<p>I guess this isn't a complete duplicate, but a similar question has an answer here:</p>

<p><a href="https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/47058/pokemon-cards-with-the-same-name-and-different-features">Pokemon cards with the same name and different features</a></p>

<p>You can play up to 4 copies of cards with the same name. If they have different names you can play up to 4 copies of each of them in your deck.</p>

<p>Rules text on the rule of playing multiple copies of a card (quoted from a quote in this answer: <a href="https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/a/47062/24175">https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/a/47062/24175</a>):</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>DECK BUILDING</strong></p>
  
  <p>(...)</p>
  
  <p>Also, except for basic Energy, you can only have 4 cards with the same name in your deck. This means you can have only 4 cards called “Pignite” in your deck, even if they all have different attacks. Finally, your deck must have at least one Basic Pokémon in it.</p>
  
  <p>(...)</p>
</blockquote>

<p>If you are wondering what it means to have the same name (quoted from a quote in this answer: <a href="https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/a/47062/24175">https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/a/47062/24175</a>):</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>WHAT DOES AND DOESN’T COUNT FOR A POKÉMON’S NAME?</strong></p>
  
  <p>• Some Pokémon cards have extra information after their name, such as a Level or a symbol like <strong><em>GL</em></strong>. A Pokémon’s name changes how you can evolve or play certain cards. Level is not part of a Pokémon’s name:<br>
  &nbsp; &nbsp; ◆ Gengar, Gengar LV. 43, Gengar LV. 44, and Gengar LV.<em>X</em> all have the same name<br>
  • Symbols at the end of a Pokémon’s name are part of a Pokémon’s name:<br>
  &nbsp; &nbsp; ◆ Alakazam, Alakazam <strong>四</strong>, and Alakazam ☆ all have different names from each other<br>
  &nbsp; &nbsp; ◆ However, δ (Delta Species) is not part of a Pokémon’s name. Aerodactyl and
  Aerodactyl δ (Delta Species) have the same name<br>
  • An owner or form name in a Pokémon’s name is part of the Pokémon’s name:<br>
  &nbsp; &nbsp; ◆ Meowth, Alolan Meowth, and Rocket’s Meowth have different names</p>
  
  <p>When you are building a deck, you can have only 4 copies of a card with the same name in it, except for basic Energy cards. If your deck has 1 each of Gengar, Gengar LV. 43, Gengar LV. 44, and Gengar LV.<em>X</em>, you can’t put any more cards named Gengar in your deck! However, you could have 4 Meowth, 4 Alolan Meowth, and 4 Rocket’s Meowth.</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>I was thinking about a character in the TV show during one episode of sun and moon Ash meets a trainer who just loves Pikachu and I wanted to make a deck baced on her so I understand you can only have 4 with the same name but what if they had a different name like "Pikachu libre" or "detective Pikachu" or ex and gx</p>

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Can you have the same Pokemon with different names
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# Can you have the same Pokemon with different names

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-01-31)

I was thinking about a character in the TV show during one episode of sun and moon Ash meets a trainer who just loves Pikachu and I wanted to make a deck baced on her so I understand you can only have 4 with the same name but what if they had a different name like "Pikachu libre" or "detective Pikachu" or ex and gx

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-01-31. Score: 0

I guess this isn't a complete duplicate, but a similar question has an answer here:

[Pokemon cards with the same name and different features](https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/47058/pokemon-cards-with-the-same-name-and-different-features)

You can play up to 4 copies of cards with the same name. If they have different names you can play up to 4 copies of each of them in your deck.

Rules text on the rule of playing multiple copies of a card (quoted from a quote in this answer: <https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/a/47062/24175>):

> **DECK BUILDING**
>
> (...)
>
> Also, except for basic Energy, you can only have 4 cards with the same name in your deck. This means you can have only 4 cards called “Pignite” in your deck, even if they all have different attacks. Finally, your deck must have at least one Basic Pokémon in it.
>
> (...)

If you are wondering what it means to have the same name (quoted from a quote in this answer: <https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/a/47062/24175>):

> **WHAT DOES AND DOESN’T COUNT FOR A POKÉMON’S NAME?**
>
> • Some Pokémon cards have extra information after their name, such as a Level or a symbol like ***GL***. A Pokémon’s name changes how you can evolve or play certain cards. Level is not part of a Pokémon’s name:  
>     ◆ Gengar, Gengar LV. 43, Gengar LV. 44, and Gengar LV.*X* all have the same name  
> • Symbols at the end of a Pokémon’s name are part of a Pokémon’s name:  
>     ◆ Alakazam, Alakazam **四**, and Alakazam ☆ all have different names from each other  
>     ◆ However, δ (Delta Species) is not part of a Pokémon’s name. Aerodactyl and
> Aerodactyl δ (Delta Species) have the same name  
> • An owner or form name in a Pokémon’s name is part of the Pokémon’s name:  
>     ◆ Meowth, Alolan Meowth, and Rocket’s Meowth have different names
>
> When you are building a deck, you can have only 4 copies of a card with the same name in it, except for basic Energy cards. If your deck has 1 each of Gengar, Gengar LV. 43, Gengar LV. 44, and Gengar LV.*X*, you can’t put any more cards named Gengar in your deck! However, you could have 4 Meowth, 4 Alolan Meowth, and 4 Rocket’s Meowth.


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