2 on 2 Questions?

LTEDDYBEAR · 09/13/2003, 06:49 AM

Do you always have to have 2 pokemon in?

Can you have 5 pokemon on your bench, if you only put 1 pokemon in?

If you attack one pokemon out of the 2 do you have to attack it again next turn?

*Dendrobatida* · 09/13/2003, 06:51 AM

I asked Jimmer this question at Gen-Con, and the rule book backs it up. In 2 vs. 2, if you can have 2 active pokemon, you must have 2 active pokemon. Your bench will never contain more than 4 pokemon, since an empty active slot must always be filled by one of your total possible 6 pokemon in play. As far as attacking is concerned, you may change the target of your attack each turn.

dkates · 09/13/2003, 06:52 AM

*Yes, unless you don't have a second Pokemon at all.
*No, see above answer.
*No, you can switch attackers and/or targets each turn.

Dek · 09/13/2003, 03:35 PM

since this is 2v2 topic, how many cards should be in the deck. I know its a stupid question, but i've heard that it will be 40 card decks, then I heard 60 card decks. Now im confused.

dkates · 09/13/2003, 03:36 PM

60, as before.

Tails · 09/13/2003, 03:37 PM

Being side rules, rather an a full-fledged set, I'd say 60. That, and, for those who played Team Rocket style, even 60 cards seems a bit short at times.

Edit: OK, I'm probably completeyl wron gon the "side rules" thing, but that's what they feel like... Still, 60 seems right.

Nick15 · 09/13/2003, 10:08 PM

It's really the same game, you just have two Active Pokémon instead of one! :)

NoPoke · 09/14/2003, 03:00 AM

Arthas Zero

40 has always been the decksize for limited formats
60 has always been the decsize for constructed.

However there have been other training formats with different deck sizes. I don't remember how many cards PUI (the 'Nintendo' stand at Gencon) had in their decks

LTEDDYBEAR · 09/15/2003, 06:16 AM

What about Mysterious Fossil?
It says it becomes a pokemon once you play it to your bench, but does it still have to become one of your active pokemon?

dkates · 09/15/2003, 06:46 AM

Treat it as a Pokemon. If it's your second Pokemon, it becomes an Active. If not, it goes to your bench, simple as that.

LTEDDYBEAR · 09/15/2003, 06:31 PM

If you play switch does that still go as retreating?

***Chrisbo*** · 09/15/2003, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTEDDYBEAR

If you play switch does that still go as retreating?

No, regardless of whether it's 2 vs. 2 or 1 vs. 1, Switch does not count as retreating.

- CHRISBO

**BJJ763** · 09/15/2003, 07:17 PM

Trainer cards like Switch that move the Active to the Bench are not the same as Retreating. Retreating is taking your Active and moving it to the Bench after paying the Retreat Cost (located in the lower right hand corner of the card).

LTEDDYBEAR · 09/16/2003, 11:05 AM

If you only start out with one pokemon and then draw one from your deck, does that mean you have to play it to your bench if you don't want to?

***PokePop*** · 09/16/2003, 11:34 AM

No. But if you play it to your bench, it then gets promoted to the other Active spot.

League Leader Terry · 09/16/2003, 06:32 PM

In other words, if you only have one Pokemon and draw another, you HAVE to play it in the other Active spot?

dkates · 09/16/2003, 06:45 PM

No. Your options are to either keep it in your hand or make it Active.

09/13/2003, 03:35 PM	#4
Dek Blog Entries: 4	since this is 2v2 topic, how many cards should be in the deck. I know its a stupid question, but i've heard that it will be 40 card decks, then I heard 60 card decks. Now im confused. __________________ Let's go to Da Beach!!!

09/13/2003, 10:08 PM	#7
Nick15 Images: 8	It's really the same game, you just have two Active Pokémon instead of one! :) __________________ PokemonAaah.net: Obscure, yet no less important, info about Pokémon (TCG print run info, Pokédex3D AR code maker, etc) FUN FACT: Everyone who claims to be smart are really some of the dumbest people around. And I am the absolutely dumbest person I know; everyone else is smarter than me... including YOU!

09/15/2003, 07:17 PM	#13
BJJ763 Trading Mod Supervisor Images: 2	Trainer cards like Switch that move the Active to the Bench are not the same as Retreating. Retreating is taking your Active and moving it to the Bench after paying the Retreat Cost (located in the lower right hand corner of the card). __________________ The Compendium "We are not purposely trying to mess with your minds." - DMTM Indentifier of the Magby Rule. Diamond & Pearl H/W You'd be crazy not to attend the New England Regional Championship.

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09/13/2003, 06:49 AM	#1
LTEDDYBEAR	2 on 2 Questions? Do you always have to have 2 pokemon in? Can you have 5 pokemon on your bench, if you only put 1 pokemon in? If you attack one pokemon out of the 2 do you have to attack it again next turn?

09/13/2003, 06:51 AM	#2
Dendrobatida	I asked Jimmer this question at Gen-Con, and the rule book backs it up. In 2 vs. 2, if you can have 2 active pokemon, you must have 2 active pokemon. Your bench will never contain more than 4 pokemon, since an empty active slot must always be filled by one of your total possible 6 pokemon in play. As far as attacking is concerned, you may change the target of your attack each turn. __________________ Den-droh-bah-tih-duh. Stress on the bah.

09/13/2003, 06:52 AM	#3
dkates	Yes, unless you don't have a second Pokemon at all. No, see above answer. *No, you can switch attackers and/or targets each turn. __________________ Every time I think I can't say anything stupider, I prove myself wrong. Maybe I should just stop thinking. There's an exception to every rule, except this one. This one has two.

09/13/2003, 03:36 PM	#5
dkates	60, as before. __________________ Every time I think I can't say anything stupider, I prove myself wrong. Maybe I should just stop thinking. There's an exception to every rule, except this one. This one has two.

09/13/2003, 03:37 PM	#6
Tails	Being side rules, rather an a full-fledged set, I'd say 60. That, and, for those who played Team Rocket style, even 60 cards seems a bit short at times. Edit: OK, I'm probably completeyl wron gon the "side rules" thing, but that's what they feel like... Still, 60 seems right. __________________ .. and the young apprentice must learn patience, and balance. The strongest of enemies can be defeated by only the steadiest of hands. Last edited by Tails; 09/13/2003 at 03:39 PM.

09/14/2003, 03:00 AM	#8
NoPoke Images: 6	Arthas Zero 40 has always been the decksize for limited formats 60 has always been the decsize for constructed. However there have been other training formats with different deck sizes. I don't remember how many cards PUI (the 'Nintendo' stand at Gencon) had in their decks

09/15/2003, 06:16 AM	#9
LTEDDYBEAR	What about Mysterious Fossil? It says it becomes a pokemon once you play it to your bench, but does it still have to become one of your active pokemon?

09/15/2003, 06:46 AM	#10
dkates	Treat it as a Pokemon. If it's your second Pokemon, it becomes an Active. If not, it goes to your bench, simple as that. __________________ Every time I think I can't say anything stupider, I prove myself wrong. Maybe I should just stop thinking. There's an exception to every rule, except this one. This one has two.

09/15/2003, 06:31 PM	#11
LTEDDYBEAR	If you play switch does that still go as retreating?

09/16/2003, 11:05 AM	#14
LTEDDYBEAR	If you only start out with one pokemon and then draw one from your deck, does that mean you have to play it to your bench if you don't want to?

09/16/2003, 11:34 AM	#15
*PokePop* Administrator Images: 1073	No. But if you play it to your bench, it then gets promoted to the other Active spot.

09/16/2003, 06:32 PM	#16
League Leader Terry	In other words, if you only have one Pokemon and draw another, you HAVE to play it in the other Active spot?

09/16/2003, 06:45 PM	#17
dkates	No. Your options are to either keep it in your hand or make it Active. __________________ Every time I think I can't say anything stupider, I prove myself wrong. Maybe I should just stop thinking. There's an exception to every rule, except this one. This one has two.