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[[File:Asleep Paralyzed Mnemonic.jpg|thumb|250px|A card demonstrating a {{wp|mnemonic}} for rotating a card for the Special Conditions Asleep and Paralyzed]]
A '''Special Condition''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|特殊状態|とくしゅじょうたい}}''' ''Special Condition'') in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] refers to any of five conditions that can affect a {{TCG|Pokémon}}: Asleep, Burned, Confused, Paralyzed, and Poisoned.<ref group="lower-alpha">[[Pokémon Trading Card Game Rules]], {{TCG|Paradox Rift}}, "Special Conditions: Asleep, Burned, Confused, Paralyzed, and Poisoned are called Special Conditions."</ref> Each Special Condition hinders a Pokémon in a different way, similar to [[status condition]]s in the [[core series]] games. 

Special Conditions can only be inflicted on an Active Pokémon,<ref name="RulebookActive" group="lower-alpha">[[Pokémon Trading Card Game Rules]], {{TCG|Paradox Rift}}, "They can only happen to an Active Pokémon—when a Pokémon goes to the Bench, it recovers from all Special Conditions."</ref> through the {{TCG|effect}}s of attacks, {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}s, {{TCG|Ability|Abilities}}, or specific cards. Special Conditions are typically removed when the Pokémon retreats to the Bench, [[Evolution|evolves]], [[devolves]], or through the use of certain cards.

Asleep, Paralyzed, and Confused are shown by turning the Pokémon in a specific direction, while Poisoned and Burned are indicated by placing a {{TCG|marker|Special Condition marker}} on the Pokémon. While Asleep, Paralyzed, and Confused are mutually exclusive and replace each other, Poisoned and Burned can coexist with any other condition.<ref group="lower-alpha">[[Pokémon Trading Card Game Rules]], {{TCG|Paradox Rift}}, "Since Poisoned and Burned use markers, those don’t affect other Special Conditions."</ref>