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How to Play the Game

 

Welcome to the whole new dimension of the Pokémon Trading Figure Game! Check out the interactive demos below to learn how to play.

Learn to Play Demo

Learn to Play Demo

Want to learn how to play? Watch the Learn to Play Demo to see the Pokémon TFG in action!


 


 


Figure Anatomy Demo

Figure Anatomy Demo To learn more about the specific kinds of figures you will be using in the game, check out the Figure Anatomy Demo !


 


 


Rules Overview

During the game, your Pokémon will battle it out with your opponent’s Pokémon. To win, one of your Pokémon must land on your opponent’s Goal.

Each turn, you’ll choose one of your Pokémon. You may move that Pokémon up to its Move Points (MP) that turn. If you end your move next to an opponent’s Pokémon, you can choose to battle. Both players spin their figures to see who wins!

Quick Start

  1. Each player starts with his or her Pokémon on his or her own Bench. (Set aside your Trainer figure and Trainer cards for your first couple of games.)
  2. Flip a coin to see who goes first.
  3. The first player moves his or her Pokémon 1 less space on the first turn of the game.

When you’re ready to spin your Pokémon, be sure to spin it using the figure’s base, not the figure itself. First, hold down the plastic tab. With your other hand, put a finger on the figure’s base and give the base a spin. Your Pokémon should easily spin several times before stopping on your Pokémon’s attack.

That’s all! Use the chart below to figure out which Pokémon wins during battle, and may the best Trainer win!

Win the Spin!

Blue Blue beats everything! Pokémon dodges all attacks of the other Pokémon. (Battle ends with no effect.)
Purple Purple beats White! Win with Purple, and do whatever your Purple attack says. If both players spin Purple, only do the attack that has the most stars.
White White against White, the strongest attack wins! Win with White, the opponent's Pokémon is Knocked Out to their Pokémon Center.
Miss Miss loses to all attacks. If your opponent spins Purple, do what it says. If your opponent spins White, your Pokémon is Knocked Out. If your opponent spins Blue, nothing happens to your Pokémon.
If both players spin the same color and also tie, nothing happens.

What to Do During Your Turn!

Move!
  1. Choose a figure and move up to that Pokémon’s MP.
  2. If the Pokémon you moved is next to an opponent’s Pokémon, you can attack!
    • Both players spin their Pokémon, and then consult the chart to see who wins.
    • Knocked Out Pokémon go to their owner’s Bench.  

TFG_Feraligatr_MedMore information:

 
What is the Bench?
This is where your Pokémon start the game.
 
What is the Pokémon Center?
When your Pokémon is Knocked Out, it goes here. If there is already a Pokémon here, that Pokémon goes to your Bench.
 
Entry Points from the Bench
It costs your Pokémon 1 MP to move here from the Bench.
If any Pokémon is already here, you can’t use it.
 
What is the Goal?
If 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon lands here, your opponent wins the game!
Please visit our online rulebook to get more detailed information about the rules of moving, Trainer cards, and Special Conditions.
 
What is the 'Defending Pokémon' ?
Defending Pokémon refers to the other player's Pokémon that it is battling with.
 
What does 'Wait' mean ?
Wait is a special game condition that can affect a Pokémon. On the very next turn, that Pokémon can't choose to move or to attack. If my Pokémon has to Wait during your turn, it's not going to have an effect, and my Pokémon can still defend itself if it is attacked.
 
How do you 'Surround' an opponent's Pokémon'?
Surround is a maneuver that can automatically Knock Out a Pokémon. If a Pokémon is ever surrounded on all sides by the opponent's Pokémon, that Pokémon is Knocked Out to the Pokémon Center.

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