Paralysis Status Explained

Paralysis is a status effect that can be afflicted to Pokemon in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Read on to learn more about the Paralysis status effect, how to cure, and which Pokemon can inflict Paralysis!

Status Effects
Poison	Sleep	Paralysis

Paralysis Status and How to Cure

Cannot Attack or Retreat

Status	Effect
Paralysis	Pokemon cannot attack or retreat Paralysis will be cured after 1 turn

A pokemon afflicted with Paralysis will be unable to attack or retreat. This effect will dispel after 1 turn.

What is a Pokemon Check?

There is a phase at the end of each Player's turn where all pokemon with status effects will be checked by the game. If you have a status condition, the game will make you take damage, do a coin toss, or recover naturally.

Since checks happen on every change of turns, your status ailments can also cure at the end of your opponent's turn.

Battle System Explained

How to Cure Paralysis

Evolve your pokemon Wait 1 turn Use Koga to switch out pokemon. (only for Weezing and Muk)

Paralysis can be cured by either evolving or waiting for the next turn. It is usually not possible to withdraw Pokemon while they are paralyzed since they unable to retreat.

However, if a Weezing or a Muk are afflicted with Paralysis, you can use the supporter card Koga to force them to return to bench. Returning to bench will cure any status effect.

List of Supporter Cards

List of Paralysis Cards

Pokemon That Inflict Paralysis

Pincurchin

Eelektross

Articuno

Paralysis Items and Supporters

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All Status Effects Explained
Poison	Sleep	Paralysis