How a turn works in the Pokémon TCG

1. Draw a card.
2. Do any of these, in any order:
   • Put Basic Pokémon onto your Bench (up to 5 on the Bench).
   • Evolve Pokémon — but not on your first turn, and not a Pokémon that was played this turn.
   • Attach one Energy card from your hand (once per turn).
   • Play Item cards (as many as you like).
   • Play one Supporter card (once per turn).
   • Play one Stadium card.
   • Retreat your Active Pokémon (once per turn) by discarding Energy equal to its Retreat Cost.
   • Use Abilities.
3. Attack. This ends your turn. The player who goes first can't attack or play a Supporter on their very first turn.

Weakness and Resistance

If the defending Pokémon is weak to your attacker's type, damage is usually doubled (×2). Resistance usually takes 30 off.

Prize cards

Each player sets aside 6 Prize cards. Knock Out a normal Pokémon and you take 1. Pokémon ex give up 2, and Mega Evolution Pokémon ex give up 3. Take all your Prizes to win — or win if your opponent has no Pokémon left in play or can't draw at the start of their turn.