Gym Leader Challenge
Here are the Rules
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Your deck can only contain one type (color) of Pokémon.
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Only one of each card with the same name allowed in a deck, except for Basic Energy.
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Cards with a Rule Box are not allowed.
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ACE SPEC cards are not allowed.
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Legal Cards: Black & White – onwards, and a short ban list
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60 card decks are built & 6 Prize Card games are played with the most current Pokemon TCG rules.
The Ban List
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Lysandre’s Trump Card (XY–Phantom Forces, 99/119 and 118/119) Effective Nov. 16, 2021
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Oranguru (SM–Ultra Prism, 114/156) Effective Nov. 16, 2021
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Forest of Giant Plants (XY–Ancient Origins, 74/98) Effective Jan. 10, 2022
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Chip-Chip Ice Axe (SM–Unbroken Bonds 165/214) Effective Jun. 8, 2022
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Hiker (SM–Celestial Storm 133/168, Hidden Fates SV85/SV94) Effective Jun. 8, 2022
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Kyogre (Shining Fates 021/072) Effective Nov. 11, 2022
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Pokémon Research Lab (SM—Unified Minds, 205/236) Effective Nov. 1, 2023
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Raikou (SWSH-Vivid Voltage 050/185) Effective Sep. 1, 2024
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Marshadow (Shining Legends 45/73, Promo SM85) Effective Sep. 1, 2024
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Duskull (SM-Cosmic Eclipse 83/236) Effective Sep. 1, 2024
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Double Colorless Energy (Shining Legends 69/73 and all other versions) Effective Apr. 24, 2025
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Twin Energy (SWSH—Rebel Clash 174/192 and 209/192) Effective Apr. 24, 2025
