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.
Table of Contents
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.
| 1 | Poisoned |
|---|---|
| 2 | Burn |
| 3 | Asleep |
| 4 | Paralyze |
List of Disadvantageous Conditions
Disadvantageous Conditions on Pokemon
| Status | Effect |
|---|---|
| Unnable to Attack | Pokemon that is attacked will not be able to select attack (retreat can be used) |
| Unable to retreat | Pokemon that is attacked will not be able to select retreat (attack can be used) |
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
| Status | Effect |
|---|---|
| Unable to use Supporter Card | Players who receive the attack cannot use Supporter the next turn. |
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
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
Venomoth♦2HP80✕1
Poison Powder 30
Tentacruel♦2HP110Poison Tentacles 50
Nidoking♦3HP150Poison Horn 90
Weezing♦3HP110
Gas Leak ✕1
Tackle 30
Grimer♦1HP70✕1
Poison Gas 10
Muk♦3HP130Venoshock 70+
Ekans (Promo)PROHP60✕1
Poison Sting -
Alolan Grimer (Promo)PROHP70✕1
Sludge Toss -
Salandit (Mythical Island)♦1HP60✕1
Venoshock 10+
Salazzle (Mythical Island)♦1HP80✕1
Poison Claws 30
Scolipede♦2HP140Venoshock 70+
Whirlipede♦1HP90✕1
Poison Sting 20
Roserade♦2HP100Poisonous Whip 50
Skuntank♦2HP100Poison Gas 50
Drapion♦2HP120✕3
Cross Poison 40×
Toxicroak (Triumphant Light)♦2HP100✕1
Toxic -
Paldean Wooper♦1HP50✕1
Poison Jab 10
Grafaiai♦3HP90
Poison Coating ✕2
Bite 40
Arbok (Shining Revelry)♦2HP110Venomous Fang 70
Paldean Clodsire ex♦4HP160✕2
Venoshock 60+
✕2
Heated Poison 30
Alolan Muk ex♦4HP160Chemical Panic 80
Garbodor♦2HP120Super Poison Breath 70
If the Pokemon this card is attached to is your Active Pokemon and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokemon, the Attacking Pokemon is now Poisoned.- Nihilego♦3HP70

More Poison New Wave 30 - Naganadel♦3HP100
✕1
Electro House 40
Paralyzed-Related Cards
Articuno♦3HP100Ice Beam 60
Eelektross♦3HP140Thunder Fang 80
Pincurchin♦2HP70✕2
Thunder Shock 30
Dedenne♦1HP60✕1
Thunder Shock 10
Glaceon♦3HP90✕2
Ice Beam 60
Kakuna (Shining Revelry)♦2HP80✕1
String Shot 20
Alolan Muk ex♦4HP160Chemical Panic 80
Asleep-Related Cards
Vileplume♦3HP140Soothing Scent 80
Frosmoth♦2HP90Powder Snow 40
Hypno♦3HP100
Sleep Pendulum Psypunch 50
Wigglytuff ex♦4HP140✕3
Sleepy Song 80
Jigglypuff (Promo)PROHP50✕1
Sing -
Shiinotic♦2HP90✕2
Flickering Spores 50
Flabebe♦1HP40✕1
Hypnotic Gaze -
Darkrai♦3HP110Dark Void 60
Phione♦2HP60
Gengar (Triumphant Light)♦2HP140✕2
Hypnoblast 70
Snorlax (Triumphant Light)♦2HP140✕4
Collapse 100
✕1
Sing -
Alolan Muk ex♦4HP160Chemical Panic 80
Komala♦2HP90
Comatose ✕2
Rolling Tackle 70
Burn-Related Cards
Toucannon (Promo)PROHP140✕2
Drill Peck 80
Magcargo♦2HP120Searing Flame 30
Magmortar♦3HP130✕4
Bursting Inferno 100
✕2
Heated Poison 30
Incineroar ex♦4HP180✕1
Fire Fang 30Scar-Charged Smash 80+
Alolan Marowak♦2HP110Burning Boomerang 70×
Alolan Muk ex♦4HP160Chemical Panic 80
Confuse-related cards
Misdreavus (Promo)PROHP60✕1
Confuse Ray
Kricketune♦1HP90Entrancing Melody 50
Mismagius ex♦4HP140✕2
Magical Delusion 70
Cherrim (Overcast Form)♦2HP80✕1
Worry Seer 40
Spiritomb (Shining Revelry)♦2HP80✕1
Confuse Ray 20
Oricorio (Pa'u Style)♦2HP70✕2
Bewitching Dance 40
Alolan Muk ex♦4HP160Chemical Panic 80
Bewear♦3HP130✕4
Tantrum 130- Xurkitree♦2HP100
Electronica 60
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