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Archeops

Archeops

Type
POKEMON
HP
130
Energy Type
F
Stage
STAGE1
Retreat Cost
CC
Weakness
Gx2
Rarity
RARE
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Set
Noble Victories (NVI)
Number
67/102

Abilities

Ancient Power

Each player can't play any Pokémon from his or her hand to evolve his or her Pokémon.

Attacks

FFCRock Slide
60

Does 10 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Reprints (1)

Archeops
DEX 110

Rulings (2)

Does Rare Candy override evolution-preventing effects such as Archeops' "Ancient Power" Ability?

Ancient Power does not allow you to use a Pokemon's attack or play a Trainer card to evolve your Benched or Active Pokemon, unless the Evolution card you would be putting into play comes from somewhere other than your hand. So Rare Candy cannot be used while Archeops' Ancient Power Ability is in effect.

Ancient PowerRare Candy
Source: Noble Victories FAQ (2011-11-17), PUI Rules Team (2011-11-17), PUI Rules Team (2011-11-21)Nov 21, 2011Compendium →

Does Archeops' "Ancient Power" Ability stop attacks that evolve Pokemon, such as Karrablast's "Mysterious Evolution"?

Ancient Power only prevents you from playing Pokemon from your hand to evolve other Pokemon. Mysterious Evolution's effect is not stopped because it evolves the Pokemon from a card in the deck, not a card in your hand.

Ancient Power
Source: Noble Victories FAQ (2011-11-17), PUI Rules Team (2011-11-17)Nov 17, 2011Compendium →