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A '''Pendulum Monster''' (Japanese: ペンデュラムモンスター ''Pendyuramu Monsutā'', abbreviated {{Ruby|Ｐ|ペンデュラム}}モンスター in [[card text]]), also called a '''Pendulum Card''' in the early episodes of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime, is a type of [[Monster Card]] that is half green. They first appeared in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime, and were introduced to the ''[[OCG]]'' and ''[[TCG]]'' in ''[[Starter Deck 2014]]'' and ''[[Super Starter: Space-Time Showdown]]'' respectively. A Pendulum Monster can also be [[activate]]d from the [[hand]] as a [[Spell Card]] in a [[Pendulum Zone]]; if there are Pendulum Monsters in both Pendulum Zones, the player can perform a [[Pendulum Summon]].<ref name="vjump">{{cite web | url = https://ygorganization.com/ocg-v-jump-time/ | title = <nowiki>The Organization | [OCG] Pendulum Summons, New Mechanics, and ARC-V News!</nowiki> | publisher = YGOrganization | date = February 17, 2014 | accessdate = January 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="newrulebook">{{cite web | url = https://ygorganization.com/newrules/ | title = <nowiki>The Organization | [OCG] Points of Interest from the New Rulebook</nowiki> | publisher = YGOrganization | date = March 6, 2014 | accessdate = January 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="pendulum">{{cite web | url = http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/pendulum/ | title = Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME | publisher = Konami | accessdate = January 30, 2017}}</ref>
So far, [[Normal Monster|Normal]], [[Effect Monster|Effect]], [[Ritual Monster|Ritual]], [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]], [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]], and [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]] Pendulum Monsters have been seen. Pendulum Monsters can also be [[Tuner monster|Tuner]] , [[Flip monster|Flip]], and [[Flip Spirit monster]]s.
==MechanicsCharacteristics==A Pendulum Monster can be used in two ways: Either either as a Monster card monster by Summoning it, or activate it as a [[Spell Card|Spell]] by activating it in the [[Pendulum Zone]].
While not in a Pendulum Zone, a Pendulum Monster is treated as a Monster Cardmonster, and its [[monster effect]]s are applied, but its [[Pendulum Effect]]s are not. It can be [[Special Summoned Summon]]ed by appropriate card effects. If it is also a [[Normal Monster|Normal ]] or [[Effect Monster]], it can also be [[Normal SummonedSummon]]ed/[[Set ]] from the [[hand]], just like any other Normal or Effect Monster.
===Pendulum Zone and Pendulum Effect==={{Main|Pendulum Effect}}While in a Pendulum Zone, a Pendulum Monster is treated as a Spell Card and not as a monster. A Pendulum Monster can be activated from the hand as a Spell Card in the player's Pendulum Zone, but it is not possible for Pendulum Monsters to be [[Set]] in the Pendulum Zone. Upon [[resolving]], it remains [[face-up]] in the Pendulum Zone as a Spell Card, and gains its [[Pendulum Effect]]s, if any (its [[monster effect]]s are not applied while treated as a Spell Card). Although a Pendulum Monster is treated as a Spell Card while in the Pendulum Zone, it is not considered a [[Normal Spell Card|Normal]], [[Continuous Spell Card|Continuous]], [[Field Spell Card|Field]], [[Equip Spell Card|Equip]], [[Quick-Play Spell Card|Quick-Play]], or [[Ritual Spell Card]]. As long as there is an available Pendulum Zone on the player's field, they can activate a Pendulum Monster from their hand in that zone.<ref name="vjump" /><ref name="newrulebook" /><ref name="pendulum" />
===Pendulum Summoning==={{Main|Pendulum Summon}}Once per turn, during the [[Main Phase]], while there are Pendulum Monsters in both Pendulum Zones, the [[turn player]] can perform a [[Pendulum Summon]], using the Pendulum Monsters' [[Pendulum Scale]]s to determine the Levels [[Level]]s of the monsters that can be Summoned.<ref name="vjump" /><ref name="newrulebook" /><ref name="pendulum" />
=== Sent face-up to the Extra Deck ===If a Pendulum Monster (even if it is [[face-down]]) would be [[Send|sent]] from the [[field]] to the [[Graveyard]] (either as a Monster Card or Spell Card, and even if it is [[face-down]]), it is placed face-up in the [[Extra Deck]] instead. (Pendulum Monsters can cause the total size of the Extra Deck to be larger than that would be allowed during Deck building.) A Pendulum Monster is sent to the Graveyard like normal if it is sent from any other location other than are sent to the field (Graveyard as normal, including if it has its Pendulum Monsters [[detach]]ed as [[Xyz Material]]s and Pendulum Monsters whose [[activate|activation]] as a [[Spell Card]] or [[Summon]] is [[negate]]d). A face-up Pendulum Monster in the Extra Deck can be Pendulum Summoned, as long as its Level is between the Pendulum Scales.<ref name="vjump" /><ref name="newrulebook" /><ref name="pendulum" />
Pendulum Monsters cannot be used to pay [[cost]]s that [[send]] cards from the field to the Graveyard, as they do not end up in the Graveyard when a player tries to send them there; however, they can still be [[Tribute]]d for costs. If the effect of a card like "[[Macro Cosmos]]" (which [[banish]]es cards that would be sent to the Graveyard) or "[[Grave Protector]]" (which [[shuffle]]s monsters [[destroyed by battle]] into the Deck) is being applied, this will override the Pendulum Monster's ability to go to the Extra Deck.<ref name="vjump" /><ref name="newrulebook" /><ref name="pendulum" /> Pendulum Monsters can cause the total size of the Extra Deck to be larger than would be allowed during Deck construction. === Extra Deck Pendulum Monsters ===
While most Pendulum Monsters are also Normal or Effect Monsters (originating in the Main Deck), a small number of Pendulum Monsters are also Fusion, Synchro, or Xyz Monsters (originating [[face-down]] in the Extra Deck). Because they cannot be activated in the Pendulum Zone from the hand, they have effects to place themselves in the Pendulum Zone. Face-down Pendulum Monsters in the Extra Deck cannot be Pendulum Summoned, but can be Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Summoned (depending on their monster card type). Face-up Pendulum Monsters in the Extra Deck cannot be Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Summoned, but can be Pendulum Summoned.
As Xyz Monsters do not have Levels, Xyz Pendulum Monsters usually have a [[condition]] that allows them to be Pendulum Summoned from face-up in the Extra Deck if their original Rank matches a Level whose monsters their [[possess]]or can currently Pendulum Summon. Otherwise, they have a condition that prevents them from being Pendulum Summoned.
===Card layout==As the Pendulum Effects and the Pendulum Scales take up the space where the [[Set Number]] would usually be placed, it is placed in the bottom left corner of the card instead, in the same line as the [[ATK]]/[[DEF]] values of the Pendulum Monster. The art frame of a Pendulum Monster is increased in size, to the same width as the Effect boxes, and the Pendulum Effect box is partially transparent, allowing the art to be seen beneath it. The upper bit of the Effect box (more or less corresponding to the Type line's height) is also transparent, but to a lesser degree than the Pendulum Effect box. ==Playing style==A good Pendulum-based Deck has the ability to do what the anime calls "going beyond the Pendulum", which involves using Pendulum Summoning to gather [[Material]]s for a [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]], [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]], [[Xyz Summon|Xyz]] or [[Link Summon]], as [[Tribute]]s for a [[Tribute Summon|Tribute]] or [[Ritual Summon]], or to activate multiple effects that activate when Summoned (possibly using [[SEGOC]] to prevent the important one of being negated).
As the Pendulum Monsters' main weakness is their hand advantage cost to place in Effects and the Pendulum Zone, causing them to be vulnerable to Scales take up the space where the [[nukeSet Number]] effects would usually be placed, it is placed in the bottom left corner of the card instead, in the same line as they will destroy the field and shut down Pendulum until a Pendulum Sacle can be resored. Furthermore, cards like "[[Hand DestructionATK]]" and "/[[Solemn WarningDEF]]" that can cause values of the Pendulum Monsters Monster. The art frame of a Pendulum Monster is increased in size, to the same width as the effect boxes, and the effect boxes themselves are partially transparent, allowing the art to be sent to seen beneath them (although since the Graveyard can be problematic transparency is applied as wella vertical gradient, since most it is usually noticeable only in the Pendulum Monster Decks don't have ways to get cards back from Effect box and the Graveyard, though you can remedy to this with cards like "[[Pot very top of Riches]]" or "[[Pendulum Reborn]]"the monster one).
[[Leo Akaba]] later used Pendulum Monsters of his own, though it is unknown where, how, or when he obtained them.
In the anime, when a Duelist uses Pendulum Summoning to gather the materials required for a [[Fusion Summon|Fusion]], [[Synchro Summon|Synchro]], or [[Xyz Summon]], it is referred to as performing a "Pendulum-Fusion", "PendumPendulum-Synchro", or "Pendulum-Xyz Summon", respectively. A Pendulum Monster that is also a Fusion, Synchro, or Xyz Monster is referred to as a "Fusion-Pendulum", "Synchro-Pendulum", or "Xyz-Pendulum Monster", respectively.
==Examples==
==Lists==
==Trivia==
* So far"[[Supreme King Z-ARC]]" and "[[Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon]]" have the highest ATK and DEF of all Pendulum Monsters, no Pendulum Monster has more than with 4000 ATK and 4000 DEF. * "[[Performapal Momoncarpet]]" is the only Pendulum Flip monster. * All Pendulum Spirit monsters in the game are from the "[[Martial Art Spirit]]" series. * "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulumgraph Dragon]]" is the only Pendulum Ritual monster.
* "[[Qliphort Scout]]" was the first Pendulum Monster to ever be on the Forbidden/Limited Lists.
** "[[Performage Plushfire]]" was the first Pendulum Monster to ever be [[Forbidden]].
* Unlike the other Monster Card types, there are no Pendulum Monsters that are not also members of at least one other Monster Card type.
* So far, there are no [[Ritual Link Monster|RitualLink]] Pendulum Monsters, nor any [[Pyro]] or [[Link Monster|LinkIllusion]] Pendulum Monsters.** Coincidently, the card frame for both of these Monster Card types are blue-colored.
* This is the only Monster Card type that can exist in both the Main Deck and the Extra Deck.
* The art for Pendulum Monsters is wider than any other Monster Card type, taking up the same horizontal space as their Pendulum Scales.
==See also==
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