Thread:Trey Arclight/@comment-16107481-20160415115518/@comment-26478434-20160416054345

The thing is -EX does not exist in Kanto, nor do Synchros, so story-wise it wouldn't make sense for a Kanto Charmander card to be a Tuner. Of course you can still make a Johto Charmander card a Tuner, just if you're staying in Kanto (first few Charmander #s), make sure not to.