What does 'Stage 1' mean on Pokemon cards?
Stage 1 is basically the teenager phase of a Pokemon card. You can't just throw it down straight from your hand; it needs to evolve from its basic form on the field. No skipping steps in the Pokemon world!
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Stage 1 on a Pokemon card means it's the first evolution of a basic Pokemon. So, you gotta have the matching Basic Pokemon first before you can play a Stage 1 card onto the field. Think of it like leveling up your Pokemon in the video games. You start with a Charmander (Basic), then boom, it evolves into Charmeleon (Stage 1).
Stage 1? Overrated. Real strategy is in using those Basic cards right. Stage 1 is just a middle step.
It's just evolution, man. Basic Pokemon evolve into Stage 1. It's like going from kid to awkward teen, but with cooler powers.
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