Build a deck of 60 cards

Include Pokémon cards, Energy cards, and Trainer cards

Put your deck face down

Draw 7 cards

Choose 1 Basic Pokémon as your Active Pokémon

Put up to 5 Basic Pokémon on your Bench

Place 6 Prize cards face down

Flip a coin to decide who goes first

On your turn, draw 1 card

Attach 1 Energy card to 1 of your Pokémon

Play Trainer cards

Evolve Pokémon if you have the next stage

Use your Active Pokémon’s attacks if you have enough Energy

Deal damage to the opponent’s Pokémon

Knock out opposing Pokémon by reducing their HP to 0

Take 1 Prize card when you knock out a Pokémon

Take 2 Prize cards when you knock out a Pokémon V, ex, or similar special Pokémon if the card says so

Move a Benched Pokémon into the Active Spot if your Active Pokémon is knocked out

Win by taking all Prize cards

Win if your opponent has no Pokémon left in play

Win if your opponent cannot draw a card at the start of their turn