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[[File:CrystalWallBoundariesCrossed139.jpg|thumb|right|Crystal Wall Ace Spec card]]
[[File:MasterBallTemporalForces153.jpg|thumb|200px|{{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Master Ball|94}}, printed in {{TCG|Temporal Forces}}, is an example of an ACE SPEC card in the Scarlet & Violet Series.]]
'''Ace Spec cards''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ACE SPEC}}''' ''Ace Spec'') are a classification of trading cards that were introduced in the {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} expansion.
'''ACE SPEC cards''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|{{j|ACE SPEC}}|エーススペック}}''' ''ACE SPEC'') are a classification of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] cards first introduced in the {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} expansion. They were sometimes referred to as '''ACE SPEC Trainer cards''' prior to {{TCG|Temporal Forces}}.<ref>[[Pokémon Trading Card Game Rules]], {{TCG|Paradox Rift}}, "Appendix 25: ACE SPEC Trainer Cards ACE SPEC Trainer cards are so powerful that you can only have one in your deck."</ref> ACE SPEC cards are powerful cards with the restriction that a deck is limited to at most a single ACE SPEC card of any sort.


An Ace Spec card is a very powerful {{TCG|Item card}} that has a special drawback. There can only be one Ace Spec card in a deck. There are currently 13 Ace Spec cards.
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==List of Ace Spec cards==
 
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==Information==
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[[File:CrystalWallBoundariesCrossed139.jpg|thumb|left|200px|{{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Crystal Wall|139}}, an example of an ACE SPEC card from the Black & White Series.]]
===English cards===
[[File:NeoUpperEnergyTemporalForces162.jpg|thumb|200px|{{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Neo Upper Energy|162}}, an example of an ACE SPEC Special Energy card.]]
{{Trainerlistheader|Item}}
An ACE SPEC card has a powerful effect which can completely change the course of a game, such as searching the deck for any card, switching in the opponent's Benched Pokémon, significantly increasing an {{TCG|attack}}'s damage or a {{TCG|Pokémon}}'s {{TCG|HP}}, and so on. Due to their power, a player is limited to only one ACE SPEC card of any kind when building a deck. For example, if a deck includes {{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Prime Catcher|157}}, any other ACE SPEC cards like {{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Hero's Cape|152}} or {{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Maximum Belt|154}} may not be included.
{{Trainerlistbody|Computer Search (Boundaries Crossed 137)|Computer Search|Rare Ace|Boundaries Crossed|137/149}}
 
{{Trainerlistbody|Crystal Edge (Boundaries Crossed 138)|Crystal Edge|Rare Ace|Boundaries Crossed|138/149}}
ACE SPEC cards were first introduced in the {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} expansion of the English Black & White Series (the Japanese BW Era). In total, there are 13 ACE SPEC cards introduced during the Black & White Series, all of which are {{TCG|Item card}}s or {{TCG|Pokémon Tool card}}s. Both of those are {{TCG|Trainer card|Trainer}} subtypes, hence the occasionally used name of "ACE SPEC Trainer card". ACE SPEC cards have the [[rarity]] of "Rare ACE", and never received alternate printings that have different rarities.
{{Trainerlistbody|Crystal Wall (Boundaries Crossed 139)|Crystal Wall|Rare Ace|Boundaries Crossed|139/149}}
 
{{Trainerlistbody|Gold Potion (Boundaries Crossed 140)|Gold Potion|Rare Ace|Boundaries Crossed|140/149}}
ACE SPEC cards released during the Black & White Series use a primarily grayer palette than normal Trainer cards, with a dark grey border. The grey fades into black where the card's name is displayed, so the name is written in white text. The "Card Type" field is done in red text instead of the usual silver. The left and right edges of the card have the ACE SPEC logo printed sideways. The right edge also has a sideways text box explaining the rule of ACE SPEC cards, printed with a red and blue background.
{{Trainerlistbody|Dowsing Machine (Plasma Storm 128)|Dowsing Machine|Rare Ace|Plasma Storm|128/135}}
 
{{Trainerlistbody|Scramble Switch (Plasma Storm 129)|Scramble Switch|Rare Ace|Plasma Storm|129/135}}
No more ACE SPEC cards were released after the Black & White Series (except for reprints) until the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). The return of ACE SPEC cards was first announced on August 13, 2023,<ref>(August 13, 2023). "[https://youtu.be/zoWJZ9J1JUI Paradox Pokémon Arrive in the Pokémon TCG]." [https://www.youtube.com/c/pokemon The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel]. ''YouTube''.</ref> and further elaborated on during the Kyoto Championships League 2024 tournament held on December 23-24, 2023.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Htw386avJ8w?t=32416 【ポケカCL2024 京都 1日目】チャンピオンズリーグ2024 京都 生放送【ポケモンカード】]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/products/sv/sv5.html 拡張パック「ワイルドフォース」「サイバージャッジ」が1月26日（金）発売決定！] Pokémon Card Game Official Website (Japanese)</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/products/sv/svh.html スターターデッキ＆ビルドセット「古代のコライドンex」「未来のミライドンex」登場！] Pokémon Card Game Official Website (Japanese)</ref> The first batch of the new Scarlet & Violet Series ACE SPEC cards were released on January 26, 2024, in the Japanese expansions {{TCG|Wild Force}} and {{TCG|Cyber Judge}}, and the Japanese {{TCG|Starter Deck & Build Sets}}. These ACE SPEC cards are included in the English {{TCG|Temporal Forces}} expansion, released on March 22, 2024.
{{Trainerlistbody|Victory Piece (Plasma Storm 130)|Victory Piece|Rare Ace|Plasma Storm|130/135}}
 
{{Trainerlistbody|Life Dew (Plasma Freeze 107)|Life Dew|Rare Ace|Plasma Freeze|107/116}}
In the Scarlet & Violet Series, ACE SPEC cards have the unique {{rar|ACE SPEC Rare}} (ACE SPEC Rare) rarity in English; the equivalent rarity in Japanese is {{rar|ACE}} (ACE). The Scarlet & Violet Series introduces {{TCG|Stadium card|Stadium}} and {{TCG|Special Energy card|Special Energy}} ACE SPEC cards. There are currently {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:ACE SPEC cards}} - 12}} ACE SPEC cards introduced during the Scarlet & Violet Series, two of which are reprints of cards from the Black & White Series (namely, {{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Master Ball|153}} and {{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Scoop Up Cyclone|162}}).
{{Trainerlistbody|Rock Guard (Plasma Freeze 108)|Rock Guard|Rare Ace|Plasma Freeze|108/116}}
 
{{Trainerlistbody|G Booster (Plasma Blast 92)|G Booster|Rare Ace|Plasma Blast|92/101}}
ACE SPEC cards released as of the Scarlet & Violet Series use magenta as the main color in the design, with the color being used on the card's border, the ACE SPEC logos, and the text on the "Card Type" field. The card name is still written in white, but the background of the card name field now has a magenta-blue gradient. The color cyan is used for the borders of the ACE SPEC logos, and the text box containing the ACE SPEC rule.
{{Trainerlistbody|G Scope (Plasma Blast 93)|G Scope|Rare Ace|Plasma Blast|93/101}}
 
{{Trainerlistbody|Master Ball (Plasma Blast 94)|Master Ball|Rare Ace|Plasma Blast|94/101}}
===Pokémon Trading Card Game Live===
{{Trainerlistbody|Scoop Up Cyclone (Plasma Blast 95)|Scoop Up Cyclone|Rare Ace|Plasma Blast|95/101}}
[[File:ACE SPEC Animation TCG Live.png|thumb|250px|The animation that plays when a player uses an ACE SPEC card in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live ({{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Master Ball|94}} pictured).]]
In [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]], as only one ACE SPEC card can be included in a deck, players can only own one of each ACE SPEC card. This also applies to alternate prints of the card; for instance, a player cannot own a copy of {{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Scoop Up Cyclone|162}} from the Black & White Series and another copy from the Scarlet & Violet Series. All further copies received are automatically traded for 150 Credits.
 
Playing an ACE SPEC card causes a visual flair to play on the player's side of the in-play zone, including bursts of purple and star visuals appearing. This flair was added in Version 1.14.0, which released on May 21st, 2024, corresponding with the release of {{TCG|Twilight Masquerade}} to the game.<ref>[https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/11152/version-1-14-0-patch-notes Version 1.14.0 - Patch Notes],TPCi_CursedSoup, [[Pokémon Fourms]], [[Pokémon.com]], May 16th 2024</ref>
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==List of ACE SPEC cards==
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{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Boundaries Crossed|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=137/149|jpset=Cold Flare|jprarity=R|jpnum=058/059}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Extra Regulation Box|jpsymbol=None|jpnum=046/048}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=S-P Promotional cards|jpsymbol=SetSymbol SMPromo|jpnum=350/S-P}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Crystal Edge|138}}|type=Pokémon Tool|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Boundaries Crossed|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=138/149|jpset=Cold Flare|jprarity=R|jpnum=059/059}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Crystal Wall|139}}|type=Pokémon Tool|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Boundaries Crossed|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=139/149|jpset=Freeze Bolt|jprarity=R|jpnum=059/059}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Gold Potion|140}}|type=Item|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Boundaries Crossed|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=140/149|jpset=Freeze Bolt|jprarity=R|jpnum=058/059}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Dowsing Machine|128}}|type=Item|rows=2}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Plasma Storm|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=128/135|jpset=Plasma Gale|jprarity=R|jpnum=069/070}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=S-P Promotional cards|jpsymbol=SetSymbol SMPromo|jpnum=349/S-P}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Scramble Switch|129}}|type=Item|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Plasma Storm|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=129/135|jpset=Plasma Gale|jprarity=R|jpnum=068/070}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Victory Piece|130}}|type=Pokémon Tool|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Plasma Storm|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=130/135|jpset=Plasma Gale|jprarity=R|jpnum=070/070}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Life Dew|107}}|type=Pokémon Tool|rows=2}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Plasma Freeze|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=107/116|jpset=Thunder Knuckle|jprarity=R|jpnum=050/051}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Extra Regulation Box|jpsymbol=None|jpnum=048/048}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Rock Guard|108}}|type=Pokémon Tool|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Plasma Freeze|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=108/116|jpset=Spiral Force|jprarity=R|jpnum=050/051}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|G Booster|92}}|type=Pokémon Tool|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Plasma Blast|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=92/101|jpset=Megalo Cannon|jprarity=R|jpnum=075/076}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|G Scope|93}}|type=Pokémon Tool|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Plasma Blast|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=93/101|jpset=Megalo Cannon|jprarity=R|jpnum=074/076}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Master Ball|94}}|type=Item|newmark=H|rows=3}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Plasma Blast|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=94/101|jpset=Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck|jpsymbol=SetSymbolBlastoise Kyurem-EX Combo Deck|jpnum=017/018}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=153/162|jpset=Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set|jpsymbol=SetSymbolAncient Koraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set|jpnum=032/053}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set|jpsymbol=SetSymbolFuture Miraidon ex Starter Deck Build Set|jpnum=032/053}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Scoop Up Cyclone|95}}|type=Item|newmark=H|rows=3}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Plasma Blast|enrarity=Rare Ace|ennum=95/101|jpset=Megalo Cannon|jprarity=R|jpnum=073/076}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Extra Regulation Box|jpsymbol=None|jpnum=047/048}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Twilight Masquerade|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=162/167|jpset=Transformation Mask|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=093/101}}
 
{{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|Hero's Cape|152}}|type=Pokémon Tool|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Pokémon Tool|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=152/162|jpset=Cyber Judge|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=064/071}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Maximum Belt|154}}|type=Pokémon Tool|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Pokémon Tool|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=154/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=066/071}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Prime Catcher|157}}|type=Item|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=157/162|jpset=Cyber Judge|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=062/071}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Reboot Pod|158}}|type=Item|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=158/162|jpset=Cyber Judge|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=063/071}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Neo Upper Energy|162}}|type=Energy|energy=Rainbow|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Rainbow|enset=Temporal Forces|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=162/162|jpset=Wild Force|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=071/071}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Hyper Aroma|152}}|type=Item|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Twilight Masquerade|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=152/167|jpset=Crimson Haze|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=055/066}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Secret Box|163}}|type=Item|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Twilight Masquerade|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=163/167|jpset=Transformation Mask|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=092/101}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Survival Brace|164}}|type=Pokémon Tool|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Pokémon Tool|enset=Twilight Masquerade|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=164/167|jpset=Crimson Haze|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=059/066}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Unfair Stamp|165}}|type=Item|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Twilight Masquerade|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=165/167|jpset=Crimson Haze|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=053/066}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Legacy Energy|167}}|type=Energy|energy=Rainbow|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Rainbow|enset=Twilight Masquerade|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=167/167|jpset=Transformation Mask|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=101/101}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shrouded Fable|Dangerous Laser|58}}|type=Item|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Shrouded Fable|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=058/064|jpset=Night Wanderer|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=054/064}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shrouded Fable|Neutralization Zone|60}}|type=Stadium|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Stadium|enset=Shrouded Fable|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=060/064|jpset=Night Wanderer|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=063/064}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Shrouded Fable|Poké Vital A|62}}|type=Item|newmark=H|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|enset=Shrouded Fable|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=062/064|jpset=Night Wanderer|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=055/064}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Stellar Crown|Deluxe Bomb|134}}|type=Pokémon Tool|newmark=H|color=FFF|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Pokémon Tool|enset=Stellar Crown|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=134/142|jpset=Stellar Miracle|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=096/102}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Stellar Crown|Grand Tree|136}}|type=Stadium|newmark=H|color=FFF|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Stadium|enset=Stellar Crown|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=136/142|jpset=Stellar Miracle|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=101/102}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Stellar Crown|Sparkling Crystal|142}}|type=Pokémon Tool|newmark=H|color=FFF|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Pokémon Tool|enset=Stellar Crown|enrarity=ACE SPEC Rare|ennum=142/142|jpset=Stellar Miracle|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=094/102}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Stellar Tera Type Starter Set|Precious Carrier|15}}|type=Item|newmark=H|color=FFF|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpsetlink=Stellar Tera Type Starter Sets|jpset=Stellar Tera Type Starter Set Sylveon ex|jpnum=015/022}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Stellar Tera Type Starter Set|Perfect Mixer|14}}|type=Item|newmark=H|color=FFF|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpsetlink=Stellar Tera Type Starter Sets|jpset=Stellar Tera Type Starter Set Ceruledge ex|jpnum=014/022}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradise Dragona|Energy Search PRO|52}}|type=Item|newmark=H|color=FFF|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Paradise Dragona|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=052/064}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradise Dragona|Megaton Blower|56}}|type=Item|newmark=H|color=FFF|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Item|jpset=Paradise Dragona|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=056/064}}
 
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Paradise Dragona|Rich Energy|64}}|type=Energy|energy=Colorless|newmark=H|color=FFF|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Colorless|jpset=Paradise Dragona|jprarity=ACE|jpnum=064/064}}
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===Japanese cards===
==Cards that interact with ACE SPEC cards==
{{Trainerlistheader|Item}}
* {{TCG ID|Legendary Treasures|Spiritomb|87}} from {{TCG|Legendary Treasures}} prevents both players from playing any ACE SPEC cards from their hand.
{{Trainerlistbody|Gold Potion (Freeze Bolt 58)|Gold Potion|R|Freeze Bolt|058/059}}
* {{TCG ID|Shrouded Fable|Genesect|40}} from {{TCG|Shrouded Fable}} prevents the opponent from playing any ACE SPEC cards from their hand, if the Genesect has a {{TCG|Pokémon Tool card}} attached.
{{Trainerlistbody|Crystal Wall (Freeze Bolt 59)|Crystal Wall|R|Freeze Bolt|059/059}}
 
{{Trainerlistbody|Computer Search (Cold Flare 58)|Computer Search|R|Cold Flare|058/059}}
==In other languages==
{{Trainerlistbody|Crystal Edge (Cold Flare 59)|Crystal Edge|R|Cold Flare|059/059}}
{{langtable|color=00AEF0|bordercolor=EC008B
{{Trainerlistbody|Scramble Switch (Plasma Gale 68)|Scramble Switch|R|Plasma Gale|068/070}}
|zh_yue=<span lang="zh" style="margin: 0px;">ACE SPEC</span>
{{Trainerlistbody|Dowsing Machine (Plasma Gale 69)|Dowsing Machine|R|Plasma Gale|069/070}}
|zh_cmn=<span lang="zh" style="margin: 0px;">ACE SPEC</span>
{{Trainerlistbody|Victory Piece (Plasma Gale 70)|Victory Piece|R|Plasma Gale|070/070}}
|fr=HIGH-TECH
{{Trainerlistbody|Rock Guard (Spiral Force 50)|Rock Guard|R|Spiral Force|050/051}}
|de=ASS-KLASSE
{{Trainerlistbody|Life Dew (Thunder Knuckle 50)|Life Dew|R|Thunder Knuckle|050/051}}
|id=ACE SPEC
{{Trainerlistbody|Scoop Up Cyclone (Megalo Cannon 73)|Scoop Up Cyclone|R|Megalo Cannon|073/076}}
|it=ASSO TATTICO
{{Trainerlistbody|G Scope (Megalo Cannon 74)|G Scope|R|Megalo Cannon|074/076}}
|ko=<span lang="ko" style="margin: 0px;">ACE SPEC</span>
{{Trainerlistbody|G Booster (Megalo Cannon 75)|G Booster|R|Megalo Cannon|075/076}}
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{{Trainerlistbody|Master Ball (Combo Deck 17)|Master Ball|-|Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck|017/018}}
|es=AS TÁCTICO
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|th=ACE SPEC
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Master Ball, printed in Temporal Forces, is an example of an ACE SPEC card in the Scarlet & Violet Series.

ACE SPEC cards (Japanese: ACE SPEC(エーススペック) ACE SPEC) are a classification of Pokémon Trading Card Game cards first introduced in the Boundaries Crossed expansion. They were sometimes referred to as ACE SPEC Trainer cards prior to Temporal Forces.[1] ACE SPEC cards are powerful cards with the restriction that a deck is limited to at most a single ACE SPEC card of any sort.


Information

Crystal Wall, an example of an ACE SPEC card from the Black & White Series.
Neo Upper Energy, an example of an ACE SPEC Special Energy card.

An ACE SPEC card has a powerful effect which can completely change the course of a game, such as searching the deck for any card, switching in the opponent's Benched Pokémon, significantly increasing an attack's damage or a Pokémon's HP, and so on. Due to their power, a player is limited to only one ACE SPEC card of any kind when building a deck. For example, if a deck includes Prime Catcher, any other ACE SPEC cards like Hero's Cape or Maximum Belt may not be included.

ACE SPEC cards were first introduced in the Boundaries Crossed expansion of the English Black & White Series (the Japanese BW Era). In total, there are 13 ACE SPEC cards introduced during the Black & White Series, all of which are Item cards or Pokémon Tool cards. Both of those are Trainer subtypes, hence the occasionally used name of "ACE SPEC Trainer card". ACE SPEC cards have the rarity of "Rare ACE", and never received alternate printings that have different rarities.

ACE SPEC cards released during the Black & White Series use a primarily grayer palette than normal Trainer cards, with a dark grey border. The grey fades into black where the card's name is displayed, so the name is written in white text. The "Card Type" field is done in red text instead of the usual silver. The left and right edges of the card have the ACE SPEC logo printed sideways. The right edge also has a sideways text box explaining the rule of ACE SPEC cards, printed with a red and blue background.

No more ACE SPEC cards were released after the Black & White Series (except for reprints) until the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). The return of ACE SPEC cards was first announced on August 13, 2023,[2] and further elaborated on during the Kyoto Championships League 2024 tournament held on December 23-24, 2023.[3][4][5] The first batch of the new Scarlet & Violet Series ACE SPEC cards were released on January 26, 2024, in the Japanese expansions Wild Force and Cyber Judge, and the Japanese Starter Deck & Build Sets. These ACE SPEC cards are included in the English Temporal Forces expansion, released on March 22, 2024.

In the Scarlet & Violet Series, ACE SPEC cards have the unique ACE SPEC Rare (ACE SPEC Rare) rarity in English; the equivalent rarity in Japanese is ACE (ACE). The Scarlet & Violet Series introduces Stadium and Special Energy ACE SPEC cards. There are currently 24 ACE SPEC cards introduced during the Scarlet & Violet Series, two of which are reprints of cards from the Black & White Series (namely, Master Ball and Scoop Up Cyclone).

ACE SPEC cards released as of the Scarlet & Violet Series use magenta as the main color in the design, with the color being used on the card's border, the ACE SPEC logos, and the text on the "Card Type" field. The card name is still written in white, but the background of the card name field now has a magenta-blue gradient. The color cyan is used for the borders of the ACE SPEC logos, and the text box containing the ACE SPEC rule.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

The animation that plays when a player uses an ACE SPEC card in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live (Master Ball pictured).

In Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, as only one ACE SPEC card can be included in a deck, players can only own one of each ACE SPEC card. This also applies to alternate prints of the card; for instance, a player cannot own a copy of Scoop Up Cyclone from the Black & White Series and another copy from the Scarlet & Violet Series. All further copies received are automatically traded for 150 Credits.

Playing an ACE SPEC card causes a visual flair to play on the player's side of the in-play zone, including bursts of purple and star visuals appearing. This flair was added in Version 1.14.0, which released on May 21st, 2024, corresponding with the release of Twilight Masquerade to the game.[6]

List of ACE SPEC cards

The following is a dynamic list. Its subject matter requires frequent updates to remain current and complete. This list should typically be updated every month.
The last time this page was edited was on September 05, 2024.
ACE SPEC cards
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 Mark English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Computer Search I Boundaries Crossed 137/149 Cold Flare 058/059
        Extra Regulation Box   046/048
        S-P Promotional cards   350/S-P
Crystal Edge PT Boundaries Crossed 138/149 Cold Flare 059/059
Crystal Wall PT Boundaries Crossed 139/149 Freeze Bolt 059/059
Gold Potion I Boundaries Crossed 140/149 Freeze Bolt 058/059
Dowsing Machine I Plasma Storm 128/135 Plasma Gale 069/070
        S-P Promotional cards   349/S-P
Scramble Switch I Plasma Storm 129/135 Plasma Gale 068/070
Victory Piece PT Plasma Storm 130/135 Plasma Gale 070/070
Life Dew PT Plasma Freeze 107/116 Thunder Knuckle 050/051
        Extra Regulation Box   048/048
Rock Guard PT Plasma Freeze 108/116 Spiral Force 050/051
G Booster PT Plasma Blast 92/101 Megalo Cannon 075/076
G Scope PT Plasma Blast 93/101 Megalo Cannon 074/076
Master Ball I H Plasma Blast 94/101 Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck   017/018
Temporal Forces 153/162 Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set   032/053
        Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set   032/053
Scoop Up Cyclone I H Plasma Blast 95/101 Megalo Cannon 073/076
        Extra Regulation Box   047/048
Twilight Masquerade 162/167 Transformation Mask 093/101
Awakening Drum I H Temporal Forces 141/162 Wild Force 062/071
Hero's Cape PT H Temporal Forces 152/162 Cyber Judge 064/071
Maximum Belt PT H Temporal Forces 154/162 Wild Force 066/071
Prime Catcher I H Temporal Forces 157/162 Cyber Judge 062/071
Reboot Pod I H Temporal Forces 158/162 Cyber Judge 063/071
Neo Upper Energy Rainbow E H Temporal Forces 162/162 Wild Force 071/071
Hyper Aroma I H Twilight Masquerade 152/167 Crimson Haze 055/066
Secret Box I H Twilight Masquerade 163/167 Transformation Mask 092/101
Survival Brace PT H Twilight Masquerade 164/167 Crimson Haze 059/066
Unfair Stamp I H Twilight Masquerade 165/167 Crimson Haze 053/066
Legacy Energy Rainbow E H Twilight Masquerade 167/167 Transformation Mask 101/101
Dangerous Laser I H Shrouded Fable 058/064 Night Wanderer 054/064
Neutralization Zone St H Shrouded Fable 060/064 Night Wanderer 063/064
Poké Vital A I H Shrouded Fable 062/064 Night Wanderer 055/064
Deluxe Bomb PT H Stellar Crown 134/142 Stellar Miracle 096/102
Grand Tree St H Stellar Crown 136/142 Stellar Miracle 101/102
Sparkling Crystal PT H Stellar Crown 142/142 Stellar Miracle 094/102
Precious Carrier I H         Stellar Tera Type Starter Set Sylveon ex   015/022
Perfect Mixer I H         Stellar Tera Type Starter Set Ceruledge ex   014/022
Energy Search PRO I H         Paradise Dragona 052/064
Megaton Blower I H         Paradise Dragona 056/064
Rich Energy Colorless E H         Paradise Dragona 064/064


Cards that interact with ACE SPEC cards

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese ACE SPEC
Mandarin ACE SPEC
French HIGH-TECH
German ASS-KLASSE
Indonesian ACE SPEC
Italian ASSO TATTICO
Korean ACE SPEC
Spanish AS TÁCTICO
Thai ACE SPEC


References

  1. ↑ Pokémon Trading Card Game Rules, Paradox Rift, "Appendix 25: ACE SPEC Trainer Cards ACE SPEC Trainer cards are so powerful that you can only have one in your deck."
  2. ↑ (August 13, 2023). "Paradox Pokémon Arrive in the Pokémon TCG." The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel. YouTube.
  3. ↑ 【ポケカCL2024 京都 1日目】チャンピオンズリーグ2024 京都 生放送【ポケモンカード】
  4. ↑ 拡張パック「ワイルドフォース」「サイバージャッジ」が1月26日（金）発売決定！ Pokémon Card Game Official Website (Japanese)
  5. ↑ スターターデッキ＆ビルドセット「古代のコライドンex」「未来のミライドンex」登場！ Pokémon Card Game Official Website (Japanese)
  6. ↑ Version 1.14.0 - Patch Notes,TPCi_CursedSoup, Pokémon Fourms, Pokémon.com, May 16th 2024


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