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{{redirect|Pokémon Power|the mini-magazines featured in [[Nintendo Power]]|Pokémon Power (magazine)}} | {{redirect|Pokémon Power|the mini-magazines featured in [[Nintendo Power]]|Pokémon Power (magazine)}} | ||
[[File:Pokebody.png|right|100px|thumb]] [[File:Pokepower.png|right|100px|thumb]] | [[File:Pokebody.png|right|100px|thumb]] [[File:Pokepower.png|right|100px|thumb]] | ||
A '''Pokémon Power''' (Japanese: '''特殊能力''' ''special ability'') is a special Ability held by some Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. | A '''Pokémon Power''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|特殊能力|とくしゅのうりょく}}''' ''special ability'') is a special Ability held by some Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. | ||
Typically, Pokémon Powers are additional effects that the card's player can trigger once or multiple times during their turn, before they attack. However, before the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, some cards, such as {{TCG|Base Set}} {{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}}, had Pokémon Powers that were always active. For example, all {{TCG|Energy card}}s attached to Charizard provided {{TCG|Fire Energy}} at all times. The player did not have to announce that they were using the power or do anything to trigger it, as it was always active. | Typically, Pokémon Powers are additional effects that the card's player can trigger once or multiple times during their turn, before they attack. However, before the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, some cards, such as {{TCG|Base Set}} {{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}}, had Pokémon Powers that were always active. For example, all {{TCG|Energy card}}s attached to Charizard provided {{TCG|Fire Energy}} at all times. The player did not have to announce that they were using the power or do anything to trigger it, as it was always active. | ||
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After the release of Expedition, Pokémon Powers were split into two groups: Poké-Powers (Japanese: '''ポケパワー''' ''Poké-Power'') and Poké-Bodies (Japanese: '''ポケボディー''' ''Poké-Body''). Poké-Powers are special effects that the player must trigger or announce using. A Poké-Body's effect is one that is in effect regardless. The player does not need to announce the use of a Poké-Body, since it is always active. In essence, a Poké-Power's effect is not always active, while a Poké-Body's effect is. | After the release of Expedition, Pokémon Powers were split into two groups: Poké-Powers (Japanese: '''ポケパワー''' ''Poké-Power'') and Poké-Bodies (Japanese: '''ポケボディー''' ''Poké-Body''). Poké-Powers are special effects that the player must trigger or announce using. A Poké-Body's effect is one that is in effect regardless. The player does not need to announce the use of a Poké-Body, since it is always active. In essence, a Poké-Power's effect is not always active, while a Poké-Body's effect is. | ||
With the release of {{TCG|Black & White}}, Pokémon Powers were combined into one mechanic once again and renamed [[Ability (TCG)|Abilities]] (Japanese: '''特性''' ''special characteristic''), after the [[Ability|analogous element]] in the main series games. | With the release of {{TCG|Black & White}}, Pokémon Powers were combined into one mechanic once again and renamed [[Ability (TCG)|Abilities]] (Japanese: '''{{tt|特性|とくせい}}''' ''special characteristic''), after the [[Ability|analogous element]] in the main series games. | ||
With the release of {{TCG|Evolutions}}, a commemorative expansion created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the [[TCG]], a new card with a Pokémon Power was printed: {{TCG ID|Evolutions|Imakuni?'s Doduo|112}} | With the release of {{TCG|Evolutions}}, a commemorative expansion created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the [[TCG]], a new card with a Pokémon Power was printed: {{TCG ID|Evolutions|Imakuni?'s Doduo|112}} | ||