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• What are "Foil Cards"?
  They're cards with a shiny effect on their surface. They're often rarer than other cards.
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• When flipping a coin during Pokémon Checkup for a Pokémon with the Burned or Asleep Special Conditions, should that Pokémon's owner do the flipping?
  Yes, the Pokémon's owner should be the one flipping the coin. If flipping for both Burned and Asleep, they should flip two coins separately.
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• On the turn where I drew the last card in my deck, if I also Knocked Out my opponent's Pokémon and took my final Prize Card, or if my opponent ran out of Pokémon to send in the Active Spot, who wins the game?
  Having zero cards left in the deck is not a loss condition in itself. In a situation where you have zero cards left in your deck and you took your final Prize card, or your opponent doesn't have a Pokémon to send to the Active Spot, you win.
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• Is there a difference between moves whose damage "isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects" and moves whose damage "isn't affected by Resistance or any other effects"?
  If a move's effect states that "This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects", then you would indeed calculate the damage without taking into account Weakness, Resistance, nor any other effects on the opponent's Pokémon.If however a move's effect states that "This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance or any other effects", you would just apply Weakness when calculating the damage.
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• What happens if, during the game, I end up with zero cards in hand?
  The game continues even when a player has no cards in hand. You will draw a card from your deck at the beginning of your turn, which you can then use to keep playing.
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• If all of my Pokémon in play have Abilities, can I use all of their Abilities during each of my turns?
  Yes, you can.Keep in mind however that, even in a situation where you would be allowed to use an Ability, you can't use it if you don't satisfy all of the conditions specified in its effect text.
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• If I switched my Active Pokémon with a Benched Pokémon, can the Pokémon that was just sent out to the Active Spot attack?
  Yes, so long as it has the necessary Energy to attack, it can.Note that attacking should be the last action in your turn.
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• When can I use Trainer Cards?
  You can use Trainer cards at any time during your turn, after you've drawn a card at the start of your turn, and before ending your turn with an attack or such.
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• Can my Pokémon retreat if it as less Energy attached than its Retreat Cost?
  No, a Pokémon can't retreat if it doesn't have enough Energy attached to pay its Retreat Cost. However, the effect of Trainer cards can be used to send it back to the Bench.
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• What kind of product is a "Booster Pack"?
  Booster packs are product which contain randomized cards. Two same booster packs might not contain the same cards – some might even contain rare cards!Booster packs are a good way to strengthen your deck. They're also great for collecting, as each type of booster pack features a wide variety of Pokémon cards.
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• What does the "hand" mean?
  Your hand is the cards you can use during your turn. Hold them in such a way that your opponent cannot see what these cards are, only their back.
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• What does "Confused" mean?
  "Confused" is a Special Condition afflicted to Pokémon by effects from the opponent's attacks and such. To show a Pokémon is Confused, turn the card upside down. When a Confused Pokémon tries to attack, flip a coin: if heads the attack happens normally, if tails put 3 damage counters (30 damage total) on that Pokémon instead.The Confused Special Condition can be healed by: - Having the Confused Pokémon retreat to the Bench - Evolving the Confused Pokémon - Using Item cards such as "Full Heal"
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• What is a "Prize Card"?
  They are the cards you place on the left side of your field. Place 3 Prize Cards when playing with 30-cards half decks, and 6 Prize Cards when playing with standard 60-cards decks. When one of your opponent's Pokémon gets Knocked Out, take a Prize Card and add it into your hand. The first player to take all of their Prize Cards win the game.
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• When a card's text says "You" or "Your", does that refer to the player, or to a Pokémon?
  The words "You" and "Your" usually refer to the player who owns the card.
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• What is "Evolution"?
  Many Pokémon can Evolve by placing an Evolution Pokémon card on top of them. When a Pokémon evolves, its name and appearance change, its HP increases and it becomes able to use stronger attacks. Once evolved, it can't used the attacks from its previous Evolutions anymore.
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• What is a "Stadium"?
  They're a type of Trainer cards that stay in play after being played. Stadium's effects affect the whole field. You can only play one Stadium card per turn.
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• What is a "Standard Deck"?
  A Standard deck is a 60-cards deck. It can contain up to 4 cards with the same name. When playing with Standard decks, games are played with 6 prize cards per player.
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• What is a "Basic Pokémon"?
  They are Pokémon cards that can be put in play immediately. They can be put in the Active Spot when setting up the game, placed in open slots on the Bench, etc.
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• What are Damage Counters?
  They are used to indicate the amount of damage a Pokémon has taken from attacks and such. There are several types of damage counters, indicating either 10 or 50 damage. When a card's effect mentions damage counters, it always means the "10 damage" type of damage counters.
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• What is a "deck"?
  A deck is a set of cards used to play the game, containing a mix of Pokémon cards, Trainer cards, and Energy cards. Two players face each other, each using their own deck. There are two types of deck: standard decks of 60 cards, and half decks containing 30 cards.
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