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.
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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♦2HP110
Poison Tentacles 50 - Muk♦3HP130
Venoshock 70+ - Weezing♦3HP110
Gas Leak ✕1
Tackle 30 - Grimer♦1HP70
✕1
Poison Gas 10 - Nidoking♦3HP150
Poison Horn 90 - Salazzle (Mythical Island)♦1HP80
✕1
Poison Claws 30 - Salandit (Mythical Island)♦1HP60
✕1
Venoshock 10+ - Scolipede♦2HP140
Venoshock 70+ - Whirlipede♦1HP90
✕1
Poison Sting 20 - Roserade♦2HP100
Poisonous Whip 50 - Skuntank♦2HP100
Poison Gas 50 - Drapion♦2HP120
✕3
Cross Poison 40× - Toxicroak (Triumphant Light)♦2HP100
✕1
Toxic - - Grafaiai♦3HP90
Poison Coating ✕2
Bite 40 - Arbok (Shining Revelry)♦2HP110
Venomous Fang 70 - Paldean Wooper♦1HP50
✕1
Poison Jab 10 - Paldean Clodsire ex♦4HP160
✕2
Venoshock 60+
Paralyzed-Related Cards
- Articuno♦3HP100
Ice Beam 60 - Pincurchin♦2HP70
✕2
Thunder Shock 30 - Eelektross♦3HP140
Thunder Fang 80 - Dedenne♦1HP60
✕1
Thunder Shock 10 - Glaceon♦3HP90
✕2
Ice Beam 60 - Kakuna (Shining Revelry)♦2HP80
✕1
String Shot 20
Asleep-Related Cards
- Vileplume♦3HP140
Soothing Scent 80 - Frosmoth♦2HP90
Powder 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♦3HP110
Dark Void 60 - Phione♦2HP60
- Gengar (Triumphant Light)♦2HP140
✕2
Hypnoblast 70 - Snorlax (Triumphant Light)♦2HP140
✕4
Collapse 100
Burn-Related Cards
Burned - How to CureConfuse-related cards
- Misdreavus (Promo)PROHP60
✕1
Confuse Ray - Kricketune♦1HP90
Entrancing Melody 50 - Mismagius ex♦4HP140
✕2
Magical Delusion 70 - Cherrim (Overcast Form)♦2HP80
✕1
Worry Seer 40 - Spiritomb (Shining Revelry)♦2HP80
✕1
Confuse Ray -
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