List of Special Conditions - Status Effects

Complete list of all special conditions in Pokemon TCG Pocket (Pokemon Card App). Find detailed information on the effects and cures for each special condition in Pokemon TCGP.

List of Special Condition

List of Special Conditions

Special status	effect
Poisoned	Take 10 damage every Pokemon Checkup. Overlaps with other special condition.
Asleep	Attack and retreat options will become unavailable and the player will toss a coin every Pokemon Checkup to recover from Asleep.
Paralyze	Attack and retreat options will become unavailable and recover during Pokemon Checkup after your turn.
Burns	Every Pokemon Checkup, Pokemon affected by it will take 20 damage and flip a coin. Getting heads will recover from burn and it Overlaps with other Special Conditions.
Confused	When the Pokemon Attack, the player will toss a coin and getting tails will fail the attack and turn ends.

Some Special Conditions Can Overlap

Asleep, Paralyze, and Confuse will be overwritten by the one applied later. However, Poisoned and Burn overlap, so Pokemon can have up to 3 types of Special Conditions at once.

What is Pokemon Checkup?

At the end of each turn, it checks the status of each other's Pokemon. If there is a Pokemon with a Special Condition, the effects will be checked in the following order and the Special Condition's effect will be activated.

List of Disadvantageous Conditions

Disadvantageous Conditions on Pokemon

The above condition is limited to one turn and has no particular name set in the game. It will automatically recover when your turn ends.

Example of Card with Special Condition Attack

Disadvantageous Effects on the Player

The player who receives the attack may be at a disadvantage. The effect on the player cannot be recovered from Evolve or Retreat.

Example of Card with Special Condition Attack

What are Special Conditions?

Pokemon Version of Status Effect

Special Conditions are the same as "status effects" in the other game. In Pokemon TCG Pocket, Pokemon with Special Conditions are at a disadvantage.

Apply Special Condition with Attack or Ability

To apply Special Condition, you need to use a specific attack or ability which applies Special Condition to opponent Pokemon.

List of Pokemon Related to Each Special Condition

Poisoned	Asleep	Paralyze
Burn	Confuse

Can be Recovered by Meeting the Conditions

Only Pokemon at the active spot can be applied with Special Condition. Any Pokemon can use "retreat" to return to the bench to recover from special conditions. Also, when a Pokemon evolves, it recovers almost all special conditions and disadvantageous effects.

Summary of Recovery Methods for Special Conditions

• Retreat to Bench
• Evolve
• Use Attack and Ability cards that have healing effects
• Recover with Pokemon Checkup (Asleep, Burn, Paralyze)

How to Check Special Condition

Check the Special Condition from the Icon

Pokemon in a special state will have a special icon under its HP. If there are multiple special states, the icons will alternate.

Only One Type of Restriction Disadvantageous Effect

For disadvantageous conditions such as being unable to retreat, an icon indicating that it is prohibited will be displayed (for players, it will be displayed next to the Bench). The player will not be able to select the corresponding action.

List of Special Condition Related Cards

Poisoned-Related Cards

1. 

   Venomoth

   ♦2

   HP80

   ✕1

   Poison Powder

   30
2. 

   Tentacruel

   ♦2

   HP110

   Poison Tentacles

   50
3. 

   Weezing

   ♦3

   HP110

   

   Gas Leak

   ✕1

   Tackle

   30
4. 

   Grimer

   ♦1

   HP70

   ✕1

   Poison Gas

   10
5. 

   Muk

   ♦3

   HP130

   Venoshock

   70+
6. 

   Nidoking

   ♦3

   HP150

   Poison Horn

   90
7. 

   Salandit (Mythical Island)

   ♦1

   HP60

   ✕1

   Venoshock

   10+
8. 

   Salazzle (Mythical Island)

   ♦1

   HP80

   ✕1

   Poison Claws

   30
9. 

   Whirlipede

   ♦1

   HP90

   ✕1

   Poison Sting

   20
10. 

    Scolipede

    ♦2

    HP140

    Venoshock

    70+
11. 

    Roserade

    ♦2

    HP100

    Poisonous Whip

    50
12. 

    Drapion

    ♦2

    HP120

    ✕3

    Cross Poison

    40×
13. 

    Skuntank

    ♦2

    HP100

    Poison Gas

    50

Paralyzed-Related Cards

1. 

   Articuno

   ♦3

   HP100

   Ice Beam

   60
2. 

   Eelektross

   ♦3

   HP140

   Thunder Fang

   80
3. 

   Pincurchin

   ♦2

   HP70

   ✕2

   Thunder Shock

   30
4. 

   Dedenne

   ♦1

   HP60

   ✕1

   Thunder Shock

   10
5. 

   Glaceon

   ♦3

   HP90

   ✕2

   Ice Beam

   60

Asleep-Related Cards

1. 

   Vileplume

   ♦3

   HP140

   Soothing Scent

   80
2. 

   Frosmoth

   ♦2

   HP90

   Powder Snow

   40
3. 

   Hypno

   ♦3

   HP100

   

   Sleep Pendulum

   Psypunch

   50
4. 

   Wigglytuff ex

   ♦4

   HP140

   ✕3

   Sleepy Song

   80
5. 

   Jigglypuff (Promo)

   PRO

   HP50

   ✕1

   Sing

   -
6. 

   Shiinotic

   ♦2

   HP90

   ✕2

   Flickering Spores

   50
7. 

   Flabebe

   ♦1

   HP40

   ✕1

   Hypnotic Gaze

   -
8. 

   Darkrai

   ♦3

   HP110

   Dark Void

   60

Burn-Related Cards

1. 

   Magmortar

   ♦3

   HP130

   ✕4

   Bursting Inferno

   100
2. 

   Magcargo

   ♦2

   HP120

   Searing Flame

   30

Confuse-related cards

1. 

   Misdreavus (Promo)

   PRO

   HP60

   ✕1

   Confuse Ray
2. 

   Kricketune

   ♦1

   HP90

   Entrancing Melody

   50
3. 

   Mismagius ex

   ♦4

   HP140

   ✕2

   Magical Delusion

   70

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