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What cards are allowed in a Pokémon deck?

Before you begin, it's important to note that each deck must contain exactly 60 cards—with at least one Basic Pokémon—and cannot contain more than four copies of any card (except basic Energy). There are a lot of ways to approach deckbuilding.
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How many V Star cards are allowed in a deck?

As long as you adhere to the 4 named rule per deck. You could have 60 cards that are all different Pokemon V. Assuming there's that many. There's no rule against deck building other than 1: You must have 1 naturally basic Pokemon.
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How many ex cards are allowed in a deck?

Pokemon EX

Because the "EX" portion is included in the name, you can have four copies of these cards in your deck - for example, you can have 4 Pikachu and 4 Pikachu-EX in your deck.
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What cards can you not use Pokémon?

Expanded
  • Archeops (Black & White—Noble Victories, 67/101; Black & White—Dark Explorers, 110/108)
  • Chip-Chip Ice Axe (Sun & Moon—Unbroken Bonds, 165/214)
  • Delinquent (XY—BREAKpoint, 98/122, 98a/122, and 98b/122)
  • Flabébé (Sun & Moon—Forbidden Light, 83/131)
  • Forest of Giant Plants (XY—Ancient Origins, 74/98)
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What 4 Pokémon are banned?

Smogon recently banned four Pokemon from Scarlet & Violet's OU tier: Palafin, Iron Bundle, Flutter Mane, and Houndstone.
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How do I know if my Pokémon deck is legal?

Look for a D or E regulation mark to see if a card is legal in the current Standard.
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That means the following cards from Celebrations are legal in the Standard format:
  1. Ho-oh.
  2. Reshiram (002/025 version)
  3. Kyogre.
  4. Palkia.
  5. Pikachu.
  6. Flying Pikachu V.
  7. Flying Pikachu VMAX.
  8. Surfing Pikachu V.
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What does 50x mean in Pokémon?

[G] ChloroScythe GX (50x) This attack does 50 damage times the number of Grass Energy attached to this Pokemon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
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Is GX or ex better?

The main difference between EX and GX cards is the design of the card itself, and that GX cards have a special GX move that may only be used once per game. Also, EX Pokémon have the ability to Mega-evolve, unlike GX Pokémon.
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What are the rules for making a Pokémon deck?

The basic rules for building a deck in the Pokémon TCG are that it must contain exactly 60 cards, with at least one Basic Pokémon and a maximum of four of every card with the same name, except Basic Energy. If you're familiar with Magic: The Gathering, then these deck building rules will seem quite familiar.
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What is the 4 named rule in Pokémon?

The Rule of Four. With just two exceptions in the Standard Format, you can only have up to four copies of a card with the same name in your deck. This means that a deck can only contain up to four copies of a card called “Bruno”, a Supporter card, and up to four copies of “Switch”, an Item card.
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What is the rarest V Star card?

The 10 Most Expensive Pokémon VSTAR Cards
  1. #1 Giratina VSTAR (Galarian Gallery)
  2. #2 Arceus VSTAR (Galarian Gallery) ...
  3. #3 Mewtwo VSTAR (Galarian Gallery) ...
  4. #4 Charizard VSTAR (Secret) ...
  5. #5 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR (Galarian Gallery) ...
  6. #6 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR (Galarian Gallery) ...
  7. #7 Lugia VSTAR (Secret) ...
  8. #8 Mewtwo VSTAR (Secret) ...
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What's better Vmax or V Star?

It's Better to Lose A VSTAR Than A VMAX

By far the biggest weakness of VMAX Pokemon is how costly it is when they finally go down for the count. As players of the Sword & Shield era of Pokemon TCG know only too well, defeating a VMAX nets three Prize Cards. They're each worth half the total Prize Card pool per game.
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How many basic Pokémon can you have in a deck?

With only six Pokémon playable at any one time, picking your deck carefully is essential. A player can have a total of six Pokémon in play at once, although only one - the active Pokémon - can perform attacks during each turn.
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What is legal in Pokémon Standard?

The Standard Format for 2023

As briefly mentioned in April 2021, cards with the “D” regulation mark will no longer be legal for play in the 2023 Standard format. Cards with “E” and “F” regulation marks will be legal to use (as will any future regulation marks that may be released).
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Can you mix Pokémon sets in a deck?

Yes! You can use as many different types as you want in your deck, but some types are not good matches. For example, Fairy types and Grass types are not a good pair because if I play a Fire theme deck, then the Grass types will be torched and only your Fairy Pokemon will be of any use.
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What does Vmax stand for in Pokémon?

Pokémon VMAX

Debuting alongside the Pokémon V in the Sword & Shield expansion were Pokémon VMAX, which represent the Dynamax, Gigantamax, and Eternamax mechanics of Pokémon Sword and Shield in the TCG. These cards are identified by a. graphic on the card name.
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What does holo rare mean?

Holo Rare. Holo Rares are the first kind of rare that aren't guaranteed in every normal Pokémon booster pack. Visually, the only difference between Holo Rares and normal Rares is that the art on a Holo Rare is foil.
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Which is more valuable GX or Vmax?

While VMAX cards are usually rarer and worth more than Pokémon V cards, both are necessary for playing the Pokémon TCG. However, collectors may only be interested in VMAX, since these cards are harder to obtain and thus more valuable.
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What is 100000 volts in Pokémon?

The name of this move is partly based on the Japanese name for Thunderbolt, 100,000 Volts. The 10,000,000 figure references that it is an upgrade of Thunderbolt.
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What is Pokémon 926?

Fidough - #0926 - Pokémon GO - Serebii.net.
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What is a 100iv Pokémon?

Your chosen team leader will show you how your Pokémon's stats fare. A 100% IV would mean that Attack, Defense and Stamina are all at 15. Everything below that works out to being a percentage of the maximum possible stat of 45. For example: A Gengar with 10 Attack, 10 Defense and 12 Stamina would have an IV of 71%.
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Are McDonald's Pokémon cards tournament legal?

Pokémon TCG: Detective Pikachu. Cards from McDonald's Collections will be legal in the Standard format only if they're functionally identical to a card that is currently legal in the Standard format. New expansions become legal for tournament play on two weeks after they are released.
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Are old Pokémon cards illegal?

The Pokémon Trading Card Game rules adjust the legality of Pokémon card series and expansions with each season, but owners of old cards have options. The Pokémon Trading Card Game has many old and valuable cards, but only recent collections (like Pokémon Sword & Shield) are allowed in official tournament play.
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Is it illegal to own fake Pokémon cards?

First and foremost, it's important to understand that fake Pokémon cards are not authorized or produced by The Pokémon Company International (TPCi). Therefore, buying, selling, or distributing fake Pokémon cards is considered copyright infringement and is a violation of intellectual property laws.
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What is a good Pokémon deck?

10 Best Standard Decks in Pokemon TCG 2023 Ranked
  • Lugia VSTAR Takes the Title for Best Deck in Pokemon TCG Standard 2023. ...
  • Lost Zone Box. ...
  • Regigigas. ...
  • Vikavolt. ...
  • Mew VMAX – Fusion Strike. ...
  • Goodra VSTAR with Arceus VSTAR. ...
  • Duraludon VMAX with Arceus VSTAR. ...
  • Giratina VSTAR.
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