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'''Pokémon Lv. X''' are a special type of [[Pokémon card]] first introduced in the {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} TCG set.
[[File:ElectivireLVXMysteriousTreasures121.jpg|thumb|200px|right|{{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Electivire LV.X|121}}, an example of a Pokémon LV.X]]
'''Pokémon LV.''X''''' are a group of {{TCG|Pokémon}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. They first appeared in the {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} expansion and made their final in-set appearance in the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion. They represent Pokémon that have been well trained, making them stronger.<ref>[https://www.judgeball.com/files/archives/tcg-rulebooks/en/PL2.pdf Platinum: Rising Rivals Rulebook], via Judge Ball</ref> Pokémon LV.''X'' are more powerful than regular Pokémon, much in the same way {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}} are. Unlike Pokémon-ex, when a Pokémon LV.''X'' is Knocked Out the opponent does not take any additional [[Prize card]]s.


They are similar to [[Pokémon ex]] with the exception of Prize Card Drawback.
The ''LV.X'' portion next to the card's name is treated the same as normal [[level]]s are in the TCG, in that the name of the card for the purposes of deck construction is not changed by it. However, one can call a Pokémon LV.''X'' with ''LV.X'' as a suffix, as seen in supplementary game material like the rulebook. So a Pokémon LV.''X'' depicting {{p|Hippowdon}} can be called {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Hippowdon LV.X|107}}.


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Pokémon LV.''X'' are '''Pokémon Level-Up''' cards, a distinct group from {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}} or {{TCG|Evolution card}}s. They are played on top of an {{TCG|Active Pokémon}} with a matching name to Level-Up, an action distinct from evolution. For example, {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Magmortar LV.X|123}} can be played on top of a {{TCG|Magmortar}} and [[Floatzel GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 104)|Floatzel]] {{SP|GL}} [[Floatzel GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 104)|LV.X]] can be played on top of [[Floatzel GL (Rising Rivals 4)|Floatzel]] {{SP|GL}}. Most of rules around evolution apply to playing a Pokémon LV.''X'' card: a Pokémon cannot be Leveled-Up in the same turn as it is played or evolved, a Pokémon that is Leveled-Up recovers from all {{TCG|Special Condition}}s, all other {{TCG|effect}}s are removed, and damage counters stay on the Pokémon. The {{TCG|HP}}, {{TCG|Energy type}}, {{TCG|Weakness}}, {{TCG|Resistance}}, and {{TCG|Retreat cost}} of the older card are all overriden by the new card. (To reiterate, only the Active Pokémon, not the player's Benched Pokémon, can be Leveled-Up). Pokémon LV.''X'' cannot be played on other Pokémon LV.''X''.<ref>[https://compendium.pokegym.net/compendium-lvx.html Compendium ruling], Compendium LvX, [[Team Compendium]], PUI Rules Team, Feb 12, 2009</ref> Effects that Level Up Pokémon, such as that of {{TCG ID|Platinum|Level Max|107}}, are able to ignore the restriction to the Active Pokémon that applies to playing a Pokémon LV.''X'' from one's hand.<ref>[https://compendium.pokegym.net/compendium-lvx.html Compendium ruling], Compendium LvX, [[Team Compendium]], PUI Rules Team, Feb 12, 2009</ref>
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A segment reading "Level Up" and "put onto [Name of card without LV.X]" is printed in the upper right corner, below the card's name, in place of the "evolves from" field on Evolution cards. It has a gold background. While "Level-Up" appears to be an Evolution Stage, it isn't. Pokémon Level-Up cards do not have a stage, and while in play inherit the Evolution Stage from the card they were put on top of.<ref>[https://www.judgeball.com/files/archives/tcg-rulebooks/en/PL2.pdf Platinum: Rising Rivals Rulebook], via Judge Ball</ref> If {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Lucario LV.X|122}} Levels Up from a normal Stage 1 {{TCG|Lucario}}, it will be a {{TCG|Stage 1 Pokémon}}. Similarly, if {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Dialga LV.X|105}} Levels Up from a Basic {{TCG|Dialga}}, it will be a Basic Pokémon.
 
All Pokémon LV.''X'' have a gold section on the bottom of the card. This section explains that a Pokémon  LV.''X'' has all of the {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}s and attacks that its previous level has.<ref>[https://compendium.pokegym.net/compendium-lvx.html Compendium ruling], Compendium LvX, [[Team Compendium]], PUI Rules Team, Sep 4, 2008</ref> This actively contradicts the templating of the cards which says "can use" when that has a different meaning in the game. The phrase "previous level" means "the Basic Pokémon or highest Stage Evolution card under the LV.''X'' card, and can be referenced by other effects of the card. Two cards that use this functionality are {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Raichu LV.X|99}} and {{TCG ID|Arceus|Arceus LV.X|96}}.
 
Since Pokémon LV.''X'' are Pokémon Level-Up cards, effects that search for or otherwise affect "Basic Pokémon" or "Evolution cards" (such as {{TCG|Great Ball}} and {{TCG|Professor Elm's Training Method}} respectively) do not work on Pokémon LV.''X''. However, cards from the {{TCG|EX Series}} that say "Basic Pokémon or Evolution card" do work, as those cards were intended to affect all Pokémon and continue to work as intended.<ref>[https://compendium.pokegym.net/compendium-lvx.html Compendium ruling], Compendium LvX, [[Team Compendium]], PUI Rules Team, May 10, 2007</ref>
 
Because Pokémon LV.''X'' cards share the same name as the Pokémon they Level-Up from, the rule that only four cards of the same name in a normal 60-card [[deck]] applies to the combination of Pokémon LV.''X'' cards and normal cards. For instance, a player would be allowed to have two Honchkrow LV.42 and two Honchkrow LV.''X'' in the same deck, but only four {{TCG|Honchkrow}} would be allowed in total. As well as that, because of the fact that these two cards share the same name, an effect which would remove the highest Stage Evolution card from a Pokémon would, in this example, force the removal of both Honchkrow cards, leaving only {{TCG|Murkrow}}.{{fact}} Pokémon LV.''X'' are only Evolved Pokémon if they Level Up from an Evolved Pokémon, and only those Pokémon can be devolved. If a Pokémon LV.''X'' is put on top of an unevolved Pokémon, then it stays unevolved and therefore cannot devolve.
 
Pokémon LV.''X'' can have the Pokémon Level-Up card removed from them, in a separate but largely similar process to [[devolution]]. The one effect that does so is the fittingly named ''Level Down'' {{TCG|Poké-Power}} on {{TCG ID|Arceus|Gengar LV.X|97}}.
 
Pokémon LV.''X'' use 3D renders of Pokémon, with the Pokémon appearing to "burst" out of the art section of the card. Some parts of their body wind up overlapping other portions of the card, though this never covers up the rules text. Like {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}}, Pokémon LV.''X'' have holofoil borders.
 
==Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon LV.X==
{{cardlist/header|Pokémon LV.X|Rainbow|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Empoleon LV.X|120}}|type=Water|enset=Diamond & Pearl|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=120/130|jpset=Space-Time Creation|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP11|jpset2=DP-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=078/DP-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape LV.X|121}}|type=Fire|enset=Diamond & Pearl|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=121/130|jpset=Space-Time Creation|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP10|jpset2=DP-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=071/DP-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Torterra LV.X|122}}|type=Grass|enset=Diamond & Pearl|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=122/130|jpset=Space-Time Creation|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP09|jpset2=DP-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=076/DP-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Electivire LV.X|121}}|type=Lightning|enset=Mysterious Treasures|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=121/123|jpset=Secret of the Lakes|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Lucario LV.X|122}}|type=Fighting|enset=Mysterious Treasures|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=122/130|jpset=Secret of the Lakes|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP12|jpset2=DP-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=004/DP-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Magmortar LV.X|123}}|type=Fire|enset=Mysterious Treasures|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=123/123|jpset=Secret of the Lakes|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Gardevoir LV.X|131}}|type=Psychic|enset=Secret Wonders|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=131/132|jpset=Dawn Dash|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Honchkrow LV.X|132}}|type=Darkness|enset=Secret Wonders|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=132/132|jpset=Moonlit Pursuit|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Cresselia LV.X|103}}|type=Psychic|enset=Great Encounters|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=103/106|jpset=Moonlit Pursuit|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Darkrai LV.X|104}}|type=Darkness|enset=Great Encounters|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=104/106|jpset=Shining Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP19}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Dialga LV.X|105}}|type=Metal|enset=Great Encounters|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=105/106|jpset=Shining Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP17|jpset2=Dialga LV.X Constructed Standard Deck|enset3=DP Black Star Promos|ennum3=DP37|jpset3=DP-P Promotional cards|jpnum3=107/DP-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Palkia LV.X|106}}|type=Water|enset=Great Encounters|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=106/106|jpset=Shining Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP18|jpset2=Palkia LV.X Constructed Standard Deck|jpset3=DP-P Promotional cards|jpnum3=105/DP-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Garchomp LV.X|97}}|type=Colorless|enset=Majestic Dawn|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=97/100|jpset=Moonlit Pursuit|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpset2=DP-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=058/DP-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Glaceon LV.X|98}}|type=Water|enset=Majestic Dawn|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=98/100|jpset=Dawn Dash|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Leafeon LV.X|99}}|type=Grass|enset=Majestic Dawn|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=99/100|jpset=Dawn Dash|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Porygon-Z LV.X|100}}|type=Colorless|enset=Majestic Dawn|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=100/100|jpset=DP-P Promotional cards|jpnum=075/DP-P|jpset2=Temple of Anger|jprarity2=Rare Holo LV.X}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Azelf LV.X|140}}|type=Psychic|enset=Legends Awakened|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=140/146|jpset=Cry from the Mysterious|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Gliscor LV.X|141}}|type=Fighting|enset=Legends Awakened|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=141/146|jpsetlink=Heatran vs Regigigas Deck Kit|jpset=Heatran Half Deck}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Magnezone LV.X|142}}|type=Metal|enset=Legends Awakened|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=142/146|jpset=Temple of Anger|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Mesprit LV.X|143}}|type=Psychic|enset=Legends Awakened|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=143/146|jpset=Cry from the Mysterious|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Mewtwo LV.X|144}}|type=Psychic|enset=Legends Awakened|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=144/146|jpsetlink=Heatran vs Regigigas Deck Kit|jpset=Regigigas Half Deck|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP28|jpset2=Mewtwo LV.X Collection Pack|jpnum2=006/012}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Rhyperior LV.X|145}}|type=Fighting|enset=Legends Awakened|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=145/146|jpset=Cry from the Mysterious|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP29}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Uxie LV.X|146}}|type=Psychic|enset=Legends Awakened|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=146/146|jpset=Cry from the Mysterious|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Stormfront|Dusknoir LV.X|96}}|type=Psychic|enset=Stormfront|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=96/100|jpset=Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=042/092}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Stormfront|Heatran LV.X|97}}|type=Fire|enset=Stormfront|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=97/100|jpset=Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=015/092|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP31|jpset2=DP-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=092/DP-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Stormfront|Machamp LV.X|98}}|type=Fighting|enset=Stormfront|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=98/100|jpset=Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=052/092}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Stormfront|Raichu LV.X|99}}|type=Lightning|enset=Stormfront|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=99/100|jpset=Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=026/092}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Stormfront|Regigigas LV.X|100}}|type=Colorless|enset=Stormfront|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=100/100|jpset=Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=080/092|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP30|jpset2=Regigigas LV.X Collection Pack|jpnum2=011/012}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Platinum|Drapion LV.X|123}}|type=Darkness|jpset=DP-P Promotional cards|jpnum=123/DP-P|enset2=Platinum|enrarity2=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum2=123/127|jpsetlink2=Platinum|jpset2=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity2=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum2=060/092}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Platinum|Giratina LV.X|124}}|type=Psychic|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=124/127|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=052/096 |enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP38}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Platinum|Shaymin LV.X|126}}|type=Grass|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=126/127|jpset=Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=012/092}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Platinum|Shaymin LV.X|127}}|type=Grass|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=127/127|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=015/096|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP39|jpset2=Shaymin LV.X Collection Pack|jpnum2=003/012}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Flygon LV.X|105}}|type=Colorless|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=105/111|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=073/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Hippowdon LV.X|107}}|type=Fighting|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=107/111|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=056/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Snorlax LV.X|111}}|type=Colorless|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=111/111|jpset=DP-P Promotional cards|jpnum=127/DP-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Arceus|Arceus LV.X|94}}|type=Colorless|ensetlink=Platinum: Arceus|enset=Arceus|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=94/99|jpset=Advent of Arceus|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=077/090|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP53}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Arceus|Arceus LV.X|95}}|type=Colorless|ensetlink=Platinum: Arceus|enset=Arceus|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=95/99|jpset=Arceus LV.X Deck: Grass & Fire|jpnum=011/017|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP56}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Arceus|Arceus LV.X|96}}|type=Colorless|ensetlink=Platinum: Arceus|enset=Arceus|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=96/99|jpset=Arceus LV.X Deck: Lightning & Psychic|jpnum=011/017}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Arceus|Gengar LV.X|97}}|type=Psychic|ensetlink=Platinum: Arceus|enset=Arceus|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=97/99|jpset=Advent of Arceus|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=043/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Arceus|Salamence LV.X|98}}|type=Colorless|ensetlink=Platinum: Arceus|enset=Arceus|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=98/99|jpset=Advent of Arceus|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=072/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Arceus|Tangrowth LV.X|99}}|type=Grass|ensetlink=Platinum: Arceus|enset=Arceus|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=99/99|jpset=Advent of Arceus|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=004/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Zacian LV.X|135}}|type=Metal|enset=SWSH Black Star Promos|ennum=SWSH135}}
{{cardlist/div|Pokémon {{SP|G}} LV.X|Rainbow}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Dialga G LV.X (Platinum 122)|Dialga]] {{SP|G}} [[Dialga G LV.X (Platinum 122)|LV.X]]|type=Metal|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=122/127|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=066/096}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Palkia G LV.X (Platinum 125)|Palkia]] {{SP|G}} [[Palkia G LV.X (Platinum 125)|LV.X]]|type=Water|enset=Platinum|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=125/127|jpset=Galactic's Conquest|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=033/096}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Absol G LV.X (Supreme Victors 141)|Absol]] {{SP|G}} [[Absol G LV.X (Supreme Victors 141)|LV.X]]|type=Darkness|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=141/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=065/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Charizard G LV.X (Supreme Victors 143)|Charizard]] {{SP|G}} [[Charizard G LV.X (Supreme Victors 143)|LV.X]]|type=Fire|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=143/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Charizard Half Deck|jpnum=002/016|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP45}}
{{cardlist/div|Pokémon {{SP|GL}} LV.X|Rainbow}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Floatzel GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 104)|Floatzel]] {{SP|GL}} [[Floatzel GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 104)|LV.X]]|type=Water|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=104/111|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=020/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Luxray GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 109)|Luxray]] {{SP|GL}} [[Luxray GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 109)|LV.X]]|type=Lightning|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=109/111|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=030/090|jpset2=Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition|jpnum2=017/025}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Mismagius GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 110)|Mismagius]] {{SP|GL}} [[Mismagius GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 110)|LV.X]]|type=Psychic|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=110/111|jpset=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum=011/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/div|Pokémon {{SP|4}} LV.X|Rainbow}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Alakazam 4 LV.X (Rising Rivals 103)|Alakazam]] {{SP|4}} [[Alakazam 4 LV.X (Rising Rivals 103)|LV.X]]|type=Psychic|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=103/111|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=042/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Gallade 4 LV.X (Rising Rivals 106)|Gallade]] {{SP|4}} [[Gallade 4 LV.X (Rising Rivals 106)|LV.X]]|type=Psychic|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=106/111|jpsetlink=Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit|jpset=Gallade Half Deck|jpnum=009/018}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Infernape 4 LV.X (Rising Rivals 108)|Infernape]] {{SP|4}} [[Infernape 4 LV.X (Rising Rivals 108)|LV.X]]|type=Fire|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=108/111|jpsetlink=Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit|jpset=Infernape Half Deck|jpnum=004/018}}
{{cardlist/div|Pokémon {{SP|C}} LV.X|Rainbow}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Garchomp C LV.X (Supreme Victors 145)|Garchomp]] {{SP|C}} [[Garchomp C LV.X (Supreme Victors 145)|LV.X]]|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=145/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=007/016|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP46|jpset3=Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition|jpnum3=018/025}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rayquaza C LV.X (Supreme Victors 146)|Rayquaza]] {{SP|C}} [[Rayquaza C LV.X (Supreme Victors 146)|LV.X]]|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=146/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=079/100|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP47}}
{{cardlist/div|Pokémon {{SP|FB}} LV.X|Rainbow}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Blaziken FB LV.X (Supreme Victors 142)|Blaziken]] {{SP|FB}} [[Blaziken FB LV.X (Supreme Victors 142)|LV.X]]|type=Fire|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=142/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=020/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Electivire FB LV.X (Supreme Victors 144)|Electivire]] {{SP|FB}} [[Electivire FB LV.X (Supreme Victors 144)|LV.X]]|type=Lightning|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=144/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=039/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Staraptor FB LV.X (Supreme Victors 147)|Staraptor]] {{SP|FB}} [[Staraptor FB LV.X (Supreme Victors 147)|LV.X]]|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=147/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=081/100}}
{{cardlist/div|Pokémon {{SP|M}} LV.X|Rainbow}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}} [[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|LV.X]]|type=Lightning|jpset=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum=043/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Rainbow}}
 
==See also==
*{{TCG|Pokémon BREAK}}
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:08, 5 September 2024

Electivire LV.X, an example of a Pokémon LV.X

Pokémon LV.X are a group of Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They first appeared in the Diamond & Pearl expansion and made their final in-set appearance in the Arceus expansion. They represent Pokémon that have been well trained, making them stronger.[1] Pokémon LV.X are more powerful than regular Pokémon, much in the same way Pokémon-ex are. Unlike Pokémon-ex, when a Pokémon LV.X is Knocked Out the opponent does not take any additional Prize cards.

The LV.X portion next to the card's name is treated the same as normal levels are in the TCG, in that the name of the card for the purposes of deck construction is not changed by it. However, one can call a Pokémon LV.X with LV.X as a suffix, as seen in supplementary game material like the rulebook. So a Pokémon LV.X depicting Hippowdon can be called Hippowdon LV.X.

Pokémon LV.X are Pokémon Level-Up cards, a distinct group from Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards. They are played on top of an Active Pokémon with a matching name to Level-Up, an action distinct from evolution. For example, Magmortar LV.X can be played on top of a Magmortar and Floatzel Pokémon GL LV.X can be played on top of Floatzel Pokémon GL. Most of rules around evolution apply to playing a Pokémon LV.X card: a Pokémon cannot be Leveled-Up in the same turn as it is played or evolved, a Pokémon that is Leveled-Up recovers from all Special Conditions, all other effects are removed, and damage counters stay on the Pokémon. The HP, Energy type, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat cost of the older card are all overriden by the new card. (To reiterate, only the Active Pokémon, not the player's Benched Pokémon, can be Leveled-Up). Pokémon LV.X cannot be played on other Pokémon LV.X.[2] Effects that Level Up Pokémon, such as that of Level Max, are able to ignore the restriction to the Active Pokémon that applies to playing a Pokémon LV.X from one's hand.[3]

A segment reading "Level Up" and "put onto [Name of card without LV.X]" is printed in the upper right corner, below the card's name, in place of the "evolves from" field on Evolution cards. It has a gold background. While "Level-Up" appears to be an Evolution Stage, it isn't. Pokémon Level-Up cards do not have a stage, and while in play inherit the Evolution Stage from the card they were put on top of.[4] If Lucario LV.X Levels Up from a normal Stage 1 Lucario, it will be a Stage 1 Pokémon. Similarly, if Dialga LV.X Levels Up from a Basic Dialga, it will be a Basic Pokémon.

All Pokémon LV.X have a gold section on the bottom of the card. This section explains that a Pokémon LV.X has all of the Pokémon Powers and attacks that its previous level has.[5] This actively contradicts the templating of the cards which says "can use" when that has a different meaning in the game. The phrase "previous level" means "the Basic Pokémon or highest Stage Evolution card under the LV.X card, and can be referenced by other effects of the card. Two cards that use this functionality are Raichu LV.X and Arceus LV.X.

Since Pokémon LV.X are Pokémon Level-Up cards, effects that search for or otherwise affect "Basic Pokémon" or "Evolution cards" (such as Great Ball and Professor Elm's Training Method respectively) do not work on Pokémon LV.X. However, cards from the EX Series that say "Basic Pokémon or Evolution card" do work, as those cards were intended to affect all Pokémon and continue to work as intended.[6]

Because Pokémon LV.X cards share the same name as the Pokémon they Level-Up from, the rule that only four cards of the same name in a normal 60-card deck applies to the combination of Pokémon LV.X cards and normal cards. For instance, a player would be allowed to have two Honchkrow LV.42 and two Honchkrow LV.X in the same deck, but only four Honchkrow would be allowed in total. As well as that, because of the fact that these two cards share the same name, an effect which would remove the highest Stage Evolution card from a Pokémon would, in this example, force the removal of both Honchkrow cards, leaving only Murkrow.[citation needed] Pokémon LV.X are only Evolved Pokémon if they Level Up from an Evolved Pokémon, and only those Pokémon can be devolved. If a Pokémon LV.X is put on top of an unevolved Pokémon, then it stays unevolved and therefore cannot devolve.

Pokémon LV.X can have the Pokémon Level-Up card removed from them, in a separate but largely similar process to devolution. The one effect that does so is the fittingly named Level Down Poké-Power on Gengar LV.X.

Pokémon LV.X use 3D renders of Pokémon, with the Pokémon appearing to "burst" out of the art section of the card. Some parts of their body wind up overlapping other portions of the card, though this never covers up the rules text. Like Pokémon-ex, Pokémon LV.X have holofoil borders.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon LV.X

Pokémon LV.X
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Empoleon LV.X Water Diamond & Pearl Rare Holo LV.X 120/130 Space-Time Creation Rare Holo LV.X  
DP Black Star Promos   DP11 DP-P Promotional cards   078/DP-P
Infernape LV.X Fire Diamond & Pearl Rare Holo LV.X 121/130 Space-Time Creation Rare Holo LV.X  
DP Black Star Promos   DP10 DP-P Promotional cards   071/DP-P
Torterra LV.X Grass Diamond & Pearl Rare Holo LV.X 122/130 Space-Time Creation Rare Holo LV.X  
DP Black Star Promos   DP09 DP-P Promotional cards   076/DP-P
Electivire LV.X Lightning Mysterious Treasures Rare Holo LV.X 121/123 Secret of the Lakes Rare Holo LV.X  
Lucario LV.X Fighting Mysterious Treasures Rare Holo LV.X 122/130 Secret of the Lakes Rare Holo LV.X  
DP Black Star Promos   DP12 DP-P Promotional cards   004/DP-P
Magmortar LV.X Fire Mysterious Treasures Rare Holo LV.X 123/123 Secret of the Lakes Rare Holo LV.X  
Gardevoir LV.X Psychic Secret Wonders Rare Holo LV.X 131/132 Dawn Dash Rare Holo LV.X  
Honchkrow LV.X Darkness Secret Wonders Rare Holo LV.X 132/132 Moonlit Pursuit Rare Holo LV.X  
Cresselia LV.X Psychic Great Encounters Rare Holo LV.X 103/106 Moonlit Pursuit Rare Holo LV.X  
Darkrai LV.X Darkness Great Encounters Rare Holo LV.X 104/106 Shining Darkness Rare Holo LV.X  
DP Black Star Promos   DP19      
Dialga LV.X Metal Great Encounters Rare Holo LV.X 105/106 Shining Darkness Rare Holo LV.X  
DP Black Star Promos   DP17 Dialga LV.X Constructed Standard Deck    
DP Black Star Promos   DP37 DP-P Promotional cards   107/DP-P
Palkia LV.X Water Great Encounters Rare Holo LV.X 106/106 Shining Darkness Rare Holo LV.X  
DP Black Star Promos   DP18 Palkia LV.X Constructed Standard Deck    
      DP-P Promotional cards   105/DP-P
Garchomp LV.X Colorless Majestic Dawn Rare Holo LV.X 97/100 Moonlit Pursuit Rare Holo LV.X  
      DP-P Promotional cards   058/DP-P
Glaceon LV.X Water Majestic Dawn Rare Holo LV.X 98/100 Dawn Dash Rare Holo LV.X  
Leafeon LV.X Grass Majestic Dawn Rare Holo LV.X 99/100 Dawn Dash Rare Holo LV.X  
Porygon-Z LV.X Colorless Majestic Dawn Rare Holo LV.X 100/100 DP-P Promotional cards   075/DP-P
      Temple of Anger Rare Holo LV.X  
Azelf LV.X Psychic Legends Awakened Rare Holo LV.X 140/146 Cry from the Mysterious Rare Holo LV.X  
Gliscor LV.X Fighting Legends Awakened Rare Holo LV.X 141/146 Heatran Half Deck    
Magnezone LV.X Metal Legends Awakened Rare Holo LV.X 142/146 Temple of Anger Rare Holo LV.X  
Mesprit LV.X Psychic Legends Awakened Rare Holo LV.X 143/146 Cry from the Mysterious Rare Holo LV.X  
Mewtwo LV.X Psychic Legends Awakened Rare Holo LV.X 144/146 Regigigas Half Deck    
DP Black Star Promos   DP28 Mewtwo LV.X Collection Pack   006/012
Rhyperior LV.X Fighting Legends Awakened Rare Holo LV.X 145/146 Cry from the Mysterious Rare Holo LV.X  
DP Black Star Promos   DP29      
Uxie LV.X Psychic Legends Awakened Rare Holo LV.X 146/146 Cry from the Mysterious Rare Holo LV.X  
Dusknoir LV.X Psychic Stormfront Rare Holo LV.X 96/100 Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky Rare Holo LV.X 042/092
Heatran LV.X Fire Stormfront Rare Holo LV.X 97/100 Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky Rare Holo LV.X 015/092
DP Black Star Promos   DP31 DP-P Promotional cards   092/DP-P
Machamp LV.X Fighting Stormfront Rare Holo LV.X 98/100 Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky Rare Holo LV.X 052/092
Raichu LV.X Lightning Stormfront Rare Holo LV.X 99/100 Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky Rare Holo LV.X 026/092
Regigigas LV.X Colorless Stormfront Rare Holo LV.X 100/100 Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky Rare Holo LV.X 080/092
DP Black Star Promos   DP30 Regigigas LV.X Collection Pack   011/012
Drapion LV.X Darkness       DP-P Promotional cards   123/DP-P
Platinum Rare Holo LV.X 123/127 Galactic's Conquest Rare Holo LV.X 060/092
Giratina LV.X Psychic Platinum Rare Holo LV.X 124/127 Galactic's Conquest Rare Holo LV.X 052/096
DP Black Star Promos   DP38      
Shaymin LV.X Grass Platinum Rare Holo LV.X 126/127 Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky Rare Holo LV.X 012/092
Shaymin LV.X Grass Platinum Rare Holo LV.X 127/127 Galactic's Conquest Rare Holo LV.X 015/096
DP Black Star Promos   DP39 Shaymin LV.X Collection Pack   003/012
Flygon LV.X Colorless Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 105/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo LV.X 073/090
Hippowdon LV.X Fighting Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 107/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo LV.X 056/090
Snorlax LV.X Colorless Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 111/111 DP-P Promotional cards   127/DP-P
Arceus LV.X Colorless Arceus Rare Holo LV.X 94/99 Advent of Arceus Rare Holo LV.X 077/090
DP Black Star Promos   DP53      
Arceus LV.X Colorless Arceus Rare Holo LV.X 95/99 Arceus LV.X Deck: Grass & Fire   011/017
DP Black Star Promos   DP56      
Arceus LV.X Colorless Arceus Rare Holo LV.X 96/99 Arceus LV.X Deck: Lightning & Psychic   011/017
Gengar LV.X Psychic Arceus Rare Holo LV.X 97/99 Advent of Arceus Rare Holo LV.X 043/090
Salamence LV.X Colorless Arceus Rare Holo LV.X 98/99 Advent of Arceus Rare Holo LV.X 072/090
Tangrowth LV.X Grass Arceus Rare Holo LV.X 99/99 Advent of Arceus Rare Holo LV.X 004/090
Zacian LV.X Metal SWSH Black Star Promos   SWSH135      
Pokémon Pokémon G LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Dialga Pokémon G LV.X Metal Platinum Rare Holo LV.X 122/127 Galactic's Conquest Rare Holo LV.X 066/096
Palkia Pokémon G LV.X Water Platinum Rare Holo LV.X 125/127 Galactic's Conquest Rare Holo LV.X 033/096
Absol Pokémon G LV.X Darkness Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 141/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 065/100
Charizard Pokémon G LV.X Fire Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 143/147 Charizard Half Deck   002/016
DP Black Star Promos   DP45      
Pokémon Pokémon GL LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Floatzel Pokémon GL LV.X Water Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 104/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo LV.X 020/090
Luxray Pokémon GL LV.X Lightning Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 109/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo LV.X 030/090
      Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition   017/025
Mismagius Pokémon GL LV.X Psychic Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 110/111 DPt-P Promotional cards   011/DPt-P
Pokémon Pokémon 4 LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Alakazam Pokémon 4 LV.X Psychic Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 103/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo LV.X 042/090
Gallade Pokémon 4 LV.X Psychic Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 106/111 Gallade Half Deck   009/018
Infernape Pokémon 4 LV.X Fire Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 108/111 Infernape Half Deck   004/018
Pokémon Pokémon C LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Garchomp Pokémon C LV.X Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 145/147 Garchomp Half Deck   007/016
DP Black Star Promos   DP46      
      Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition   018/025
Rayquaza Pokémon C LV.X Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 146/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 079/100
DP Black Star Promos   DP47      
Pokémon Pokémon FB LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Blaziken Pokémon FB LV.X Fire Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 142/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 020/100
Electivire Pokémon FB LV.X Lightning Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 144/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 039/100
Staraptor Pokémon FB LV.X Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 147/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 081/100
Pokémon Pokémon M LV.X
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Pikachu Pokémon M LV.X Lightning       DPt-P Promotional cards   043/DPt-P
 


See also

References

  1. ↑ Platinum: Rising Rivals Rulebook, via Judge Ball
  2. ↑ Compendium ruling, Compendium LvX, Team Compendium, PUI Rules Team, Feb 12, 2009
  3. ↑ Compendium ruling, Compendium LvX, Team Compendium, PUI Rules Team, Feb 12, 2009
  4. ↑ Platinum: Rising Rivals Rulebook, via Judge Ball
  5. ↑ Compendium ruling, Compendium LvX, Team Compendium, PUI Rules Team, Sep 4, 2008
  6. ↑ Compendium ruling, Compendium LvX, Team Compendium, PUI Rules Team, May 10, 2007


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