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| A '''Restored Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|復元|ふくげん}}ポケモン''' ''Restored Pokémon'') is a form of {{TCG|Pokémon}} that is revived to life from a {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Fossil card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. In the [[Pokémon world]], [[Fossil]]s are prehistoric Pokémon revived using techniques developed by the [[Devon Corporation]] and a research laboratory on [[Cinnabar Island]].
| | [[File:TirtougaNobleVictories25.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An example of a Restored Pokémon]] |
| | '''Restored Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|復元|ふくげん}}ポケモン''' ''Restored Pokémon'') are a variant of {{TCG|Pokémon}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. They were first introduced in the {{TCG|Noble Victories}} expansion (the {{TCG|Red Collection}} expansion in Japan) and feature [[Fossil]] Pokémon. In order to play a Restored Pokémon, the player should play the respective {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Fossil card}} (a {{TCG|Trainer card}}), with the effect of searching the bottom seven cards of their Deck for the corresponding Pokémon, and then place it onto their Bench; The mechanic was meant to replace the use of Item cards that were put into play to evolve into Fossil Pokémon such as {{TCG|Mysterious Fossil}}, but this was reverted in the {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} series onward. |
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| ==List of Restored Pokémon featured in the TCG==
| | Some Restored Pokémon feature the Prehistoric Call {{TCG|Pokémon Power|Ability}}, which moves them from the discard pile to the bottom of the player’s deck and allow for an easier setup. |
| Ten Pokémon have been previously classified as Restored Pokémon:
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| * {{TCG|Aerodactyl}}
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| * {{TCG|Amaura}}
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| * {{TCG|Anorith}}
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| * {{TCG|Archen}}
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| * {{TCG|Kabuto}}
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| * {{TCG|Lileep}}
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| * {{TCG|Omanyte}}
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| * {{TCG|Shieldon}}
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| * {{TCG|Tirtouga}}
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| * {{TCG|Tyrunt}}
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| Although {{TCG|Cranidos}} would naturally fit in with this list (being a Fossil Pokémon and the counterpart to {{TCG|Shieldon}}), it has never actually received a print with the Restored Pokémon stage. In addition to this, [[Fossil]] Pokémon introduced after this mechanic was retired (from Generation VII onwards) have also never received a print with the Restored Pokémon stage.
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| ==Restored Pokémon Game Mechanic==
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| In order to play a Restored Pokémon, the player must first play the respective {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Fossil card}} (a {{TCG|Trainer card}}), search the bottom seven cards of their [[Deck]] for the corresponding Pokémon, and then place it onto their {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Bench}}. This type of Trainer card was reintroduced with the above mechanic in the {{TCG|Noble Victories}} expansion.
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| * Many Restored Pokémon feature the Prehistoric Call {{TCG|Pokémon Power|Ability}} (like the Plasma Blast versions of {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Archen|53}}, {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Lileep|3}}, and {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Tirtouga|27}}), which moves them from the discard pile to the bottom of the player’s deck.
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| * Combine that with the Supporter card {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Caitlin|78}} ({{TCG|Plasma Blast}}) to put any number of cards from the player’s hand to the bottom of their deck in any order. Then retrieve it with a {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Fossil card}}.
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| ==Original Game Mechanic==
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| First introduced in the {{TCG|Fossil}} expansion, the {{TCG|Mysterious Fossil}} {{TCG|Item}} card could be put into play as if it were a Basic Pokémon with 10 HP with no attacks or {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}s, could not Retreat or be affected by {{TCG|Special Conditions}}, could be discarded at any time during that player's turn before an attack, and the opponent did not take a Prize for when Knocked Out. {{TCG|Aerodactyl}}, {{TCG|Kabuto}}, and {{TCG|Omanyte}} cards released during this time were Stage 1 Pokémon which could [[Evolve]] from Mysterious Fossil, with {{TCG|Kabutops}} and {{TCG|Omastar}} released as Stage 2 Pokémon to be evolved into as normal. As Mysterious Fossil did not count as a Pokémon while in the hand, it could not be an opening Pokémon.
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| Other ways of putting those cards into play were introduced in subsequent expansions alongside Mysterious Fossil receiving multiple errata tweaking its effect, including periods where it could optionally count as a Pokémon while in the hand (allowing the player to open with it), and where it must be treated as such. In this way, Mysterious Fossil behaved more akin to a Basic {{TCG|Colorless}} Pokémon, and could Evolve into your choice of the same three Pokémon as Mysterious Fossil, much like {{TCG|Eevee}} but without any attacks. Other Trainer cards like {{TCG|Fossil Egg}} and {{TCG|Buried Fossil}} that were released during this era allowed the player to place the Stage 1 Pokémon directly into play, bypassing the need for Mysterious Fossil.
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| Along with the release of the [[Generation III|third generation]] came two more Fossil Pokémon - {{TCG|Anorith}} and {{TCG|Lileep}}. Both of these were released as Stage 1 Pokémon like before (and their evolutions {{TCG|Armaldo}} and {{TCG|Cradily}} released as Stage 2 Pokémon), but each had their own specific Fossil card - {{TCG|Claw Fossil}} and {{TCG|Root Fossil}}, respectively. Mysterious Fossil was reissued with updated text alongside these cards, and this trend continued until this mechanic was replaced with Restored Pokémon in [[Generation V]].
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| Despite the existence of Restored Pokémon, the Sun & Moon Series reverted how Fossil Pokémon worked to the original mechanic, introducing the [[Unidentified Fossil (Ultra Prism 134)|Unidentified Fossil]] card for all Fossil Pokémon to evolve from and Pokémon that can be evolved from this card are again classified as Stage 1 cards.
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| ==List of Restored Pokémon cards== | | ==List of Restored Pokémon cards== |
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| * {{TCG|Cranidos}} is the only Fossil Pokémon introduced to the Pokémon series before the implementation of Restored Pokémon cards yet not receive a Restored Pokémon stage card. | | * {{TCG|Cranidos}} is the only Fossil Pokémon introduced to the Pokémon series before the implementation of Restored Pokémon cards to have not received a Restored Pokémon stage card. |
| ** As an extension of this, {{TCG|Rampardos}} is the only Fossil Pokémon evolution introduced to the Pokémon series before Restored cards to never be printed as a Stage 1 Pokémon. | | ** As an extension of this, {{TCG|Rampardos}} is the only Fossil Pokémon evolution introduced to the Pokémon series before Restored cards to never be printed as a Stage 1 Pokémon. |
| ** Despite being the counterpart to Cranidos in Generation IV, Shieldon was printed with a Restored Pokémon stage in {{TCG|Steam Siege}}. However, it was 'partnered' with Anorith, with Anorith's counterpart Lileep being 'partnered' with both Archen and Tirtouga in {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}. | | ** Despite being the counterpart to Cranidos in [[Generation IV]], {{TCG|Shieldon}} was printed with a Restored Pokémon stage in {{TCG|Steam Siege}}. However, it was 'partnered' with {{TCG|Anorith}}, with Anorith's counterpart {{TCG|Lileep}} being 'partnered' with both {{TCG|Archen}} and {{TCG|Tirtouga}} in {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}. |
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| {{Project TCG notice}} | | {{Project TCG notice}} |