the course of a game, such as searching the deck for any card, switching in the opponent's Benched Pokémon, significantly increasing an attack's damage or a Pokémon's HP, and so on. Due to their power, a player is limited to only one ACE SPEC card of any kind when building a deck. For example, if a deck includes Prime Catcher, any other ACE SPEC cards like Hero's Cape or Maximum Belt may not be included.

ACE SPEC cards were first introduced in the Boundaries Crossed expansion of the English Black & White Series (the Japanese BW Era). In total, there are 13 ACE SPEC cards introduced during the Black & White Series, all of which are Item cards or Pokémon Tool cards. Both of those are Trainer subtypes, hence the occasionally used name of "ACE SPEC Trainer card". ACE SPEC cards have the rarity of "Rare ACE", and never received alternate printings that have different rarities.

ACE SPEC cards released during the Black & White Series use a primarily grayer palette than normal Trainer cards, with a dark grey border. The grey fades into black where the card's name is displayed, so the name is written in white text. The "Card Type" field is done in red text instead of the usual silver. The left and right edges of the card have the ACE SPEC logo printed sideways. The right edge also has a sideways text box explaining the rule of ACE SPEC cards, printed with a red and blue background.

No more ACE SPEC cards were released after the Black & White Series (except for reprints) until the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). The return of ACE SPEC cards was first announced on August 13, 2023,[2] and further elaborated on during the Kyoto Championships League 2024 tournament held on December 23-24, 2023.[3][4][5] The first batch of the new Scarlet & Violet Series ACE SPEC cards were released on January 26, 2024, in the Japanese expansions Wild Force and Cyber Judge, and the Japanese Starter Deck & Build Sets. These ACE SPEC cards are included in the English Temporal Forces expansion, released on March 22, 2024.

In the Scarlet & Violet Series, ACE SPEC cards have the unique ACE SPEC Rare (ACE SPEC Rare) rarity in English; the equivalent rarity in Japanese is ACE (ACE). The Scarlet & Violet Series introduces Stadium and Special Energy ACE SPEC cards. There are currently 27 ACE SPEC cards introduced during the Scarlet & Violet Series, two of which are reprints of cards from the Black & White Series (namely, Master Ball and Scoop Up Cyclone).

ACE SPEC cards released as of the Scarlet & Violet Series use magenta as the main color in the design, with the color being used on the card's border, the ACE SPEC logos, and the text on the "Card Type" field. The card name is still written in white, but the background of the card name field now has a magenta-blue gradient. The color cyan is used for the borders of the ACE SPEC logos, and the text box containing the ACE SPEC rule.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

The animation that plays when a player uses an ACE SPEC card in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live (Master Ball pictured).

In Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, as only one ACE SPEC card can be included in a deck, players can only own one of each ACE SPEC card. This also applies to alternate prints of the card; for instance, a player cannot own a copy of Scoop Up Cyclone from the Black & White Series and another copy from the Scarlet & Violet Series. All further copies received are automatically traded for 150 Credits.

Playing an ACE SPEC card causes a visual flair to play on the player's side of the in-play zone, including bursts of purple and star visuals appearing. This flair was added in Version 1.14.0, which released on May 21st, 2024, corresponding with the release of Twilight Masquerade to the game.[6]

List of ACE SPEC cards

Dynamax icon.png The following is a dynamic list. Its subject matter requires frequent updates to remain current and complete. This list should typically be updated every month.
The last time this page was edited was on September 05, 2024.
ACE SPEC cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type Mark English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Computer Search I Boundaries Crossed SetSymbolBoundaries Crossed.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 137/149 Cold Flare SetSymbolCold Flare.png Rarity R.png 058/059
        Extra Regulation Box None.png   046/048
        S-P Promotional cards SetSymbol SMPromo.png   350/S-P
Crystal Edge PT Boundaries Crossed SetSymbolBoundaries Crossed.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 138/149 Cold Flare SetSymbolCold Flare.png Rarity R.png 059/059
Crystal Wall PT Boundaries Crossed SetSymbolBoundaries Crossed.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 139/149 Freeze Bolt SetSymbolFreeze Bolt.png Rarity R.png 059/059
Gold Potion I Boundaries Crossed SetSymbolBoundaries Crossed.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 140/149 Freeze Bolt SetSymbolFreeze Bolt.png Rarity R.png 058/059
Dowsing Machine I Plasma Storm SetSymbolPlasma Storm.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 128/135 Plasma Gale SetSymbolPlasma Gale.png Rarity R.png 069/070
        S-P Promotional cards SetSymbol SMPromo.png   349/S-P
Scramble Switch I Plasma Storm SetSymbolPlasma Storm.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 129/135 Plasma Gale SetSymbolPlasma Gale.png Rarity R.png 068/070
Victory Piece PT Plasma Storm SetSymbolPlasma Storm.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 130/135 Plasma Gale SetSymbolPlasma Gale.png Rarity R.png 070/070
Life Dew PT Plasma Freeze SetSymbolPlasma Freeze.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 107/116 Thunder Knuckle SetSymbolThunder Knuckle.png Rarity R.png 050/051
        Extra Regulation Box None.png   048/048
Rock Guard PT Plasma Freeze SetSymbolPlasma Freeze.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 108/116 Spiral Force SetSymbolSpiral Force.png Rarity R.png 050/051
G Booster PT Plasma Blast SetSymbolPlasma Blast.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 92/101 Megalo Cannon SetSymbolMegalo Cannon.png Rarity R.png 075/076
G Scope PT Plasma Blast SetSymbolPlasma Blast.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 93/101 Megalo Cannon SetSymbolMegalo Cannon.png Rarity R.png 074/076
Master Ball I H Plasma Blast SetSymbolPlasma Blast.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 94/101 Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck SetSymbolBlastoise Kyurem-EX Combo Deck.png   017/018
Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 153/162 Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   032/053
        Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set SetSymbolFuture Miraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set.png   032/053
Scoop Up Cyclone I H Plasma Blast SetSymbolPlasma Blast.png Rarity Rare Ace.png 95/101 Megalo Cannon SetSymbolMegalo Cannon.png Rarity R.png 073/076
        Extra Regulation Box None.png   047/048
Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 162/167 Transformation Mask SetSymbolTransformation Mask.png Rarity ACE.png 093/101
Awakening Drum I H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 141/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity ACE.png 062/071
Hero's Cape PT H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 152/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity ACE.png 064/071
Maximum Belt PT H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 154/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity ACE.png 066/071
Prime Catcher I H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 157/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity ACE.png 062/071
Reboot Pod I H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 158/162 Cyber Judge SetSymbolCyber Judge.png Rarity ACE.png 063/071
Neo Upper Energy Rainbow E H Temporal Forces SetSymbolTemporal Forces.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 162/162 Wild Force SetSymbolWild Force.png Rarity ACE.png 071/071
Hyper Aroma I H Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 152/167 Crimson Haze SetSymbolCrimson Haze.png Rarity ACE.png 055/066
Secret Box I H Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 163/167 Transformation Mask SetSymbolTransformation Mask.png Rarity ACE.png 092/101
Survival Brace PT H Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 164/167 Crimson Haze SetSymbolCrimson Haze.png Rarity ACE.png 059/066
Unfair Stamp I H Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 165/167 Crimson Haze SetSymbolCrimson Haze.png Rarity ACE.png 053/066
Legacy Energy Rainbow E H Twilight Masquerade SetSymbolTwilight Masquerade.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 167/167 Transformation Mask SetSymbolTransformation Mask.png Rarity ACE.png 101/101
Dangerous Laser I H Shrouded Fable SetSymbolShrouded Fable.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 058/064 Night Wanderer SetSymbolNight Wanderer.png Rarity ACE.png 054/064
Neutralization Zone St H Shrouded Fable SetSymbolShrouded Fable.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 060/064 Night Wanderer SetSymbolNight Wanderer.png Rarity ACE.png 063/064
Poké Vital A I H Shrouded Fable SetSymbolShrouded Fable.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 062/064 Night Wanderer SetSymbolNight Wanderer.png Rarity ACE.png 055/064
Deluxe Bomb PT H Stellar Crown SetSymbolStellar Crown.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 134/142 Stellar Miracle SetSymbolStellar Miracle.png Rarity ACE.png 096/102
Grand Tree St H Stellar Crown SetSymbolStellar Crown.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 136/142 Stellar Miracle SetSymbolStellar Miracle.png Rarity ACE.png 101/102
Sparkling Crystal PT H Stellar Crown SetSymbolStellar Crown.png Rarity ACE SPEC Rare.png 142/142 Stellar Miracle SetSymbolStellar Miracle.png Rarity ACE.png 094/102
Precious Carrier I H         Stellar Tera Type Starter Set Sylveon ex SetSymbolStellar Tera Type Starter Set Sylveon ex.png   015/022
Perfect Mixer I H         Stellar Tera Type Starter Set Ceruledge ex SetSymbolStellar Tera Type Starter Set Ceruledge ex.png   014/022
Energy Search PRO I H         Paradise Dragona SetSymbolParadise Dragona.png Rarity ACE.png 052/064
Megaton Blower I H         Paradise Dragona SetSymbolParadise Dragona.png Rarity ACE.png 056/064
Rich Energy Colorless E H         Paradise Dragona SetSymbolParadise Dragona.png Rarity ACE.png 064/064


Cards that interact with ACE SPEC cards

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese ACE SPEC
Mandarin ACE SPEC
France Flag.png French HIGH-TECH
Germany Flag.png German ASS-KLASSE
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian ACE SPEC
Italy Flag.png Italian ASSO TATTICO
South Korea Flag.png Korean ACE SPEC
Spain Flag.png Spanish AS TÁCTICO
Thailand Flag.png Thai ACE SPEC


References

  1. ↑ Pokémon Trading Card Game Rules, Paradox Rift, "Appendix 25: ACE SPEC Trainer Cards ACE SPEC Trainer cards are so powerful that you can only have one in your deck."
  2. ↑ (August 13, 2023). "Paradox Pokémon Arrive in the Pokémon TCG." The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel. YouTube.
  3. ↑ 【ポケカCL2024 京都 1日目】チャンピオンズリーグ2024 京都 生放送【ポケモンカード】
  4. ↑ 拡張パック「ワイルドフォース」「サイバージャッジ」が1月26日（金）発売決定！ Pokémon Card Game Official Website (Japanese)
  5. ↑ スターターデッキ＆ビルドセット「古代のコライドンex」「未来のミライドンex」登場！ Pokémon Card Game Official Website (Japanese)
  6. ↑ Version 1.14.0 - Patch Notes,TPCi_CursedSoup, Pokémon Fourms, Pokémon.com, May 16th 2024


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