trog
New Member
I am confused here, These two posts seem to contradict each other. Is there or is there not a change in terminology?
05/13/2010, 04:05 PM #2
PokePop
Administrator
The current game term for a Pokemon in play that is in play directly and not evolved from a previous stage is "Unevolved".
Older cards such as Azelf MT (the change in terminology is only a year or so old) use the term "basic".
This was confusing because one of the types of Pokemon cards is "Basic" and yet a Pokemon in play could be evolved even though "Basic" (if evolved from a Baby Pokemon) or a Stage 1 or Stage 2 Pokemon could be in play as a "Basic" due to game effects.
Hence the change in terminology.
However, when an older card refers to a Basic Pokemon in play, it means "unevolved" and so Legend Pokemon count for this. The attack cost would be increased.
PokePop
Administrator
Not an official ruling yet, but at least at Nats, Downer Material will not
add to the attack cost of Legend Pokemon.
06/22/2010, 06:25 PM #3
PokePop
Administrator
Downer Material talks about "Basic" Pokemon.
Machamp and Mewtwo talk about Pokemon that are "not evolved".
Not the same thing.
Legend Pokemon are "not evolved"
Thanks for your help on this.
05/13/2010, 04:05 PM #2
PokePop
Administrator
The current game term for a Pokemon in play that is in play directly and not evolved from a previous stage is "Unevolved".
Older cards such as Azelf MT (the change in terminology is only a year or so old) use the term "basic".
This was confusing because one of the types of Pokemon cards is "Basic" and yet a Pokemon in play could be evolved even though "Basic" (if evolved from a Baby Pokemon) or a Stage 1 or Stage 2 Pokemon could be in play as a "Basic" due to game effects.
Hence the change in terminology.
However, when an older card refers to a Basic Pokemon in play, it means "unevolved" and so Legend Pokemon count for this. The attack cost would be increased.
PokePop
Administrator
Not an official ruling yet, but at least at Nats, Downer Material will not
add to the attack cost of Legend Pokemon.
06/22/2010, 06:25 PM #3
PokePop
Administrator
Downer Material talks about "Basic" Pokemon.
Machamp and Mewtwo talk about Pokemon that are "not evolved".
Not the same thing.
Legend Pokemon are "not evolved"
Thanks for your help on this.
