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The '''Active Pokémon''' (Japanese: バトルポケモン ''Battle Pokémon'') is the [[#Pokémon card|Pokémon]] that the player has chosen as their main lead. During the player's [[#Turn|Turn]], they are able to attach [[#Energy card|Energy cards]] and [[#Pokémon Tool|Pokémon Tools]] to their Active Pokémon, [[#Evolution card|evolve it]], use a {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X|Level Up}} card on it, [[#Attack|Attack]] with it or [[#Retreat|Retreat]] it. The Active Pokémon is also sometimes referred to by the opponent as the ''Attacking Pokémon'' or, if affected by an opponent's attack, the ''[[#Defending Pokémon|Defending Pokémon]]''.
The '''Active Pokémon''' (Japanese: バトルポケモン ''Battle Pokémon'') is the [[#Pokémon card|Pokémon]] that the player has chosen as their main lead. During the player's [[#Turn|Turn]], they are able to attach [[#Energy card|Energy cards]] and [[#Pokémon Tool|Pokémon Tools]] to their Active Pokémon, [[#Evolution card|evolve it]], use a {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X|Level Up}} card on it, [[#Attack|Attack]] with it or [[#Retreat|Retreat]] it. The Active Pokémon is also sometimes referred to by the opponent as the ''Attacking Pokémon'' or, if affected by an opponent's attack, the ''[[#Defending Pokémon|Defending Pokémon]]''.


The term '''Active Spot''', first used in the {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} expansion, refers to the position on the playmat the Active Pokémon is in.
==={{anchor|Arena|Arena}} or {{anchor|Active Spot|Active Spot}}===
In {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game|the Game Boy Color game}}, the '''Arena''' (バトル場 ''Battle Place'') is the location of the [[#Active Pokémon|Active Pokémon]].


===Arena===
The term '''Active Spot''', first used on English-language cards in the {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} expansion, refers to the same.
In {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game|the Game Boy Color game}}, the '''Arena''' (バトル場 ''Battle Place'') is the location of the [[#Active Pokémon|Active Pokémon]].


===Bench===
===Bench===