Are you interested in playing Pokémon TCG, but you (are)...
Then, Retro Unlimited is a format you'll definitely enjoy!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Retro Unlimited is a format that is trying to create a balanced format using the old cards from the Wizards-era. However, it doesn't want to recreate the same competitive level of the game, as there were some issues (broken cards and rules) at that time of the game.
Because of it, some rules will be different, and some cards will work completely differently.
Currently, the format includes sets from Base Set to Neo Destiny (& Legendary Collection). However, some cards from later sets are allowed in the game, to make the metagame more diversed and balanced.
The first and most important rule is that You can only activate 1 "Trainer card" per turn. With that ruling, all the toolboxing and searching engine that existed in the game is now gone (bye-bye, Donk decks), and it is now only about the Pokémon and their real powers.
There is also a banlist of cards that are now allowed to be used, and a few cards will get an errata too.
If you have any questions, or you just want to comment on the format, or giving more ideas for the project, feel free to do it! Replies are really appreciated!
ADVANCED RULES
The following rules are applied to the game:
For future references:
LIST OF CARDS
In this section, I will list not only the sets that are legal, but also some cards that are legal from later sets.
BANLIST & ERRATA
Even thought the new rules made the game more balanced, we still need to limit some cards in order to create a balanced format.
- Bored of the current metagame?
- Want to use your good, old cards?
- Want to try out something completely different?
- Interested in custom formats?
Then, Retro Unlimited is a format you'll definitely enjoy!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Retro Unlimited is a format that is trying to create a balanced format using the old cards from the Wizards-era. However, it doesn't want to recreate the same competitive level of the game, as there were some issues (broken cards and rules) at that time of the game.
Because of it, some rules will be different, and some cards will work completely differently.
Currently, the format includes sets from Base Set to Neo Destiny (& Legendary Collection). However, some cards from later sets are allowed in the game, to make the metagame more diversed and balanced.
The first and most important rule is that You can only activate 1 "Trainer card" per turn. With that ruling, all the toolboxing and searching engine that existed in the game is now gone (bye-bye, Donk decks), and it is now only about the Pokémon and their real powers.
There is also a banlist of cards that are now allowed to be used, and a few cards will get an errata too.
If you have any questions, or you just want to comment on the format, or giving more ideas for the project, feel free to do it! Replies are really appreciated!
ADVANCED RULES
The following rules are applied to the game:
- The cards work as they initially worked when they were released, not as they work nowadays. If there's a card that got a recent errata. For example, Computer Search is not an ACE SPEC card (but because of the new rulings, you can only play 1 Trainer per turn).
- Names matter during evolution and deck building.
For future references:
- Pokémon Power, Poké-Power, Poké-Body, and Ability, for making things simpler, are the same thing. If a card references one, it references each of them.
- The main card types are Pokémon, Energy and Trainers. Items and Supporters do NOT exist in this format (they are simply Trainers with no sub-type). Stadium, Tool and Rocket's Secret Machine are the only sub-type of Trainer cards.
- Delta Species are treated as a different name rather than the usual Pokémon with different type combinations.
LIST OF CARDS
In this section, I will list not only the sets that are legal, but also some cards that are legal from later sets.
Flygon (EX Dragon 4)
Vibrava (EX Dragon 22)
Trapinch (EX Dragon 79)
Altaria (EX Dragon 2)
Swablu (EX Dragon 75)
Team Aqua's Walrein (EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua 6)
Team Aqua's Sealeo (EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua 16)
Team Aqua's Spheal (EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua 56)
Team Magma's Aggron (EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua 7)
Team Magma's Lairon (EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua 20)
Team Magma's Aron (EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua 59)
Jirachi (EX Hidden Legends 8)
Yanma (EX Team Rocket Returns 28)
Rocket's Poké Ball (EX Team Rocket Returns 89)
Mightyena (EX Deoxys 12)
Poochyena (EX Ruby & Sapphire 63)
Salamence Delta (EX Delta Species 14)
Shelgon Delta (EX Delta Species 53)
Bagon Delta (EX Delta Species 58)
Vibrava (EX Dragon 22)
Trapinch (EX Dragon 79)
Altaria (EX Dragon 2)
Swablu (EX Dragon 75)
Team Aqua's Walrein (EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua 6)
Team Aqua's Sealeo (EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua 16)
Team Aqua's Spheal (EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua 56)
Team Magma's Aggron (EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua 7)
Team Magma's Lairon (EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua 20)
Team Magma's Aron (EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua 59)
Jirachi (EX Hidden Legends 8)
Yanma (EX Team Rocket Returns 28)
Rocket's Poké Ball (EX Team Rocket Returns 89)
Mightyena (EX Deoxys 12)
Poochyena (EX Ruby & Sapphire 63)
Salamence Delta (EX Delta Species 14)
Shelgon Delta (EX Delta Species 53)
Bagon Delta (EX Delta Species 58)
BANLIST & ERRATA
Even thought the new rules made the game more balanced, we still need to limit some cards in order to create a balanced format.
POKÉMON
Mr. Mime (Jungle 6)
Muk (Fossil 13)
Cleffa (Neo Genesis 20)
TRAINERS
Professor Oak
Energy Removal
Super Energy Removal NEW
And each (Jumbo) Promo cards, like Ancient Mew, Birthday Pikachu, etc.
Mr. Mime (Jungle 6)
Muk (Fossil 13)
Cleffa (Neo Genesis 20)
TRAINERS
Professor Oak
Energy Removal
Super Energy Removal NEW
And each (Jumbo) Promo cards, like Ancient Mew, Birthday Pikachu, etc.
POKÉMON
Slowking (Neo Genesis 14): "Mind Games" only works when Slowking is the Active Pokémon.
Aerodactyl (Fossil 1): "Prehistoric Power" only works when Aerodactyl is the Active Pokémon.
Slowking (Neo Genesis 14): "Mind Games" only works when Slowking is the Active Pokémon.
Aerodactyl (Fossil 1): "Prehistoric Power" only works when Aerodactyl is the Active Pokémon.
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