Know Your Type(s)
These two Pokemon types don't have any basic energy
Dragon & Colorless
What happens when you are attacked by a type you are weak to?
When you set up the game how many cards go in your hand (before drawing for turn or playing down a basic)
7
This is normally how you win a Pokemon card game
Take all 6 prize cards
This type of trainer card can only be played once per turn, and not on the very first turn of the game
Supporter cards
This Pokemon type doesn't have any weakness, and can't hit other types for weakness
Dragon
What happens when you are attacked by a type to have resistance to?
You take 30 less damage (20 on older cards)
What is always the first action in a turn?
Draw 1 card
Knocking out a Pokemon lets you take prize cards. How many prize cards do you get for knocking out a VMAX pokemon?
3 Prizes
This type of trainer card stays in play until it is replaced and can be used by both players
How many Pokemon types are in the TCG
10
If a Pokemon take damage equal to or more than it's HP what happens?
It gets knocked out (discard it and the other player takes a prize)
How many cards are in a Pokemon deck?
60
You attack an knock out your opponent's only Pokemon in play. What happens?
You win the game!
Normally you can only play 4 of any specific card, but you could play 59 of these in your deck
Basic energy cards (need to have at least 1 basic pokemon)
What type of energy can be used to retreat your Pokemon to the bench?
Anything! All energy counts towards retreat or colorless attacks
What is the difference between damage and damage counters?
Placing damage counters is considered an effect and not the same as direct damage
You need these to attack but can only attach one per turn.
Energy cards
How can you win a game without taking any prize cards?
If your opponent has no cards left in deck when they start their turn they will lose
When can you evolve a Pokemon?
1 turn after it comes into play
This "special" card has no type until it is attached to a Pokemon
Special Energy
Special conditions can do damage too! How much damage is done by poison, burn, and confusion?
Poison - 10 damage
Burn - 20 damage
Confusion - 30 damage (if the Pokemon hits itself)
Doing this ends your turn, so make sure you've done everything else you want to first!
Attacking
What Pokemon that can spell out words has cards that let you win the game in unusual ways?
Unown
Evolve it, or move it to the bench