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 In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]]'s {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Versus Mode}} and {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Tournament Mode}}, any deck composed of cards currently available in the game are allowed in this play type (including {{TCG|Standard format}} decks and [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game Online decks|Theme decks]]). Currently, only {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|HeartGold & SoulSilver Series|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Generation V|Black & White}}, and {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Generation VI|XY}} sets and their [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansion]] are available.
-Because of the lack of restrictions in Unlimited, decks can use combinations of cards which are not legal in {{TCG|Standard format}} or {{TCG|Expanded format}} play. Cards such as {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Porygon2|49}} and {{TCG ID|Triumphant|Seeker|88}} which never appeared in the same Standard format, are [[Porydonk_(TCG)|frequently used together]]. Despite the large variety of cards available, only a few strategies make up what is generally considered the highest "tier" in Unlimited play, with most competitive decks being either "donk" decks focused on winning by removing all of the opponent's Pokémon from play, or "lock" decks focused on preventing the opponent from using attacks, abilities, and Trainer cards.
+Because of the lack of restrictions in Unlimited, decks can use combinations of cards which are not legal in {{TCG|Standard format}} or {{TCG|Expanded format}} play. Cards such as {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Porygon2|49}} and {{TCG ID|Triumphant|Seeker|88}} which never appeared in the same Standard format, are [[Porydonk_(TCG)|frequently used together]]. Despite the large variety of cards available, only a few strategies make up what is generally considered the highest "tier" in Unlimited play, with most competitive decks being either "donk" decks focused on winning by KOing your opponent's only Pokémon in play, or "lock" decks focused on preventing the opponent from taking meaningful actions.  The formers is more difficult for the player going first due to the current first turn rules.
 ==Unlimited decks==