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The '''''ex''''' in the name stands for extra, as indicated by a wide range of attacks that have some sort of additional effect on Pokémon-ex. For example, in the {{TCG|EX Deoxys}} expansion, there is a {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Grumpig|32}} which possesses an attack called "Extra Ball", which deals additional damage if used against a Pokémon-ex. | The '''''ex''''' in the name stands for extra, as indicated by a wide range of attacks that have some sort of additional effect on Pokémon-ex. For example, in the {{TCG|EX Deoxys}} expansion, there is a {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Grumpig|32}} which possesses an attack called "Extra Ball", which deals additional damage if used against a Pokémon-ex. | ||
The major difference between Pokémon-ex and other types of Pokémon is that when a Pokémon-ex is Knocked Out, two {{TCG|Prize card}}s are taken, as opposed to the standard one. To compensate for this downside, Pokémon-ex are significantly stronger than other types of Pokémon. In the {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} expansion, Pokémon-ex were basic Pokémon with relatively powerful attacks; however, in following expansions, they had taken on a number of other traits. Pokémon-ex may have up to two {{TCG|Weakness}}es or {{TCG|Resistance}}s and a [[Retreat cost]] of up to five. Some Pokémon-ex also have a large amount of HP; cards previously had a limit of 120 HP, but Pokémon-ex ignored this rule and had up to 200 HP. Before the Diamond & Pearl {{TCG|Great Encounters}} expansion, {{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Wailord ex|100}} had the title of the most HP: 200. This was later tied with {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Wailord|30}} in the Great Encounters | The major difference between Pokémon-ex and other types of Pokémon is that when a Pokémon-ex is Knocked Out, two {{TCG|Prize card}}s are taken, as opposed to the standard one. To compensate for this downside, Pokémon-ex are significantly stronger than other types of Pokémon. In the {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} expansion, Pokémon-ex were basic Pokémon with relatively powerful attacks; however, in following expansions, they had taken on a number of other traits. Pokémon-ex may have up to two {{TCG|Weakness}}es or {{TCG|Resistance}}s and a [[Retreat cost]] of up to five. Some Pokémon-ex also have a large amount of HP; cards previously had a limit of 120 HP, but Pokémon-ex ignored this rule and had up to 200 HP. Before the Diamond & Pearl {{TCG|Great Encounters}} expansion, {{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Wailord ex|100}} had the title of the most HP: 200. This was later tied with {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Wailord|30}} in the Great Encounters set and {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Wailord|26}} in the {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}} set, and later surpassed by {{TCG|Pokémon-EX|M-Pokémon-EX}} in the XY series. | ||
Additionally, Pokémon-ex are immune to certain effects: for example, their Poké-Bodies are not deactivated by cards such as {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Space Center|91}} from {{TCG|EX Deoxys}}, but they are also excluded from the benefits of certain cards, such as {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Sitrus Berry|91}} from {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}, which cannot be attached to them. There are also certain cards that only affect Pokémon-ex, nearly always negatively. The most well known example would be {{TCG ID|EX Hidden Legends|Desert Ruins|88}} from {{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}}, which requires each player to put a damage counter on each of their Pokémon-ex with a maximum HP of 100 or more between turns. | Additionally, Pokémon-ex are immune to certain effects: for example, their Poké-Bodies are not deactivated by cards such as {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Space Center|91}} from {{TCG|EX Deoxys}}, but they are also excluded from the benefits of certain cards, such as {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Sitrus Berry|91}} from {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}, which cannot be attached to them. There are also certain cards that only affect Pokémon-ex, nearly always negatively. The most well known example would be {{TCG ID|EX Hidden Legends|Desert Ruins|88}} from {{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}}, which requires each player to put a damage counter on each of their Pokémon-ex with a maximum HP of 100 or more between turns. | ||