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{{samename|"Ancient Trait" card attribute introduced in the {{TCG|Primal Clash}} expansion|Ancient Trait (TCG)}} | |||
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[[File:Ancient paradox icon.png|thumb|150px|Icon used on Ancient cards]] | [[File:Ancient paradox icon.png|thumb|150px|Icon used on Ancient cards]] | ||
'''Ancient''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|古代|こだい}}''' ''Ancient'') is a category of cards in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] first introduced in the {{TCG|Paradox Rift}} expansion, mainly revolving around the ancient [[Paradox Pokémon]]. Ancient cards are available as Pokémon and {{TCG|Trainer card}}s, and are the counterpart of {{TCG|Future}} cards. | |||
'''Ancient''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|古代|こだい}}''' ''Ancient'') is a category of cards in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] first introduced in the {{TCG|Paradox Rift}} expansion, mainly revolving around the ancient [[Paradox Pokémon]] | |||
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[[File:RoaringMoonexParadoxRift124.jpg|thumb|left|200px|An example of an Ancient Pokémon card]] | [[File:RoaringMoonexParadoxRift124.jpg|thumb|left|200px|An example of an Ancient Pokémon card]] | ||
[[File:ProfessorSadaVitalityParadoxRift170.jpg|thumb|200px|An example of an Ancient Trainer card]] | [[File:ProfessorSadaVitalityParadoxRift170.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An example of an Ancient Trainer card]] | ||
Ancient cards are distinguished by a stony | Ancient cards are primarily based on the ancient [[Paradox Pokémon]] from the {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} games, and were first introduced in the {{TCG|Paradox Rift}} expansion (the Japanese {{TCG|Ancient Roar}} expansion) — Paradox Pokémon cards released in previous expansions are not categorized as Ancient cards. Ancient cards are distinguished by a stony '''''Ancient''''' label superimposed on the top right corner of the card art, and a layered {{wp|strata}} background adorning the entire right half of the card. Ancient Pokémon cards tend to have direct {{TCG|attack}}s that deal a large amount of damage, while being difficult to Knock Out. Certain attacks, {{TCG|Ability|Abilities}}, and Trainer cards interact specifically with Ancient cards. | ||
Ancient cards can be considered a spiritual successor to the {{TCG|Single Strike style}} category of cards from the Sword & Shield series. | Ancient cards can be considered a spiritual successor to the {{TCG|Single Strike style}} category of cards from the Sword & Shield series. | ||
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==List of Ancient cards== | ==List of Ancient cards== | ||
{{card list/header|Ancient Pokémon|Fighting|Darkness|nocat=yes}} | {{card list/header|Ancient Pokémon|Fighting|Darkness|nocat=yes}} | ||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Scream Tail|86}}|type=Psychic|newmark=G | {{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Scream Tail|86}}|type=Psychic|newmark=G|rows=2}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=086/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=U|jpnum=032/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=086/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=U|jpnum=032/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=SVP Black Star Promos|ennum=065|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=AR|jpnum=071/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=SVP Black Star Promos|ennum=065|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=AR|jpnum=071/066}} | ||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Slither Wing|107}}|type=Fighting|newmark=G | {{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Slither Wing|107}}|type=Fighting|newmark=G|rows=2}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=107/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=U|jpnum=041/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=107/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=U|jpnum=041/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Illustration Rare|ennum=203/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=AR|jpnum=074/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Illustration Rare|ennum=203/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=AR|jpnum=074/066}} | ||
{{card list/card|cardname=[[Sandy Shocks ex ( | {{card list/card|cardname=[[Sandy Shocks ex (Paradox Rift 108)|Sandy Shocks]]{{ex}}|type=Fighting|newmark=G|rows=3}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Double Rare|ennum=108/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=RR|jpnum=042/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Double Rare|ennum=108/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=RR|jpnum=042/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Ultra Rare|ennum=228/182 | {{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Ultra Rare|ennum=228/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=SR|jpnum=083/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Special Illustration Rare|ennum=250/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=SAR|jpnum=089/066}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Brute Bonnet|123}}|type=Darkness|newmark=G | {{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Brute Bonnet|123}}|type=Darkness|newmark=G|rows=2}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Rare|ennum=123/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=R|jpnum=053/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Rare|ennum=123/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=R|jpnum=053/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Illustration Rare|ennum=207/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=AR|jpnum=077/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Illustration Rare|ennum=207/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=AR|jpnum=077/066}} | ||
{{card list/card|cardname=[[Roaring Moon ex (Paradox Rift 124)|Roaring Moon]]{{ex}}|type=Darkness|newmark=G | {{card list/card|cardname=[[Roaring Moon ex (Paradox Rift 124)|Roaring Moon]]{{ex}}|type=Darkness|newmark=G|rows=5}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Double Rare|ennum=124/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=RR|jpnum=054/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Double Rare|ennum=124/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=RR|jpnum=054/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Ultra Rare|ennum=229/182 | {{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Ultra Rare|ennum=229/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=SR|jpnum=084/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Special Illustration Rare|ennum=251/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=SAR|jpnum=090/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Special Illustration Rare|ennum=251/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=SAR|jpnum=090/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Hyper Rare|ennum=262/182 | {{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Hyper Rare|ennum=262/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=UR|jpnum=093/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=SVP Black Star Promos|ennum=067}} | {{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=SVP Black Star Promos|ennum=067}} | ||
{{card list/card|cardname=[[Great Tusk ex (Paldean Fates 53)|Great Tusk]]{{ex}}|type=Fighting|newmark=G|rows=2}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Paldean Fates|enrarity=Double Rare|ennum=053/091|jpset=Shiny Treasure ex|jprarity=RR|jpnum=112/190}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=SVP Black Star Promos|ennum=072|jpset=Shiny Treasure ex|jprarity=SSR|jpnum=330/190}} | |||
{{Card list/card|cardname=[[Gouging Fire ex (Temporal Forces 38)|Gouging Fire]]{{ex}}|type=Fire|newmark=H|rows=5}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Fire|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Double Rare|ennum=038/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=RR|jpnum=012/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Fire|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Ultra Rare|ennum=188/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=SR|jpnum=085/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Fire|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Special Illustration Rare|ennum=204/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=SAR|jpnum=093/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Fire|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Hyper Rare|ennum=214/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=UR|jpnum=098/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Fire|enset=SVP Black Star Promos|ennum=144}} | |||
{{Card list/card|cardname=[[Walking Wake ex (Temporal Forces 50)|Walking Wake]]{{ex}}|type=Water|newmark=H|rows=5}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Water|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Double Rare|ennum=050/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=RR|jpnum=024/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Water|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Ultra Rare|ennum=189/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=SR|jpnum=086/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Water|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Special Illustration Rare|ennum=205/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=SAR|jpnum=094/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Water|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Hyper Rare|ennum=215/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=UR|jpnum=099/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Water|enset=SVP Black Star Promos|ennum=127}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Scream Tail|77}}|type=Psychic|newmark=H|rows=1}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=077/162|jpsetlink=Starter Deck & Build Sets|jpset=Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set|jpsymbol=SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set|jpnum=007/053}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Flutter Mane|78}}|type=Psychic|newmark=H|rows=2}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Rare|ennum=078/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=R|jpnum=033/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=SVP Black Star Promos|ennum=097|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=AR|jpnum=076/071}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Great Tusk|96}}|type=Fighting|newmark=H|rows=1}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=096/162|jpsetlink=Starter Deck & Build Sets|jpset=Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set|jpsymbol=SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set|jpnum=010/053}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Great Tusk|97}}|type=Fighting|newmark=H|rows=1}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=097/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=U|jpnum=042/071}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Sandy Shocks|98}}|type=Fighting|newmark=H|rows=1}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=098/162|jpsetlink=Starter Deck & Build Sets|jpset=Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set|jpsymbol=SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set|jpnum=011/053}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Roaring Moon|109}}|type=Darkness|newmark=H|rows=1}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Rare|ennum=109/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=R|jpnum=051/071}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Koraidon|119}}|type=Dragon|newmark=H|rows=3}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Dragon|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Rare|ennum=119/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=R|jpnum=052/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Dragon|jpset=SV-P Promotional cards|jpsymbol=SetSymbol SMPromo|jpnum=152/SV-P}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Dragon|enset=SVP Black Star Promos|ennum=091}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname=[[Koraidon ex (Temporal Forces 120)|Koraidon]]{{ex}}|type=Dragon|newmark=H|rows=1}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Dragon|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Double Rare|ennum=120/162|jpsetlink=Starter Deck & Build Sets|jpset=Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set|jpsymbol=SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set|jpnum=012/053}} | |||
{{Card list/card|cardname=[[Raging Bolt ex (Temporal Forces 123)|Raging Bolt]]{{ex}}|type=Dragon|newmark=H|rows=5}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Dragon|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Double Rare|ennum=123/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=RR|jpnum=053/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Dragon|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Ultra Rare|ennum=196/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=SR|jpnum=089/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Dragon|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Special Illustration Rare|ennum=208/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=SAR|jpnum=095/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Dragon|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Hyper Rare|ennum=218/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=UR|jpnum=100/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Dragon|enset=SVP Black Star Promos|ennum=145}} | |||
{{Card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Walking Wake|63}}|type=Water|newmark=H|rows=1}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Water|enset=Twilight Masquerade|enrarity=Rare|ennum=063/167|jpset=Crimson Haze|jprarity=R|jpnum=026/066}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname=[[Scream Tail ex (Twilight Masquerade 94)|Scream Tail]]{{ex}}|type=Psychic|newmark=H|rows=2}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=Twilight Masquerade|enrarity=Double Rare|ennum=094/167|jpset=Crimson Haze|jprarity=RR|jpnum=040/066}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Psychic|enset=Twilight Masquerade|enrarity=Ultra Rare|ennum=197/167|jpset=Crimson Haze|jprarity=SR|jpnum=082/066}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Brute Bonnet|118}}|type=Darkness|newmark=H|rows=1}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Darkness|enset=Twilight Masquerade|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=118/167|jpset=Transformation Mask|jprarity=U|jpnum=071/101}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shrouded Fable|Slither Wing|26}}|type=Fighting|newmark=H|rows=1}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Fighting|enset=Shrouded Fable|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=026/064|jpset=Night Wanderer|jprarity=U|jpnum=026/064}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Stellar Crown|Raging Bolt|111}}|type=Dragon|newmark=H|color=FFF|rows=1}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Dragon|enset=Stellar Crown|enrarity=Rare|ennum=111/142|jpset=Stellar Miracle|jprarity=R|jpnum=075/102}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradise Dragona|Gouging Fire|9}}|type=Fire|newmark=H|color=FFF|rows=1}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Fire|jpset=Paradise Dragona|jprarity=R|jpnum=009/064}} | |||
{{card list/divider|Ancient Trainer cards|Fighting|Darkness}} | {{card list/divider|Ancient Trainer cards|Fighting|Darkness}} | ||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Ancient Booster Energy Capsule|159}}|type=Pokémon Tool|newmark=G | {{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Ancient Booster Energy Capsule|159}}|type=Pokémon Tool|newmark=G|rows=2}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Tool|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=159/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=U|jpnum=061/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Pokémon Tool|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=159/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=U|jpnum=061/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Pokémon Tool|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=140/162|jpsetlink=Starter Deck & Build Sets|jpset=Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set|jpsymbol=SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set|jpnum=035/053}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Earthen Vessel|163}}|type=Item|newmark=G | {{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Earthen Vessel|163}}|type=Item|newmark=G|rows=4}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=163/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=U|jpnum=060/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=163/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=U|jpnum=060/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpsetlink=Starter Deck & Build Sets|jpset=Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set|jpsymbol=SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set|jpnum=025/053}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Shrouded Fable|enrarity=Hyper Rare|ennum=096/064|jpset=Night Wanderer|jprarity=UR|jpnum=093/064}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Stellar Miracle Deck Build Box|jpnum=017/044}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Professor Sada's Vitality|170}}|type=Supporter|newmark=G | {{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Professor Sada's Vitality|170}}|type=Supporter|newmark=G|rows=4}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=170/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=U|jpnum=064/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=170/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=U|jpnum=064/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Ultra Rare|ennum=239/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=SR|jpnum=085/066}} | {{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Ultra Rare|ennum=239/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=SR|jpnum=085/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Special Illustration Rare|ennum=256/182 | {{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Paradox Rift|enrarity=Special Illustration Rare|ennum=256/182|jpset=Ancient Roar|jprarity=SAR|jpnum=091/066}} | ||
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|jpsetlink=Starter Deck & Build Sets|jpset=Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set|jpsymbol=SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set|jpnum=038/053}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Awakening Drum|141}}|type=Item|newmark=H|rows=1}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=141/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=062/071}} | |||
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Explorer's Guidance|147}}|type=Supporter|newmark=H|rows=2}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=147/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=U|jpnum=067/071}} | |||
{{card list/release|type=Supporter|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=Ultra Rare|ennum=200/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=SR|jpnum=090/071}} | |||
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==Gallery== | |||
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| style="border:2px solid #{{tcg fighting color light}}; background:#{{tcg fighting color light}}" | [[File:Ancient Pokémon promotional artwork.jpg|x200px|]] | |||
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|id=Purba | |id=Purba | ||
|it=Tempo Passato | |it=Tempo Passato | ||
|ko= | |ko=고대 ''{{tt|Godae|Ancient}}'' | ||
|pt_br= | |pt_br=Ancestral | ||
|es=Pasado | |es=Pasado | ||
|th= | |th=โบราณ ''{{tt|Boran|Ancient}}'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category:Trainer card classifications]] | [[Category:Trainer card classifications]] | ||
[[Category:Ancient paradox cards|*]] | [[Category:Ancient paradox cards|*]] | ||
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- If you were looking for the "Ancient Trait" card attribute introduced in the Primal Clash expansion, see Ancient Trait (TCG).

Ancient (Japanese: 古代 Ancient) is a category of cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game first introduced in the Paradox Rift expansion, mainly revolving around the ancient Paradox Pokémon. Ancient cards are available as Pokémon and Trainer cards, and are the counterpart of Future cards.
Information


Ancient cards are primarily based on the ancient Paradox Pokémon from the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games, and were first introduced in the Paradox Rift expansion (the Japanese Ancient Roar expansion) — Paradox Pokémon cards released in previous expansions are not categorized as Ancient cards. Ancient cards are distinguished by a stony Ancient label superimposed on the top right corner of the card art, and a layered strata background adorning the entire right half of the card. Ancient Pokémon cards tend to have direct attacks that deal a large amount of damage, while being difficult to Knock Out. Certain attacks, Abilities, and Trainer cards interact specifically with Ancient cards.
Ancient cards can be considered a spiritual successor to the Single Strike style category of cards from the Sword & Shield series.
List of Ancient cards
Gallery
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Promotional artwork |
In other languages
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See also
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This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. |