Rules:

Welcome to the rules on how to play Pokemon Trading Card Game!.

Summary:

Knock out your opponent’s Pokémon and take all your Prize cards to win.

Each player needs a 60-card deck, shuffles, and draws 7 cards.

Place one Basic Pokémon as the Active Pokémon (if available) and up to 5 on the Bench.

Set aside 6 Prize cards.

Flip a coin to decide who goes first.

Draw a card (except for the first player on turn 1).

Play Basic Pokémon to the Bench.

Attach 1 Energy per turn.

Evolve Pokémon (if possible, but not on the first turn or the turn a Pokémon is played).

Play Trainer cards (Items anytime, Supporter/Stadium once per turn).

Use Abilities if applicable.

Attack if the Active Pokemon has enough energy.

Apply damage, including Weakness & Resistance.

If an opponent's Pokemon is knocked, take a Prize card.

End your turn.

Taking all 6 Prize Cards

Opponent has no Pokemon left in play.

Opponent can't draw a card at the start of their turn.