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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.
==e-Card era releases==
==={{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}}


Supporters first appeared in the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, and instantly were included in most decks. A Supporter card, when played, will remain on the playing field until the end of the player's turn, rather than going directly to the discard pile after use.
==={{TCG|Aquapolis}}===
*{{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Forest Guardian|123}}
*{{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}}


Since {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}, Supporters became their own class of card, disallowing cards that do not ''explicitly'' tell the player to search for a Supporter card from seeking these cards from their deck or discard pile. In {{TCG|Unlimited format}} games (as all older Trainer and Supporter cards have since been rotated out of {{TCG|Modified format}}), older cards that refer only to "Trainer cards" in their text may be used to search for Supporter cards as well as {{TCG|Stadium card}}s.
==={{TCG|Skyridge}}===
*{{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}}


Many veteran players who had been playing the game since its early years were critical of Supporter cards when first released, the main complaint being that most, if not all, cards that allowed players to draw cards were Supporter cards that could only be played once per turn, which would slow down decks and increase the amount of luck needed to successfully run a deck.
==EX era release==
===={{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}}====
*{{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Lady Outing|83}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Professor Birch|89}}


==See also==
==={{TCG|EX Sandstorm}}===
*{{TCG|List of all Supporter cards}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Lanette's Net Search|87}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Wally's Training|89}}


==In other languages==
==={{TCG|EX Dragon}}===
Brazilian Portuguese: '''Apoiador''' ('''Suporte''' is also seen)
*{{TCG ID|EX Dragon|Mr. Briney's Compassion|87}}
*{{TCG ID|EX Dragon|TV Reporter|88}}


[[Category:TCG]]
==={{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}}
 
==Delta Species era release==
==={{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}}
 
==DP era release==
==={{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}}
 
==Platinum era release==
==={{TCG|Platinum}}===
*{{TCG ID|Platinum|Cyrus's Conspiracy|105}}
*{{TCG ID|Platinum|Looker's Investigation|109}}
 
==={{TCG|Rising Rivals}}===
*{{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Aaron's Collection|88}}
*{{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Bebe's Search|89}}
*{{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Bertha's Warmth|90}}
*{{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Flint's Willpower|91}}
*{{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Lucian's Assignment|92}}
*{{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Underground Expedition|97}}
*{{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Volkner's Philosophy|98}}
 
==={{TCG|Supreme Victors}}===
*{{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Cynthia's Guidance|136}}
*{{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Cyrus's Initiative|137}}
*{{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Palmer's Contribution|139}}
 
==={{TCG|Platinum: Arceus}}===
*{{TCG ID|Arceus|Department Store Girl|85}}
*{{TCG ID|Arceus|Professor Oak's Visit|90}}
 
==LEGEND era release==
==={{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}===
*{{TCG|Bill}}
*{{TCG|Copycat}}
*{{TCG|Fisherman}}
*{{TCG|Pokémon Collector}}
*{{TCG|Professor Elm's Training Method}}
*{{TCG|Professor Oak's New Theory}}
 
==={{TCG|Unleashed}}===
*{{TCG|Cheerleader's Cheer}}
*{{TCG|Emcee's Chatter}}
*{{TCG|Engineer's Adjustments}}
*{{TCG|Interviewer's Questions}}
*{{TCG|Judge}}
 
==={{TCG|Undaunted}}===
*{{TCG|Flower Shop Lady}}
*{{TCG|Sage's Training}}
*{{TCG|Team Rocket's Trickery}}
 
==={{TCG|Triumphant}}===
*{{TCG|Black Belt}}
*{{TCG|Seeker}}
*{{TCG|Twins}}
 
==={{TCG|Call of Legends}}===
*{{TCG|Cheerleader's Cheer}}
*{{TCG|Copycat}}
*{{TCG|Interviewer's Questions}}
*{{TCG|Professor Elm's Training Method}}
*{{TCG|Professor Oak's New Theory}}
*{{TCG|Sage's Training}}
 
==Black & White era release==
==={{TCG|Black & White}}===
*{{TCG|Professor Juniper}}
 
==={{TCG|Emerging Powers}}===
*{{TCG|Bianca}}
*{{TCG|Cheren}}
 
==POP Series==
==={{TCG|POP Series 2}}===
*{{TCG|Mr. Briney's Compassion}}
 
==={{TCG|POP Series 8}}===
*{{TCG ID|POP Series 8|Roseanne's Research|11}}
 
=={{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]]
[[Category:Trainers - Supporter|*]]
[[Category:Trainers - Supporter|*]]

Revision as of 18:52, 4 October 2011

e-Card era releases

Expedition Base Set

Aquapolis

Skyridge

EX era release

EX Ruby & Sapphire

EX Sandstorm

EX Dragon

EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua

EX Hidden Legends

EX FireRed & LeafGreen

EX Team Rocket Returns

EX Deoxys

EX Emerald

EX Unseen Forces

Delta Species era release

EX Delta Species

EX Legend Maker

EX Holon Phantoms

EX Crystal Guardians

EX Dragon Frontiers

EX Power Keepers

DP era release

Diamond & Pearl

Mysterious Treasures

Secret Wonders

Great Encounters

Majestic Dawn

Legends Awakened

Stormfront

Platinum era release

Platinum

Rising Rivals

Supreme Victors

Platinum: Arceus

LEGEND era release

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Unleashed

Undaunted

Triumphant

Call of Legends

Black & White era release

Black & White

Emerging Powers

POP Series

POP Series 2

POP Series 8

Pokémon Web

Japanese promotional cards

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