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• When I draw cards with the effect of a Trainer card, can I play those cards I just drew during this turn?
  Yes, you can. However, you can't attach more Energy if you've already attached one this turn, or play another Supporter if you've already used one this turn.
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• Are there any restrictions about which Active and Benched Pokémon can evolve?
  Yes, there are. Say you have the Pokémon "△◯◇" in play and a Stage 1 or Stage 2 Evolution card in hand that says "Evolves from △◯◇", then you can put that Evolution card on that Pokémon in play to evolve it.However, you can't evolve Pokémon that were just put in play that turn.
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• When my Pokémon evolves, can I remove all its damage counters and heal all of its damage?
  No, damage counters stay on the Pokémon even after it evolved.
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• Does the Energy attached to a Pokémon get discarded when it evolves?
  No, the Energy stays attached to the Pokémon even after it evolved.
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• Can a Pokémon use an attack on the turn it evolved?
  Yes, it can.
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• Can I evolve a Pokémon I just put in play this turn?
  No, you can't. Pokémon that were just put into play can't evolve during the same turn. You can evolve them during your next turn.
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• Does my turn end when I use a Trainer card?
  No, it doesn't. Unless stated otherwise on a card, your turn only ends when you've used an attack or if you tell your opponent that your turn is over.
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• Can I use any number of Trainer cards during my turn?
  It depends on the kind of Trainer card. You can only use one Supporter card and one Stadium card per turn, but you can use any number of Item cards during your turn.
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• Can I use a Supporter card after using an Item card?
  Yes, you can.
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• Can I use any number of Supporter cards during my turn?
  No, you can't. You can only use one Supporter card per turn.
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• During my turn, can I bring to the Active Spot a Pokémon I just played on the Bench?
  Yes, you can. However, to get your Benched Pokémon in the Active Spot, you will need to either retreat your Active Pokémon, or use the effect of a card that lets you switch your Active Pokémon with a Benched Pokémon.
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• When retreating, do I need to discard Energy?
  If your Pokémon has a Retreat Cost on the bottom right corner of its card, you need to discard that many Energy attached to it in order to retreat it.
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• When my Pokémon retreats, can I remove all its damage counters and heal all of its damage?
  No, a Pokémon doesn't get healed when it retreats. Its damage counters stay on it as it moves to the Bench. To heal a Pokémon, you can use the effect of specific attacks or items.
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• When my Active Pokémon retreats, what happens to the Energy attached to it?
  If it has a Retreat Cost, discard that many Energy from it. Then any remaining Energy remain attached to it as it swaps places with a Benched Pokémon.
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• How can I make my Active Pokémon retreat?
  You can retreat your Active Pokémon back to the Bench by discarding Energy attached to it equal to its Retreat Cost. You can't retreat a Pokémon if it doesn't have enough Energy attached, or if you don't have a Benched Pokémon to take its place in the Active Spot.
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• What happens if a Pokémon retreats and there is no Pokémon in the Active Spot?
  A Pokémon can't retreat if there isn't at least one Benched Pokémon to take its place in the Active Spot.
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• When a Benched Pokémon moves to the Active Spot, what happens to the Energy attached to it?
  Any Energy already attached to that Pokémon stays attached as it moves to the Active Spot.
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• Can a Pokémon retreat if it doesn't have enough Energy attached to pay its Retreat Cost?
  No, it can't retreat in that case.
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• How can I move my Active Pokémon back to the Bench?
  To move your Active Pokémon back to the Bench, you can either retreat it, or use the effect of an attack or a Trainer card that lets you switch it with a Benched Pokémon.
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• After I swapped my Active Pokémon with a Benched Pokémon, can the new Active Pokémon attack?
  Yes, it can.
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