In battle, Attack Cards attack the opponent with a melee attack or energy wave, Training Cards increase your defense power, Power Cards increase your power number on the other cards, Item Cards allow you to use items picked up on the board, Escape Cards allow you to leave random encounter battles (not boss battles), Reverse Cards allow you to switch the stats between your card and your opponent's, Support Cards allow an ally such as Tien, Yamcha, Yajirobe or Krillin to attack, and Z Cards allow you to choose one of the other seven actions.
During battles, Attack Cards physically strike the enemy with a melee assault or energy beam, Training Cards boost your defensive prowess, Power Cards enhance the potency of other cards, Item Cards allow you to utilize items collected on the battlefield, Escape Cards enable you to escape random encounter battles (excluding boss battles), Reverse Cards permit you to swap stats between your card and that of your opponent's, Support Cards empower a trusted ally like Tien or Yamcha to join the fight, and Z Cards grant you the flexibility to choose from seven different options.