Level 4 ATK and DEF conventions

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Gene-Warped Warwolf
"Gene-Warped Warwolf", one of the very few 2000 ATK Level 4 Normal Monsters to break the "Convention of 2000 ATK"

The ATK and DEF of a Level 4 or lower monster tend to be limited by two unwritten conventions: the "2000 ATK convention" and the "2200 DEF convention". These conventions state that for a Level 4 monster to have an ATK or DEF equal to or higher than these values, it must have some kind of negative effect or other restriction (such as being a Nomi monster). For example, "Meklord Emperor Wisel" is a Level 1 Monster Card that has 2500 ATK and DEF; however, it cannot be Normal Summoned or Set.

Convention of 2000 ATK[edit]

Meklord Emperor Wisel
"Meklord Emperor Wisel" is tied with "Giant Kozaky" to the highest ATK for a Level 4 or lower monster and has one of the highest DEF; however, it is difficult to Summon.

By convention, if a Level 4 or lower Normal Summon monster has more than 2000 ATK, it must have some negative effect or other restriction to limit its playability. If it has exactly 2000 ATK, it must either be a Normal Monster or have a negative effect.

For example, "Thunder King Rai-Oh" has 1900 ATK and is thus permitted to have a beneficial card effect. Conversely, "Panther Warrior" and "Zombyra the Dark" have 2000 and 2100 ATK respectively, and thus have the negative effects of requiring a Tribute in order to attack and losing ATK upon attacking, respectively.

Several Level 4 Normal Monsters have 2000 ATK, outclassing monsters with 2000 ATK and negative effects. They all have either 100 or 0 DEF. There are currently 17 such monsters: "Adventurer Token", "Alexandrite Dragon", "Alligator Token", "Bellcat Token", "Gene-Warped Warwolf", "Gunkan Suship Shari", "Jongleur-Ghoul Illusionist", "Leotron", "Lunalight Token", "Megalosmasher X", "Mekk-Knight Avram", "Mystery Shell Dragon", "Phantom Gryphon", "Photon Token", "Security Token", "Shiny Black "C" Squadder", "Zombino".

During the TCG reveal of "Alexandrite Dragon", the second ever such monster, it was described as having "the maximum possible ATK for a Level 4 Normal Monster."[1]

Level 4 or lower monsters can have effects that conditionally causes their ATK to exceed 2000 without needing to have negative effects, as the conditionality of their ATK is effectively a negative effect. For example, "Ghost Bird of Bewitchment" has an original ATK of 1300, but gains 1000 ATK if it is in the leftmost Monster Zone, giving it 2300 ATK without a negative effect.

Level 4 or lower Normal Summon monsters with 2000 ATK or more[edit]

There are currently 72 Level 4 or lower Main Deck monsters with 2000 ATK or more in the TCG/OCG.

NameJapanese namePrimary typeSecondary typeAttributeTypeLevelScaleATKDEF
Giant Kozakyジャイアント・コザッキーEffect MonsterDARKFiend425002400
Armor Exeどうアーマー エグゼEffect MonsterLIGHTRock424001400
Chainsaw Insect電動刃虫チェーンソー・インセクトEffect MonsterEARTHInsect424000
Lionhearted LocomotiveゆうかんしゃブレイブポッポEffect MonsterEARTHMachine424002100
Storm CipherストームサイファーEffect MonsterDARKCyberse424000
Goblin Attack ForceゴブリンとつげきたいEffect MonsterEARTHWarrior423000
Gogogo GoramゴゴゴゴラムEffect MonsterEARTHRock423000
Indomitable Fighter Lei LeiくつとうレイレイEffect MonsterEARTHBeast-Warrior423000
Magicore Warrior of the RelicsせきこうせんEffect MonsterFIREWarrior423001000
Opera the Melodious DivaげんそうおとオペラEffect MonsterLIGHTFairy423001000

Convention of 2500 DEF[edit]

Gear Golem the Moving Fortress
"Gear Golem the Moving Fortress" has 2200 DEF and no negative effects.

By convention, if a Level 4 or lower Normal Summon monster has 2500 or more DEF, it must have some negative effect or other restriction.

For example, "Gear Golem the Moving Fortress" and "Guard Mantis" have 2200 and 2400 DEF respectively, and are allowed to have positive effects. Conversely, "Big Shield Gardna" has 2600 DEF and has the negative effect of being forced to switch to Attack Position after being attacked.

Level 4 or lower Normal Summon monsters with 2500 DEF or more[edit]

There are currently 4 Level 4 or lower Main Deck monsters with 2200 DEF or more in the TCG/OCG.

NameJapanese namePrimary typeAttributeTypeLevelScaleATKDEF
Destiny HERO - DefenderD-HEROデステニーヒーロー ディフェンドガイEffect MonsterDARKWarrior41002700
Big Shield Gardnaビッグ・シールド・ガードナーEffect MonsterEARTHWarrior41002600
Steel Cavalry of DinonディノンのこうてつへいEffect Monster
Pendulum Monster
EARTHDinosaur4516002600
BoycottonボイコットンEffect MonsterEARTHPlant410002500

Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Conventions of 1500 ATK and DEF[edit]

In Rush Duel, Level 4 or lower Normal Monsters typically can only have 1500 or less ATK/DEF, while Effect Monsters in the Main Deck can only have 1400 or less ATK/DEF. The only non-Legend Main Deck monsters to break this convention are "Transamu Rainac", "Voidvelgr Pale Rider", and "Beta The Magnet Warrior"; the former's unusually high ATK is pointed out when it is Summoned in Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!.[2]

Prior to the release of "Cycliptron" in Maximum Ultra Evolution Pack, the highest DEF on a Level 4 or lower Normal Monster was 1400, although "Ichtyosterguard" previously appeared in the Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS anime with 1500 DEF.

Level 4 or lower monsters with 1500 ATK or more in Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel[edit]

There are currently 83 Level 4 or lower monsters with 1500 ATK or more in Rush Duel.

NameJapanese namePrimary typeAttributeTypeLevelATKDEF
CAN:D ALLCANキャンディー ALLオールEffect Monster
Fusion Monster
LIGHTPsychic420001500
Diabearical Lilithくま・リリスEffect Monster
Fusion Monster
DARKPsychic420001500
NikotamabotニコタマボットEffect Monster
Fusion Monster
EARTHMachine220002000
Alien Shocktrooperエーリアン・ソルジャーNormal MonsterEARTHReptile41900800
Archfiend Soldierデーモン・ソルジャーNormal MonsterDARKFiend419001500
Gemini Elfヂェミナイ・エルフNormal MonsterEARTHSpellcaster41900900
Luster DragonサファイアドラゴンNormal MonsterWINDDragon419001600
Vorse Raiderブラッド・ヴォルスNormal MonsterDARKBeast-Warrior419001200
Abyss Soldierアビス・ソルジャーEffect MonsterWATERAqua418001300
Beta The Magnet Warrior磁石の戦士βマグネット・ウォリアー・ベータNormal MonsterEARTHRock417001600

Level 4 or lower monsters with 1500 DEF or more in Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel[edit]

There are currently 34 Level 4 or lower monsters with 1500 DEF or more in Rush Duel.

NameJapanese namePrimary typeAttributeTypeLevelATKDEF
Mystical Elfホーリー・エルフNormal MonsterLIGHTSpellcaster48002000
NikotamabotニコタマボットEffect Monster
Fusion Monster
EARTHMachine220002000
Gamma The Magnet Warrior磁石の戦士γマグネット・ウォリアー・ガンマNormal MonsterEARTHRock415001800
Magician's Valkyriaマジシャンズ・ヴァルキリアEffect MonsterLIGHTSpellcaster416001800
Alpha The Magnet Warrior磁石の戦士αマグネット・ウォリアー・アルファNormal MonsterEARTHRock414001700
Beta The Magnet Warrior磁石の戦士βマグネット・ウォリアー・ベータNormal MonsterEARTHRock417001600
Flame Ruler炎を支配する者フレイム・ルーラーEffect MonsterFIREPyro415001600
Luster DragonサファイアドラゴンNormal MonsterWINDDragon419001600
AntsgivingかんしゃするアリNormal MonsterLIGHTInsect11001500
Archfiend Soldierデーモン・ソルジャーNormal MonsterDARKFiend419001500

References[edit]

  1. "Photon Shockwave Previews! Alexandrite Dragon". Yu-Gi-Oh! Blog. Konami. September 22, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  2. Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! episode 0011: "This is Ultraterrestrial Trouble Solutions!"

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