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A '''Supporter card''' in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] is a type of {{TCG|Trainer card}} that is usually especially powerful.  As a result of this, a player may only play one Supporter card each turn.  Supporter cards first appeared in the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} of TCG cards, and almost instantly appeared in most decks. {{TCG|Bill}}, from the {{TCG|Base Set}}, is a card that would most likely appear as a supporter if it was reprinted in a later set. 
{{TCG|Supporter card}}s are a special class of {{TCG|Trainer card}}s that remain in play for the remainder of the turn in which they are played.
=={{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}==
*{{TCG ID|Expedition|Bill's Maintenance|137}}
*{{TCG ID|Expedition|Copycat|138}}
*{{TCG ID|Expedition|Mary's Impulse|142}}
*{{TCG ID|Expedition|Pokémon Nurse|145}}
*{{TCG ID|Expedition|Professor Elm's Training Method|148}}
*{{TCG ID|Expedition|Professor Oak's Research|149}}


=={{TCG|Aquapolis}}==
==Use==
*{{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Forest Guardian|123}}
Supporter cards will always say "Supporter" on them, so a player can easily identify them and will not play more than one per turn.  When a Supporter card is played, it stays on the field until the end of the player's turn, as opposed to going into the discard pile immediately after use like a normal trainer card.  Newer Supporters (from {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} and on) are classified as an entirely different card type, separate from Trainer cards.  Older cards that search for Trainer cards can search out newer Supporters, but newer cards that search out Trainer cards (and do not specifically indicate that Supporters can be searched for) cannot search out newer Supporters.
*{{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Juggler|126}}
*{{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Pokémon Fan Club|130}}
*{{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Seer|133}}
*{{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Town Volunteers|136}}
*{{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Traveling Salesman|137}}


=={{TCG|Skyridge}}==
For a list of all supporter cards, see [[List of all Supporter cards]].
*{{TCG ID|Skyridge|Apricorn Maker|121}}
*{{TCG ID|Skyridge|Desert Shaman|123}}
*{{TCG ID|Skyridge|Fisherman|125}}
*{{TCG ID|Skyridge|Oracle|138}}
*{{TCG ID|Skyridge|Relic Hunter|120}}


=={{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}}==
==In other languages==
*{{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Lady Outing|83}}
Brazilian Portuguese: '''Apoiador''' ('''Suporte''' is also seen)
*{{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Professor Birch|89}}


=={{TCG|EX Sandstorm}}==
[[Category:TCG]]
*{{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Lanette's Net Search|87}}
[[Category:Trainer cards]]
*{{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Wally's Training|89}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Dragon}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Dragon|Mr. Briney's Compassion|87}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Dragon|TV Reporter|88}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Archie|71}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Maxie|73}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua Conspirator|77}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua Schemer|69}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Conspirator|82}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Schemer|70}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Hidden Legends|Steven's Advice|92}}
 
=={{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Bill's Maintenance|87}}
*{{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Celio's Network|88}}
*{{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Professor Oak's Research|98}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Copycat|83}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Here Comes Team Rocket!|111}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Admin.|86}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Mission|88}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Deoxys}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Lady Outing|87}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Professor Cozmo's Discovery|90}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Emerald }}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Lanette's Net Search|77}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Mr. Stone's Project|79}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Professor Birch|82}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Scott|84}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Wally's Training|85}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Mary's Request|86}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Professor Elm's Training Method|89}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Delta Species}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Mentor|93}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Researcher|95}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Scientist|97}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Lass|92}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Farmer|91}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Legend Maker|Fieldworker|73}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Holon Adventurer|85}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Mr. Stone's Project|88}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Professor Cozmo's Discovery|89}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Bill's Maintenance|71}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Castaway|72}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Celio's Network|73}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Copycat|73}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Holon Mentor|75}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Island Hermit|76}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Mr. Stone's Project|77}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Professor Elm's Training Method|79}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Professor Oak's Research|80}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|TV Reporter|82}}
 
=={{TCG|EX Power Keepers}}==
*{{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Professor Birch|80}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Scott|81}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Steven's Advice|83}}
 
=={{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}==
*{{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Professor Rowan|112}}
*{{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Rival|113}}
 
=={{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}}==
*{{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Bebe's Search|109}}
*{{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Fossil Excavator|111}}
*{{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Team Galactic's Wager|115}}
 
=={{TCG|Secret Wonders}}==
*{{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Bebe's Search|119}}
*{{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Professor Oak's Visit|122}}
*{{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Professor Rowan|123}}
*{{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Rival|124}}
*{{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Roseanne's Research|125}}
*{{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Team Galactic's Mars|126}}
 
=={{TCG|Great Encounters}}==
*{{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Felicity's Drawing|98}}
 
=={{TCG|Majestic Dawn}}==
*{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Fossil Excavator|82}}
*{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Mom's Kindness|83}}
 
=={{TCG|Legends Awakened}}==
*{{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Buck's Training|130}}
*{{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Cynthia's Feelings|131}}
 
=={{TCG|Stormfront}}==
*{{TCG ID|Stormfront|Marley's Request|87}}
 
=={{TCG|Pokémon Web}}==
* [[Bill's Teleporter (TCG)|Bill's Teleporter]]
* [[Rocket's Sneak Attack (TCG)|Rocket's Sneak Attack]]
 
==Japanese promotional cards==
* [[Bill (TCG)|Bill]] (E-series)
 
[[Category:TCG lists]]

Revision as of 21:17, 13 November 2008

A Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game is a type of Trainer card that is usually especially powerful. As a result of this, a player may only play one Supporter card each turn. Supporter cards first appeared in the Expedition Base Set of TCG cards, and almost instantly appeared in most decks. Bill, from the Base Set, is a card that would most likely appear as a supporter if it was reprinted in a later set.

Use

Supporter cards will always say "Supporter" on them, so a player can easily identify them and will not play more than one per turn. When a Supporter card is played, it stays on the field until the end of the player's turn, as opposed to going into the discard pile immediately after use like a normal trainer card. Newer Supporters (from Diamond & Pearl and on) are classified as an entirely different card type, separate from Trainer cards. Older cards that search for Trainer cards can search out newer Supporters, but newer cards that search out Trainer cards (and do not specifically indicate that Supporters can be searched for) cannot search out newer Supporters.

For a list of all supporter cards, see List of all Supporter cards.

In other languages

Brazilian Portuguese: Apoiador (Suporte is also seen)