Coin (TCG)

File:DP Coin.jpg

Official TCG Coin from Diamond & Pearl Theme Decks

A coin, in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, is used in a variety of ways, from Energy cards to Pokémon attacks. Many attacks say "Flip a coin. If heads, _____________________. If tails, ____________________." The coin flip is often the main point of the attack, as it decides the effect that the attack had on the Defending Pokémon: For example, these effects can succeed or fail in attacking the opponent, pick one of two possible status conditions to inflict on the opponent, or succeed in the attack or counter on the user. Sometimes, the attack's effectiveness depends on the number of successive heads-flips. A point to be noted is that the majority of coin-flips require a heads for a good effect on the user, and nothing or a bad effect if tails.

Types of coins

A coin can be a real, monetary coin, a special metal, or a cardboard disc with a Pokémon on it, or any small, flat object that has the same chance of landing on either of two sides when flipped. Coins that are not official Pokémon merchandise and supplied expressly for use in the Trading Card Game are not allowed in sanctioned events.

Sometimes, the player may prefer to use a die rather than a coin, with even numbers representing heads and odd numbers representing tails. Organized play dice used for coin flips must be a different type or color of die than ones being used to mark damage. Beginning in the 2013 season, a new rule was added stating that any die used during sanctioned events for coin flips must be transparent or translucent. Dice are generally preferred over coins by tournament players because of their ease of use.

Official Pokémon dice to be used in lieu of coins are often distributed at larger organized play events, such as State/Province/Territory Championships and Regional Championships.

A special plastic coin is distributed to all pre-constructed decks, such as the starter decks and theme decks and excluding the Championship decks and Generation II sets by Wizards of the Coast as the Johto series sets came with a silver, metal Lugia coin. There will be a Pokémon or a symbol on top (representing heads) and a logo and/or copyright on the back (representing tails). The Pokémon or symbol usually represents in some way the set that the pre-constructed deck came from, but sometimes it's just the game in general, like the coin that depicts all the elements, before the Darkness and Metal types were introduced. There is usually more than one type of coin per set, featuring a different Pokémon or symbol on top, and can be distributed based on the deck purchased, or otherwise at random. Most of the Wizards of the Coast sets only had one coin with a seemingly random Pokémon on front.

Aside from the metal Lugia coin, a silver, metal Pikachu coin was also made for the Base Set 2 also released by Wizards or the Coast. These metal coins were the only actual metal, TCG coins that came with the decks. The rest are plastic.

Gallery

• Coin Chansey Base Set Wizards.png

  Chansey

• Coin Vileplume Jungle.png

  Vileplume

• Coin Aerodactyl.png

  Aerodactyl

• Coin Mewtwo.png

  Mewtwo

• Coin Exeggutor.png

  Exeggutor

• Coin Imakuni Doduo.png

  Imakuni?'s Doduo

• Coin Pikachu.png

  Pikachu

• Coin Meowth Team Rocket.png

  Meowth

• Coin Onix Gym.png

  Onix Coin from Nivi City Gym Theme Deck

• Coin Starmie.png

  Starmie

• Coin Raichu Gym.png

  Raichu

• Coin Gloom Gym.png

  Gloom Coin from Tamamushi City Gym Theme Deck

• Coin Alakazam Gym.png

  Alakazam

• Coin Arcanine Gym.png

  Arcanine Coin from Guren Town Gym Theme Deck

• Coin Lugia Neo Genesis Wizards.png

  Metal Lugia coin from Generation II

• Coin Pikachu metal.png

  Metal Pikachu coin from the Legendary Collection, and Aquapolis Theme Decks.

• Coin Torchic.png

  Torchic

• Coin Mudkip.png

  Mudkip

• Coin Treecko Green.png

  Green Treecko Coin from Oasis Theme Deck

• Coin Treecko Gold.png

  Gold Treecko Coin from Caravan Theme Deck

• Coin Salamence Blue.png

  Salamence

• Coin Flygon Gold.png

  Flygon

• Coin Aqua.png

  Team Aqua emblem

• Coin Team Magma.png

  Team Magma emblem

• Coin Celebi.png

  Celebi

• Coin Jirachi Gold.png

  Jirachi

• Coin Bulbasaur.png

  Bulbasaur

• Coin Charmander Silver.png

  Silver Charmander Coin

• Coin Charmander Red.png

  Red Charmander Coin from FireRed Theme Deck.

• Coin Team Rocket Silver.png

  Silver Team Rocket Coin from the Jessie Theme Deck.

• Coin Team Rocket Red.png

  Red Team Rocket Coin from the James Theme Deck.

• Coin Manaphy.png

  Manaphy

• Coin Energy blue.png

  Coin depicting the type symbols

• Coin Energy gold.png

  Coin depicting the type symbols

• Coin Magmortar Electivire Gold.png

  Magmortar and Electivire

• Coin Mewtwo Gliscor.png

  Mewtwo and Gliscor

• Coin Infernape Gallade.png

  Infernape and Gallade

• Coin Pikachu Holon Phantoms.png

  Pikachu

• Coin Blissey.png

  Blissey

• Coin Deoxys.png

  Deoxys

• Coin Gardevoir.png

  Gardevoir

• Coin Chikorita Green.png

  Chikorita

• Coin Cyndaquil Red.png

  Cyndaquil

• Coin Totodile Blue.png

  Totodile

• Coin Metagross.png

  Metagross

• Coin Altomare Latias Latios.png

  Latias and Latios

• Coin Lucario.png

  Lucario

• Coin Munchlax.png

  Munchlax

• Coin Green Tornado Theme Deck.png

  Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott

• Coin Reshiram and Zekrom.png

  Reshiram, and Zekrom

Tails

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  Tails side of the very first coins released by Wizards of the Coast.

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  Tails side of coins released by Wizards of the Coast up til Generation II.

• Coin Back Japan.png

  Tails side of coins released during Generation I in Japan.

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  Tails side of the Metal coins released during Generation II.

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  Tails side of Metal Pikachu Coin

• Coin Backside Pokemon Co.png

  Tails side of the coins when Nintendo took over TCG production.

In the games

In Template:Card GB 2, there are several collectible coins that can be obtained by the protagonist, Mark or Mint. These coins are used as proof of achievements within the game, much like Gym Badges from the main series or the Medals from the previous TCG Game Boy game. Besides marking achievements, the player may choose one of their coins to use in duels for coin flips in place of their original coin. The appearance and purpose of these coins mimic the real-life collectible coins.

List of available coins

TCG Island coins

Name How to obtain Chansey Coin The Chansey Coin, the first obtainable coin in the game, is given to Mark or Mint by Dr. Mason after completing the tutorial at the beginning of the game. GR Coin The GR Coin is obtained in four parts, and once assembled, grants the user access to GB2 Island. These four parts are obtained from winning against four Great Rocket executives, which are scattered about the Medal Clubs on TCG Island. Oddish Coin When meeting Nikki for the first time at Mr. Ishihara's House, Mark or Mint will receive the Oddish coin. Charmander Coin Club Master Ken will give the Charmander Coin to Mark or Mint after they rescue him from the Team Great Rocket executive who has taken over the Fire Club. Starmie Coin Amy will give the Starmie Coin to Mark or Mint after they rescue her from the Team Great Rocket executive who has taken over the Water Club. Pikachu Coin The Pikachu Coin is given by Club Master Isaac to winners of the Lightning Club. Alakazam Coin The Alakazam Coin is given by Murray to winners of the Psychic Club. Kabuto Coin The Kabuto Coin is given by Gene to winners of the Rock Club.

GR Island coins

Name How to obtain Golbat Coin The Golbat Coin is given to winners of the GR Grass Fort. It is required to open the GR Lightning Fort. Magnemite Coin The Magnemite Coin is given to winners of the GR Lightning Fort. It is required to open both the GR Fire Fort and the GR Water Fort. Magmar Coin The Magmar Coin is given to winners of the GR Fire Fort. It is one of two coins required to unlock the GR Fighting Fort. Psyduck Coin The Psyduck Coin is given to winners of the GR Water Fort. It is one of two coins required to unlock the GR Fighting Fort. Machamp Coin The Machamp Coin is given to winners of the GR Fighting Fort. It is required to unlock the remainder of the island, which includes Mr. Ishihara's Villa, the Team GR Castle, the GR Psychic Stronghold, and the Colorless Altar. Snorlax Coin The Snorlax Coin is given to winners at the Colorless Altar. It is one of two coins required to unlock the Team GR Castle. Mew Coin The Mew Coin is given to winners of the GR Psychic Stronghold. It is one of two coins required to unlock the Team GR Castle. Togepi Coin The Togepi Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after they have defeated King Biruricchi twice.

Special coins

Name How to obtain Ponyta Coin The Ponyta Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after they have won the Challenge Cup ten times. Horsea Coin The Horsea Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after they have won the Rocket Challenge Cup ten times. Arbok Coin Mark or Mint will receive the Arbok Coin after participating in one Pokémon Dome tournament, regardless of whether or not they actually won. Jigglypuff Coin The Jigglypuff Coin can be purchased for 500 chips at the Game Center. Dugtrio Coin The Dugtrio Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after 50 consecutive wins at the Duel Machine in Dr. Mason's lab. Gengar Coin The Gengar Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after 50 consecutive wins at the Duel Machine in the GR Island Challenge Hall. Raichu Coin The Raichu Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after 50 wins in link matches. It is also used by Ronald. Lugia Coin The Lugia Coin will be awarded to Mark or Mint after 100 wins in link matches. It is also used by the Ghost Masters in the Sealed Fort.

References/Sources

• alamedyang.tejat.net - Coin Images
• Various Coin images used from PokeGym.Net - Dice, Coin & Accessory Gallery