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'''[[Type]]s''' play as large a part in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon TCG]] as they do in the [[Pokémon games|video games]]. Both [[Pokémon card|Pokémon]] and [[Energy card]]s can be one or more of these types. Similarly, a Pokémon can and probably will have a Weakness and Resistance to other types. | '''[[Type]]s''' play as large a part in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon TCG]] as they do in the [[Pokémon games|video games]]. Both [[Pokémon card|Pokémon]] and [[Energy card]]s can be one or more of these types. Similarly, a Pokémon can and probably will have a Weakness and Resistance to other types. | ||
Unlike in the games, there are only eleven known types. Prior to the Fairy type being introduced, there were only ten types. | Unlike in the games, there are only eleven known types. Prior to the Fairy type being introduced, there were only ten known types. | ||
Also, unlike the games, when a Pokémon [[move|attacks]], the type of damage it does is based on the Pokémon's ''own'' type and not the type of Energy the attack requires. For example, although {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Golduck|37}} uses {{TCG|Psychic}} energy to power both of its attacks, the attacks do double damage against a Pokémon weak to {{TCG|Water}} because Dark Golduck's TCG type is Water in this instance. | Also, unlike the games, when a Pokémon [[move|attacks]], the type of damage it does is based on the Pokémon's ''own'' type and not the type of Energy the attack requires. For example, although {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Golduck|37}} uses {{TCG|Psychic}} energy to power both of its attacks, the attacks do double damage against a Pokémon weak to {{TCG|Water}} because Dark Golduck's TCG type is Water in this instance. | ||