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Special Conditions in the Pokémon Trading Card Game explained

Special Conditions in the Pokémon Trading Card Game explained
ThePawn.com February 19, 2025 1 min read
Special Conditions in the Pokémon Trading Card Game explained

Special Conditions in the Pokémon Trading Card Game explained

The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a battle of strategy, luck, and deck-building mastery. While most games revolve around dealing damage and knocking out your opponent’s Pokémon, there’s a sneaky way to take control of the battlefield—Special Conditions.

Table of contents

  • All Pokémon TCG Special Conditions
  • How Special Conditions work in PTCG
  • Competitive Strategies in Pokémon TCG for Special Conditions
  • What is the most powerful Special Condition in PTCG?
  • How do Special Conditions interact with abilities and tools in PTCG?

All Pokémon TCG Special Conditions

A Burn and Poison counter for the Pokémon TCG.
Left: a Burn counter, Right: a Poison counter. Image by The Pokémon Company

Pokémon TCG Special Conditions affect a Pokémon’s ability to attack, retreat, and survive in battle. Unlike normal damage, these status effects in the Pokémon Trading Card Game can completely alter the flow of a game, disrupting strategies and forcing tough decisions. There are five core Special Conditions that have appeared consistently throughout the game’s history:

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