Pokémon Power (TCG): Difference between revisions

Typically, Pokémon Powers are additional effects that the card's player can trigger once or multiple times during their turn, before they attack.  However, before the {{TCG|ExpeditionBase Set}}, some cards, such as {{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}}, had Pokémon Powers that were always active.  In this case, all {{TCG|Energy card}}s attached to Charizard provided {{TCG|Fire Energy}} at all times.  The player did not have to announce that they were using the power or do anything to trigger it, as it was always active.  After the release of Expedition, Pokémon Powers were split into two groups: '''Poké-POWERS''' and '''Poké-BODIES'''.  Poké-POWERS are special effects that the player must trigger or announce using.  A Poké-BODY's effect is one that is in effect regardless.  The player does not need to announce the use of a Poké-BODY, since it is never not in use.  In essence, a Poké-POWER's effect is not always active, while a Poké-BODY's effect is.