What does "ex" mean?

[Moss Factor]

Pokemon ex, ie: Charizard ex, are a very popular Pokemon class! But what does it mean? Why are they called "ex" Pokemon? Could it mean they're expensive? You draw extra prizes? They're extraordinary? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?! TELL ME TKS!

 

[ryanvergel]

I think it's Pokemon X, but the 'ex' is attached due to copyright issues.

Like, whenever a new, breaking development or something is created, the letter X is attached.

What made the Powerpuff Girls? Chemical X!

 

[Vegeta ss4]

I think it is because they're EX-tremely good.

 

[ninetales1234]

Look at all the attacks that do more damage when the defending Pokemon is a Pokemon-EX. Almost all of them have the word "extra" in them.

 

[Kempley05]

The preposition ex- means 'out of' - essentially ex cards are 'out of' the norm

 

[Cyrus]

Maybe "ex" in the sense of "former"? Like for example, Mewtwo became so powerful that he could no longer be considered Mewtwo, and thus became "Mewtwo ex"?

 

[ZAKtheGeek]

Then the ex would have to be in front, wouldn't it?

This is a pretty silly thing to be focused on. I mean, at least "ex" is written in an actual alphabet. What the hell does * mean??

 

[Bobby]

EXperianced?

 

[Shadow Zangoose]

EXTREEEEEEEEME!

...No seriously, I have no idea.

 

[Shellshock929]

EXTRAVAGANZA POKEMON!!!

why not use ADV names. Blastoise ADV. ADV = Advanced.

 

[grimm]

like X-Men, Mutants

Could be where they pulled that from.

 

[Absoltrainer]

Ex is adifferent term of X which means expiremental in the Military

Example X-22
fightr jet that is expeimental

 

[Bolt]

"You can knock me out except I'll use POW! Hand Extension after you do."

 

[charking]

Ppl at my league always pronounced "EX" as "ee Ehks", basically pronouncing the letters seperately.

 

[Stripes]

I think it's cause they look sEXy.

Just be sure to take the proper precautions before getting funky Venusaur

 

[Absoltrainer]

I always thought it was pronounced E X not ex

 

[Burninating_Torchic]

I think it's cause they look sEXy.

YOU WIN.
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It stands for Extra. That's undeniable. Want proof?
Look at several attacks.
Extra Call (Absol?) searches for Pokemon ex.
Extra Ball (Several Pokemon) does extra damage to Pokemon ex.
There are probably several other cases of this. Ex stands for extra.

 

[Water Pokemon Master]

A Nintendo rep on TV a few years ago said in stood for "Extra."

 

[SteveP]

Echo Xray

 

[homeofmew]

* = shiney

ex derived from "x". I donno if anyone remember Revelation Lugia was Lugia was known as pokemon X. maybe from generation "X" or an abbrivation for nEXt.