ArizonaMan
New Member
Hi everyone. I'm thinking about playing Pokemon lately. So I am reviewing the rules, the cards, the strategies, the rulings and the associated web sites.
I have discovered, so far, that the published TCG rules vary a little bit between "The Compendium" and "go-Pokemon".
For instance;
Concerning the evolving of Pokemon, "The Compendium" says
http://compendium.pokegym.net/compendium-lvx.html
Meta-Rulings
"A Pokemon is considered an evolved Pokemon if it has a Pokemon card with a different name underneath it; this does not include Pokemon cards that are attached (e.g. tool cards, energy cards, etc.). (Jan 15, 2009 PUI Rules Team)"
However, the "go-Pokemon" web site says
http://www.go-pokemon.com/op/strategy/rulebook.html
Expert Rules
Illegal Evolutions
"Whenever you evolve a Pokémon, the Evolution card has to read it "Evolves from" the name of the Pokémon it goes on top of. Certain Pokémon (such as Rocket’s Meowth) or Pokémon-ex (like Scyther ex) do not evolve into normal versions. A Pokémon card would have to state "Evolves from Rocket’s Meowth" to allow for that evolution."
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To me, it looks like http://www.go-pokemon.com/op/strategy/rulebook.html was not updated or excluded the issues concerning evolving "Baby" Pokemon.
My point that I want to make is, shouldn't there be only one rulebook(per language)? Come on, for english there are atleast 4 versions.
1. http://compendium.pokegym.net/compendium-lvx.html
2. http://www.go-pokemon.com/op/strategy/rulebook.html
3. http://www.go-pokemon.com/tcg/howtoplay/rules.html
4. Printed booklets that come with theme decks.
I understand that printed rules are the least efficient for fast changing rules. However, all associated web sites linked to only one online rulebook is very optimal.
I also found other differences between the various rulebooks. I'm certain that I have not found all the differences yet. These differences are confusing me and lead me to some frustration about playing this game.
Can we(us, all of us) come up with only one rulebook?
I have discovered, so far, that the published TCG rules vary a little bit between "The Compendium" and "go-Pokemon".
For instance;
Concerning the evolving of Pokemon, "The Compendium" says
http://compendium.pokegym.net/compendium-lvx.html
Meta-Rulings
"A Pokemon is considered an evolved Pokemon if it has a Pokemon card with a different name underneath it; this does not include Pokemon cards that are attached (e.g. tool cards, energy cards, etc.). (Jan 15, 2009 PUI Rules Team)"
However, the "go-Pokemon" web site says
http://www.go-pokemon.com/op/strategy/rulebook.html
Expert Rules
Illegal Evolutions
"Whenever you evolve a Pokémon, the Evolution card has to read it "Evolves from" the name of the Pokémon it goes on top of. Certain Pokémon (such as Rocket’s Meowth) or Pokémon-ex (like Scyther ex) do not evolve into normal versions. A Pokémon card would have to state "Evolves from Rocket’s Meowth" to allow for that evolution."
_______________________________________________________
To me, it looks like http://www.go-pokemon.com/op/strategy/rulebook.html was not updated or excluded the issues concerning evolving "Baby" Pokemon.
My point that I want to make is, shouldn't there be only one rulebook(per language)? Come on, for english there are atleast 4 versions.
1. http://compendium.pokegym.net/compendium-lvx.html
2. http://www.go-pokemon.com/op/strategy/rulebook.html
3. http://www.go-pokemon.com/tcg/howtoplay/rules.html
4. Printed booklets that come with theme decks.
I understand that printed rules are the least efficient for fast changing rules. However, all associated web sites linked to only one online rulebook is very optimal.
I also found other differences between the various rulebooks. I'm certain that I have not found all the differences yet. These differences are confusing me and lead me to some frustration about playing this game.
Can we(us, all of us) come up with only one rulebook?