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In the '''[[Pokémon TCG]]''', there are three types of cards players can use to build their decks with; "Pokémon", "Trainers" and "Energy".
In the '''[[Pokémon TCG]]''', there are three types of cards players can use to build their decks with; "Pokémon", "Trainers" and "Energy".
*[[Pokémon card]]s are the creatues you use to do battle with. Each Pokémon card has some combination of attacks and "Pokémon Power", these are used to either disrupt your opponent or give you the winning edge.
*{{TCG|Pokémon card}}s are the creatures themselves, which come in four distinct {{TCG|evolution}}ary levels Each Pokémon card has some combination of attacks and Pokémon Powers.
*[[Trainer card (TCG)|Trainer card]]s generally have a one time effect and are then discarded.
*{{TCG|Trainer card}}s generally have a one time effect and are then discarded.
*[[Energy card]]s are the "fuel" necessary for your Pokémon to attack. If your Pokémon has no Energy cards attached to it, it cannot attack (with the exception of special costless attacks introduced in [[Diamond & Pearl (TCG)|Diamond & Pearl]]).
*{{TCG|Energy card}}s are the "fuel" necessary for Pokémon to attack. Most attacks cost at least one Energy to work.
 


Each of these cards themselves have their own subtypes as well.
Each of these cards themselves have their own subtypes as well.
* Pokémon cards include both "Basic" and "Evolution" Pokémon.
* Pokémon cards include both "Basic" and "Evolution" Pokémon.
* Trainer cards include regular trainer cards, "Stadium" cards, "Poké Tool" cards, "Technical Machine" cards, and others
* Trainer cards include regular trainer cards, "Stadium" cards, "Poké Tool" cards, "Technical Machine" cards, and others
* Energy cards include Basic and Special Energy cards.
* Energy cards include Basic and Special Energy cards.


[[Category:TCG]]
[[Category:TCG]]

Revision as of 03:09, 2 November 2007

In the Pokémon TCG, there are three types of cards players can use to build their decks with; "Pokémon", "Trainers" and "Energy".

  • Pokémon cards are the creatures themselves, which come in four distinct evolutionary levels Each Pokémon card has some combination of attacks and Pokémon Powers.
  • Trainer cards generally have a one time effect and are then discarded.
  • Energy cards are the "fuel" necessary for Pokémon to attack. Most attacks cost at least one Energy to work.

Each of these cards themselves have their own subtypes as well.

  • Pokémon cards include both "Basic" and "Evolution" Pokémon.
  • Trainer cards include regular trainer cards, "Stadium" cards, "Poké Tool" cards, "Technical Machine" cards, and others
  • Energy cards include Basic and Special Energy cards.
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