Here's how it works:
* Hand: You start with a hand of cards, and draw cards during your turn. These cards are used to play Pokémon, Items, Supporters, and Trainers.
* Bench: You can play Pokémon from your hand onto your bench. The bench is a space for additional Pokémon that can be used to attack or for specific abilities.
* Active Pokémon: You can only have one Pokémon in play at a time, and this Pokémon is called your Active Pokémon.
So, cards move from your hand to the field (either as an Active Pokémon or a bench Pokémon), but they don't go directly to the bench.