Appendix:Glossary (TCG): Difference between revisions

When an [[#Active Pokémon|Active Pokémon]] attacks, the attack they use may specify an amount of '''damage''' (ダメージ ''Damēji'') to be done to the {{TCG|Pokémon|Pokémon}} being attacked. Damage is tallied up, by way of '''damage counters''' (ダメカン ''Damekan'', short for ダメージカウンター ''Damējikauntā''), in order to '''[[#Knock Out|Knock Out]]]''' an opponent's Pokémon. Each damage counter counts as 10 damage, so, for example, if a Pokémon had 120 [[#Hit Points|Hit Points]] and had twelve or more damage counters on it, it would be ''Knocked Out''. Damage done by attacks may also be affected by the [[#Weakness|Weakness]] or [[#Resistance|Resistance]] of the Pokémon being attacked. In place of actual counters, dice are often used to indicate damage; this is very common practice and it saves time. An example would be if a Pokémon had a die with the 5 side up, it would have 50 damage.

The Item (グッズ ''Gudzu'' "Goods") card  is the main type of [[#Trainer card|Trainer card]], was the first to be introduced, and was the only type of Trainer card until [[#Supporter card|Supporter cards]] and [[#Stadium card|Stadium cards]] were split into their own categories in {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}. Unlike these two, '''Item cards''' have subtypes, and thus have a wide range of effects. The two main subtypes of Item card are Pokémon Tools (ポケモンのどうぐ ''Pokemon no Dōgu''), which act very much like held items in the games, and Technical Machines, which include one additional attack usable by the {{TCG|Pokémon|Pokémon}} the card is attached to. Other set-specific types, such as Goldenrod Game Corner and Rocket's Secret Machine, also exist. {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} introduced [[Ace Spec]] Trainer cards, really powerful cards with a special drawback: there can only be one in a deck.

'''Pokémon Powers''' are additional effects that the {{TCG|Pokémon|Pokémon}} card's player can trigger once or multiple times during their turn, before they attack. However, before the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, some cards, such as {{TCG|Base Set}} {{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}}, had Pokémon Powers that were always active. After the release of Expedition, Pokémon Powers were split into two groups: [[#Poké-POWER|Poké-POWERS]] and [[#Poké-BODY|Poké-BODIES]]. Poké-POWERS are special effects that the player must trigger or announce using. A Poké-BODY's effect is one that is in effect regardless. Both, however, are still officially considered to be Pokémon Powers. With the release of {{TCG|Black & White}}, Pokémon Powers were combined into one mechanic once again and renamed [[#Ability|Abilities]] (Japanese: '''特性''' ''special characteristic'')

A Stadium card (スタジアム ''Sutajamu'') is one of three types of "Trainer" card and is designed to change an aspect of gameplay for both players. Unlike Trainer cards and Supporter cards, Stadium cards cause a long-term change in gameplay which affects both players. Being competitive cards, they are often played in order to hugely help the player or hinder the opponent. For example, the {{TCG|Battle Frontier}} Stadium card would not be used by players whose decks included Colorless-type, Darkness-type or Metal-type Evolved Pokémon.

'''Standard format''' determines what cards and be used for for officially-sanctioned [[Play! Pokémon]] events.  This format was previously called the '''Modified format'''.  Standard format cards are also known as ''Standard-legal'' or ''Modified-legal''. The current Standard Format rotates sets once per year, usually after the [[World Championships]].

A Supporter card (サポート ''Sapōto'' "Support") is one of three types of "Trainer" cards. Supporter cards are based on characters who are, more often than not, included in the Pokémon games, such as {{TCG|Scott}}, {{TCG|Professor Rowan}} and {{TCG|Bebe's Search|Bebe}}. A player can only play '''one''' Supporter card each turn, this is because they are usually very helpful to the player. They stay in play until the end of the player's turn—they are then discarded.

A Trainer card (トレーナーズ ''Torēnāzu'' "Trainer's") is one of three types of card found in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], alongside {{TCG|Pokémon|Pokémon}} and Energy cards. While Pokémon cards do the direct attacking of an opponent's cards and Energy cards power their attacks, Trainers provide a more supportive role, allowing a player to search through their deck, draw cards, or other special effects. During a player's turn, he or she may play a Trainer card from his or her hand, follow its instructions, and then discard it.

If a {{TCG|Pokémon|Pokémon}} has Weakness ({{ruby|弱|じゃく}}{{ruby|点|てん}} ''Jakuten'') to a certain type, it means that if it is attacked by a Pokémon of that type, it will receive more damage. Most Pokémon have one Weakness, such as {{TCG ID|Base Set|Diglett|47}} in the {{TCG|Base Set}}, but some have none, such as {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Togepi|56}} in the {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} set. The {{TCG|EX Sandstorm}} set introduced some [[Pokémon-ex (TCG)|Pokémon-ex]] with two different Weaknesses on the same card, such as {{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Aggron ex|95}}. Weaknesses were initially fixed at ×2 damage, meaning the Pokémon would take twice the amount of damage dealt by an attack. Variable Weaknesses were later introduced in the {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} set, with Weaknesses of +10, +20, +30, +40 and ×2. Generally, Basic Pokémon will have a Weakness of +10, Stage 1 Pokémon one of +20, and Stage 2 Pokémon one of +30, with a select few having one of +40. There is no general pattern (except perhaps [[legendary Pokémon]]) of Pokémon with a ×2 Weakness; although, {{TCG|Pokémon SP}} '''''always''''' have a weakness of ×2. From {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} onwards, Weaknesses return to ×2.