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In the absence of a manual of style, I'm going to have to make a judgement call here. GLC may be an officially supported format, but unlike MTG's Commander it does not define any game terms. Therefore, all GLC information is moved to a dedicated section. The non-Pokemon section is fluffed up a bit to fill the void.
(In the absence of a manual of style, I'm going to have to make a judgement call here. GLC may be an officially supported format, but unlike MTG's Commander it does not define any game terms. Therefore, all GLC information is moved to a dedicated section. The non-Pokemon section is fluffed up a bit to fill the void.) |
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[[File:NidoqueenPrimalClash69.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Nidoqueen (Primal Clash 69)|Nidoqueen]] has a {{TCG|Ancient Trait}}, but Ancient Traits are not labelled "rule" so it is not a Rule Box. It also doesn't have Pokédex information, but because of the artwork instead of due to a Rule Box.]] | [[File:NidoqueenPrimalClash69.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Nidoqueen (Primal Clash 69)|Nidoqueen]] has a {{TCG|Ancient Trait}}, but Ancient Traits are not labelled "rule" so it is not a Rule Box. It also doesn't have Pokédex information, but because of the artwork instead of due to a Rule Box.]] | ||
[[File:CleffaNeoGenesis20.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Cleffa (Neo Genesis 20)|Cleffa]] has what is officially known as the "Baby Pokémon rule", but it is not templated as a box labelled "rule", so it is not a Rule Box.]] | [[File:CleffaNeoGenesis20.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Cleffa (Neo Genesis 20)|Cleffa]] has what is officially known as the "Baby Pokémon rule", but it is not templated as a box labelled "rule", so it is not a Rule Box.]] | ||
There are other cases where Pokémon cards have additional rules on them that are separated from the main card text in a graphical manner. These are not Rule Boxes.<ref>[Kyle Sucevich on Twitter]</ref> For example, {{TCG|Ancient Trait}}s and the "How to play a Pokémon V-UNION" section on {{TCG|Pokémon V-UNION}} are not Rule Boxes. As a result, no cards released before {{TCG|Black & White}} have Rule Boxes.<ref>[https://compendium.pokegym.net/ruling/1508/ [[Team Compendium|Compendium]] ruling on Emperor's Eyes]</ref> | There are other cases where Pokémon cards have additional rules on them that are separated from the main card text in a graphical manner. These are not Rule Boxes.<ref>[Kyle Sucevich on Twitter]</ref> For example, {{TCG|Ancient Trait}}s and the "How to play a Pokémon V-UNION" section on {{TCG|Pokémon V-UNION}} are not Rule Boxes. As a result, no cards released before {{TCG|Black & White}} have Rule Boxes.<ref>[https://compendium.pokegym.net/ruling/1508/ [[Team Compendium|Compendium]] ruling on Emperor's Eyes]</ref> | ||
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==Non-Pokémon cards== | ==Non-Pokémon cards== | ||
[[File:PotionScarletViolet188.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Potion (Base Set 94)|Potion]] and other {{TCG|Trainer card}}s are described as having a Trainer Rule | [[File:PotionScarletViolet188.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Potion (Base Set 94)|Potion]] and other {{TCG|Trainer card}}s are described as having a Trainer Rule specifying how their subtype functions in their lower right corner, but this isn't a Rule Box.]] | ||
[[File:LusamineLostThunder182.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Lusamine ♢ (Lost Thunder 182)|Lusamine Prism Star]] has the {{Prism Star}} (Prism Star) rule, but every card thus far only considers "Pokémon with a Rule Box".]] | [[File:LusamineLostThunder182.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Lusamine ♢ (Lost Thunder 182)|Lusamine Prism Star]] has the {{Prism Star}} (Prism Star) rule, but every card thus far only considers "Pokémon with a Rule Box".]] | ||
While {{TCG|Prism Star}} {{TCG|Trainer card}}s and {{TCG|Energy card}}s have the Prism Star rule printed on them, only Pokémon cards have ever been described as having Rule Boxes. | While {{TCG|Prism Star}} {{TCG|Trainer card}}s and {{TCG|Energy card}}s have the Prism Star rule printed on them, only Pokémon cards have ever been described as having Rule Boxes. In fact, the rules provided for the {{TCG|Gym Leader Challenge format}} by the ''Alternative Play Handbook'' only mention Pokémon cards as not being allowed for use in the format due to having a Rule Box, with no equivalent sentence for Trainer cards and Energy cards. | ||
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==Gym Leader Challenge legality== | |||
The rules for the {{TCG|Gym Leader Challenge format}}, an unofficial format created by community members, exclude cards with Rule Boxes from the format. In some ways, the definition of what is and is not a Rule Box is different regarding this format compared to the official rules. | |||
*Prism Star Trainer and Energy cards are considered to have a Rule Box for the purposes of card legality, despite not normally being grouped as having a Rule Box. | |||
*Pokémon with Ancient Traits were not allowed in the {{TCG|Gym Leader Challenge format}} until November 16, 2021. | |||
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==Cards with Rule Boxes== | ==Cards with Rule Boxes== | ||
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*{{TCG|Pokémon V-UNION}} | *{{TCG|Pokémon V-UNION}} | ||
**V-UNION rule: When your Pokémon V-UNION is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards. | **V-UNION rule: When your Pokémon V-UNION is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards. | ||
***Displaces Pokédex | ***Displaces the Pokédex entry | ||
***Since Pokémon V-UNION cannot have characteristics aside from name, card type, and {{TCG|type}} referenced while not in play, Pokémon V-UNION do not have a Rule Box while not in play.<ref>Rulebook</ref> | ***Since Pokémon V-UNION cannot have characteristics aside from name, card type, and {{TCG|type}} referenced while not in play, Pokémon V-UNION do not have a Rule Box while not in play.<ref>Rulebook</ref> | ||
*{{TCG|Pokémon VSTAR}} | *{{TCG|Pokémon VSTAR}} | ||