Pokémon LV.X (TCG)

Pokémon Lv. X are a special kind of Pokémon found in the TCG. They first appeared in the Diamond & Pearl Expansion.

Essentially replacing Pokémon ex and Pokémon , Pokémon Lv. X have similar attributes in appearance to their predecessors, with a holographic border like that of Pokémon ex and character art that protrudes from the window, like that of Pokémon . They do however, differ greatly in terms of gameplay:

• They are treated as a special type of Evolution card, in that it can’t be place on top of a Pokémon that evolved on the same turn; but it is not considered an actual Evolution card, ruling out certain card effects (such as Professor Elm’s Training Method).
• When a Pokémon Lv. X is played, it keeps all cards attached to the card below and any damage counters. Special Conditions are also removed, similar to any regular Evolution. Unlike Evolutions however, Pokémon Lv. X also keep all attacks, Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies from the earlier level.
• They share the same name as the Pokémon it is put on top of (e.g. only 4 Torterra are permitted per deck – one could have 2 Torterra and 2 Torterra Lv. X, but not 4 of each). Similarly, if a card effect removes the highest Stage Evolution card from a Pokémon Lv. X, both the earlier level Pokémon and Pokémon Lv. X are removed.

In essence, they draw the best attributes from their predecessors (such as high HP's and strong attacks), without their major drawbacks (like the 2-Prize Card rule for Pokémon ex and 1-per Deck rule for Pokémon ), making them very playable.

Pokémon that have appeared as Pokémon Lv. X

Grass	Fire	Water	Lightning	Psychic	Fighting	Darkness	Metal	Colorless
Torterra Lv.X	Infernape Lv.X	Empoleon Lv.X	Electivire Lv.X	Gardevoir Lv.X	Lucario Lv.X	Honchkrow Lv.X	Dialga Lv.X	Garchomp Lv.X
Leafeon Lv.X	Magmortar Lv.X	Palkia Lv.X		Cresselia Lv.X	Gliscor Lv.X	Darkrai Lv.X	Magnezone Lv.X	Porygon-Z Lv.X
	Heatran Lv.X	Glaceon Lv.X		Mewtwo Lv.X	Rhyperior Lv.X
				Azelf Lv.X
				Mesprit Lv.X
				Uxie Lv.X