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All Status Effects Explained
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Pokemon cards can be afflicted with status effects in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Read on for a list of status effects and how to cure them, all Pokemon that can inflict status effects, and other secondary battle effects!
List of Contents
List of Status Effects
Status Effects in Pokemon TCG Pocket
| Status | Effect |
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 Poison |
Take 10 damage for every turn |
 Sleep |
Pokemon cannot attack or retreat Every turn, the player must do a coin toss. If it lands on Heads, the pokemon wakes up. |
 Paralysis |
Pokemon cannot attack or retreat Paralysis will be cured after 1 turn |
 Confusion |
Pokemon attacks have the chance of failing The player must do a coin toss if the Pokemon attacks. If it lands on Tails, the attack fails. |
 Burn |
Take 20 damage for every turn Every turn, the player must do a coin toss. If it lands on Heads, the pokemon heals from burn. |
Status Effects and How to Cure
What Are Status Effects?
Status effects are special conditions that can hinder a pokemon's performance both during and after their turn. Status effects can affect a pokemon in multiple ways: they could lose extra HP, prevent pokemon moves, or keep them from retreating.
Status Effect Activate at the End of the Turn
At the end of a turn, all pokemon with status effects will be checked by the game. During a check, pokemon will either lose HP or do a coin toss depending on their status effect. This will happen for every turn until the status effect is cured.
Status Effects Also Activate at the End of Your Opponent's Turn
Pokemon checks also occur at the end of your opponent's turn. In other words, your pokemon's status effects can activate outside of your turn.
As an example, if your pokemon has the poison effect, they will take 10 damage not only during your turn, but also your opponent's turn so you would want to cure your status effects as quickly as possible!
Status Effect Order
| Poison → Burn → Sleep → Paralysis |
If your pokemon has been afflicted with multiple status effects, they will always be checked in the order above.
How to Cure Status Effects
There are 5 main strategies you can use to cure status effects: you could evolve pokemon, retreat them to bench, land heads on a coin toss, wait for the turn end, or use a Lum Berry Pokemon Tool Card.
In special circumstances where you have a Muk or Weezing on the active spot, you can use the supporter card Koga to force retreat through Sleep or Paralysis.
List of Pokemon That Inflict Status Effects
Pokemon That Inflict Poison
Pokemon That Inflict Sleep
Pokemon That Inflict Paralysis
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Pokemon That Inflict Confusion
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Pokemon That Inflict Burn
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Other Secondary Effects in Pokemon TCG Pocket
| Secondary Effect | Effect |
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| Retreat Lock | Pokemon cannot retreat for 1 turn or until the opposing pokemon leaves the Active Spot |
| Disruption | Opponent is denied of certain options on their turn |
| Energy Removal | Energy is removed from your Pokemon |
| Damage Modification | Damage taken is reduced or increased |
All Pokemon Cards with Abilities
Retreat Lock
Some pokemon cards prevent the opposing pokemon from retreating or until the pokemon inflicting the ability is defeated or returns to bench.
List of Cards that Lock Retreating
 Genetic Apex (A1) |
 Mythical Island (A1a) |
 Space-Time Smackdown (A2) |
Disruption
There are cards cards which can prevent an opponent from using their options in a turn. This may come in the form of denying them the chance to attack with the effect of a move or increasing their attack costs.
Some cards can even prevent your opponents from using Trainer cards.
List of Cards that Lock Attacking
 Genetic Apex (A1) |
 Genetic Apex (A1) |
List of Cards that Increase Attack Costs
| Pokemon that Increase Attack Costs | ||
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 Celestial Guardians (A3) |
 Mega Rising (B1) |
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List of Cards that Lock Trainer Cards
| Pokemon that Lock Trainer Cards | ||
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 Genetic Apex (A1) |
 Genetic Apex (A1) |
 Mega Rising (B1) |
Energy Removal
Certain pokemon cards can also discard a random energy from their opponent's pokemon.
List of Cards that Remove Energy
Damage Modification
A number of cards can adjust the damage they inflict or receive from opposing pokemon. They can either reduce or increase the damage dealt from attacks or the damage they can absorb. This can come in the form of Attack Effects, Abilities or Trainer Cards.
List of Cards that Modify Damage
Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Guides
Battle Guides
Status Effect Guides
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| Poison |
Sleep |
Paralysis |
| Confusion |
Burn |
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Anonymous 24 days
Anonymous 24 daysVaporeon needs to be added to the energy removal
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