What are the basics of Pokemon?
The objective of the Pokémon Trading Card Game is to accumulate the strongest pool of Pokémon and compete by taking turns using attacks and abilities to win matches. According to the official Pokémon website, each player uses a deck of 60 cards while playing two players at a time.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game uses three different types of cards, according to the company’s website:
Character cards
energy cards
Coach Cards
Destroy character cards
On character cards, you may find the original Pokemon. In the trading card game, there are 11 different types of each Pokémon. According to Bulbapedia, the species are: Grass
fire
water
Lightning
fighting
Psychological
colorless
the darkness
Metal
the Dragon
fairy
Explanation of energy cards
Your character cards can be equipped with energy cards to power up your attacks. It is inserted under the character’s card and remains there until an effect or action decides to discard it.
There are nine different types of Power Cards, according to the official Pokémon website:
herb
fire
water
Lightning
Psychological
fighting
the darkness
Metal
fairy
Power Cards are discarded once a Pokémon is down.
Understanding Coach Cards
There are three different types of Trainer Cards, each offering a unique feature:
purpose
Supporter, encourager, supporter
stadium
Step by step instructions on how to play Pokémon
Turn the Pokémon cards currently in and those on your bench to get started. Each player’s turn consists of three steps:
He paints
an act
attacks
Draw a card from your deck first. You can then choose which course of action you want to pursue, such as:
Play basic Pokemon
Pokemon evolution
Attach the energy card
Play the coach card
Restore your active Pokemon
Use your Pokemon’s abilities
How to get rewards cards
Six bonus cards are set aside by each player and awarded to the opponent once the round is won. The player often receives one bonus card from the opponent’s deck for each round won.
The player can have more or less than one bonus cards, depending on the card. The winner of the game is the one who collects all of his opponent’s prize cards.
questions and answers:
- What was the first Pokemon?
Bulbasaur - Which Pokemon has the highest power?
Arceus
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