Ruling Trainers, Supporters, Stadiums, etc...

[jsoares411]

I haven't really played Pokemon cards since before the original Gym Leaders set, so I'm a little behind on the rules (can't seem to find a good rulebook anywhere). I'm understanding most of what I've read, but I'm a little confused about the new card types.

Are Supporters, Stadiums, Tools, and TMs considered types of trainers? If they are, do cards that reference trainers like the new Kabutops (which prevents opponents from using them) prevent your opponent from playing Supporters and Stadiums too?

 

[The Fallen One]

Trainers, Tools, and Technical Machines are all Trainer cards. Supporters and Stadiums are of a different type of card and are not blocked by Kabutops.

 

[jsoares411]

Thanks, that helps a lot. My friend and I couldn't figure out how my fossil deck was supposed to work because of Kabutops and Relicanth. That's kind of strange though since Supporters seem much closer to the classic Trainers than TMs and Tools do.

 

[The Fallen One]

Okay then. And, in case you didn't know, knocked out fossils count as prizes. Any of the new theme decks should have a good rulebook which explains a lot of rules regarding Trainers/Supporters/Stadiums....I think.

 

[Tweed]

I don't not believe this is accurate.

Trainers, Tools, and Technical Machines are all Trainer cards. Supporters and Stadiums are of a different type of card and are not blocked by Kabutops.

 

[elekid957]

^i don't not believe accurate? but what the fallen one has said have been right. fossils count as a prize, trainers, supporters, stadiums are different categories now.

 

[Taylor45]

The Fallen One was right, so let's leave it at that.

 

[charizard87]

actually stadiums do fall under the category of trainers. Cause there are 2 categories: trainers (which consist of the regular trainers, and also stadiums, tools, and TMs, fossils are in here as well) and Supporters

 

[Celebi23]

No. That is incorrect. Look at a Stadium card that has been printed from the Diamond and Pearl set and on. Notice that for all of the ones you listed except Stadiums and Supporters, the left hand side says Trainer. However, a Stadium or Supporter says Stadium or Supporter where Trainer would normally be. This rule came about with the release of Diamond and Pearl.