Wait (TFG)

Wait is a pseudo-Special Condition in the Pokémon Trading Figure Game and Pokémon Duel. It was introduced to the TFG in the Next Quest expansion.

Pokémon with Wait cannot MP move, attack opponents, tag allies, or activate Abilities. However, they can still be targeted by Plates.

In the TFG, Wait always lasts one turn. In Pokémon Duel, Wait can last any number of turns; for instance, Wait 9 lasts nine turns (five of one player's turns and four of the other's). Wait is similar in function to flinching in the core series Pokémon games.

Despite being similar to a Special Condition or an attached marker, it is not one. As a result, it does not replace other Special Conditions or markers. Additionally, Pokémon can have Wait on the bench or in the P.C., whereas Special Conditions and markers are removed when a Pokémon moves to the bench or P.C.

Causes

Figures

Moves

Figure Set Set no. Move Full effect Feraligatr Next Quest 2/42 Wash Away Move the Defending Pokémon 2 spaces away, and it has Wait. Ho-Oh Next Quest 4/42 Tornado Spin Ho-Oh and all surrounding Pokémon return to the Bench and have Wait (except Ho-Oh). Kyogre Next Quest 5/42 Tidal Wave Move all surrounding Pokémon 3 spaces away, and they have Wait. Lugia Next Quest 6/42 Hurricane The Defending Pokémon returns to the Bench and has Wait. Abra Next Quest 7/42 Slip Away Abra returns to the Bench and has Wait. Dratini Next Quest 9/42 Push Aside The Defending Pokémon returns to the Bench and has Wait. Murkrow Next Quest 12/42 Whirlwind The Defending Pokémon returns to the Bench and has Wait. Tauros Next Quest 36/42 Whirlwind Your opponent moves his or her Defending Pokémon 2 spaces away, and it has Wait. Turtwig Black Star Promo 01 Withdraw Turtwig has Wait. Manaphy Black Star Promo 06 Manaphy's Song May move 1 other Pokémon (excluding Asleep or Frozen Pokémon) up to its MP and it has Wait. Darkrai Black Star Promo 07 Vanish Darkrai returns to the Bench and has Wait. Armaldo Groundbreakers 1/42 Protect Armaldo has Wait. Lairon Groundbreakers 14/42 Protect Lairon has Wait. Mewtwo Groundbreakers 22/42 Vanish Mewtwo returns to the Bench and has Wait. Psychic Shove Move the defending Pokémon and any Pokémon behind it straight back as many spaces as you can. They have Wait. Aron Unnamed Third Set 2/42 Protect Aron has Wait. Bellsprout Unnamed Third Set 4/42 Sweet Scent Choose 1 Pokémon up to 3 spaces away, move it 1-2 spaces toward Bellsprout, and it has Wait. Charmander Unnamed Third Set 5/42 Smokescreen The Defending Pokémon has Wait. Croconaw Unnamed Third Set 7/42 Scary Face Your opponent moves his or her Defending Pokémon 1 space away, and it has Wait. Gyarados Unnamed Third Set 15/42 Storm All surrounding Pokémon return to the Bench and have Wait. Marshtomp Unnamed Third Set 20/42 Mud Sport The Defending Pokémon has Wait. Protect Marshtomp has Wait. Wash Away Move the Defending Pokémon 2 spaces away and it has Wait. Mew Unnamed Third Set 22/42 Slip Away Mew returns to the Bench and has Wait. Pinsir Unnamed Third Set 25/42 Grip Throw Move the Defending Pokémon 1 space away, and it has Wait. Tropius Unnamed Third Set 35/42 Whirlwind The Defending Pokémon returns to the Bench and has Wait.

Pokémon Powers

Figure Set Set no. Pokémon Power Full effect Corphish Unnamed Third Set 6/42 Surprise Back If Corphish is attacked, you may move it 2 spaces instead, and it has Wait.

Prevention and curing

Figures

Pokémon Powers

Figure Set Set no. Pokémon Power Full effect Entei Unnamed Third Set 10/42 Nonstop Entei can't be affected by Wait. Raikou Unnamed Third Set 27/42 Nonstop Raikou can't be affected by Wait. Suicune Unnamed Third Set 32/42 Nonstop Suicune can't be affected by Wait.

Cards

While never released, the name of the card No Wait implies that it would prevent or cure Wait.

This Pokémon Trading Figure Game article is part of Project TFG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all aspects of the Pokémon Trading Figure Game.