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Pokemon Chat Report - Thursday, August 17, 2000
by Ka-Lok Fung - Scrye Contributing Editor
*BIG* Thanks to Magmar2000 of Pokeschool (http://www.pokeschool.com) for providing the RAW log!
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Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #20 from pikachu89:
        If you evolve Erika's Oddish Lv. 12 into Erika's Gloom and it has a DCEattached, does the DCE stay as Grass energy or revert to being DCE?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "It would revert to a DCE"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #24 from pikachu89:
        If you have an active Ditto, and they have a Lv. 10 Lt. Surge's Rattata, the Ditto does Focus Energy.  Next turn the opponent retreats the Rattata and puts out a Lv. 12 (Base Set) Pikachu.  Does the Dottos' Gnaw attack do 10 or 20 damage?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "It would do 20, yes."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #33 from Rainbow_Trainer:
        How does the Pokemon Power - Hay Fever effect trainers, more to the point Stadium trainer cards, already in play..??
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Once D. Vileplume is in play, no more stadium cards(trainers) can be played.  It will not remove the ones in play."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #51 from Master_Katsura:
        For Team Rocket's Meowth,Do you count Meowth and the active Pokemon in play?So Team Rocket's Meowth does up to 120HP?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Yes, he could."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #59 from Magikarp87:
        If I attach a PlusPower to my Electabuzz, use Thunderpunch and flip tails, does the attack do 40 to the opponent and 20 to me?  What about if it's damage to bench Pokemon?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Plus Power anly does 10 additional to the Defending Pokemon"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #61 from firetrainer:
        When you use Misty,s starmie swift, Do you still have to flip for sand attack?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Nope."
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Staryu has the Swift attack BTW"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #63 from Ninetales2000:
        Can you use recall to evolve Gyarados to Dark Gyarados? Then if you useDevo spray which one  do you take off?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "I'm assuming you mean use Recall to then take advantage of Rapid Evolution and re-evolve Magikarp."
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "No, you wouldn't be able to place a Stage 1 on a Stage 1"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #68 from pikachu89:
        Clefable's Metronome does the defending Pokemon's attack for one colorless energy.  How does this apply for attacks that change with more energy attached?  For example, Blastoise's Hydro Pump does 40 with 3 energy, 50 with 4 and 60with 5+.  Does Clef
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Clefable will do the base damage unless Clefable alsohas extra water energy attached."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #69 from Ninetales2000:
        Does Misty's Staryu's Swift hit through Scrunch? Transparency? How about Barrier?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "It hits through ALL Pokemon powers or attack effectsor weakness or resistance."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #76 from Magikarp87:
        On Blaine's Quiz #1, when it refers to "either way, return the card to your hand", is it talking about the Pokemon or the Blaine's Quiz itself?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "The Pokemon, not Blaine's Quiz #1"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #80 from Meowth52:
        If I use Pokemon trade or Energy Sear and there aren't any Pokemon or Energy in my deck, do I have to show my deck to my opponent? If there isn't any in my deck, do I get to put the Pokemon Trader or Energy Search back in my hand either?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "You don't have to show your deck and you don't put the trainer back in your hand."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #81 from gunterl:
        Can players mark the energies in their deck by turning them all upside-down? (kids at my league do)
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "No, all cards should be facing the same way."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #84 from Ninetales2000:
        I have 5 Pokemon on my bench, one of which is a Chansey with 110 HP. I put down Narrow Gym, can I return the damaged Chansey to my hand and dump all of the damage counters?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Sure, you could do that. That will function like a free Scoop Up.!"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #88 from Master_Katsura:
        On Team Rocket's Meowth,Do you count the coin flips for Meowth and the active Pokemon?So Team Rocket's Meowth does up to 120hp?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Yaba Daba(Yes)"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #91 from firetrainer:
        If a card say to shuffle your deck after doing something like putting cards back in your deck but you do did not put any cards in your deck do you still shuffle? Like playing gambler with no cards in your hand?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Yes, you would"

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #94 from E_Articuno:
        Can you play Blaine's Last Resort if you have another Blaine's Last Resort in your Hand? Cause Since it says you can't use it if you have no cards in your hand other than "Blaine's Last Resort" and the one in your hand simply bypasses it. If not, Why do you have to state to show your hand when you don't have any cards in your hand when you play it?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Yes you can play Blaine's Last Resort if you have another in your hand."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #100 from Haymakermaker:
        Is Ancient Mew a Mew or Ancient Mew card? IE 4 Mews and 4 Ancient Mews in a deck?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "They have different names so they are different cards."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #101 from Mr_mystery:
        Let's say a Zubat attacks a poisoned Pokemon that isn't weak to Grass. Will it get to remove 10 or 20 damage?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "It would remove 10 damage

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #102 from BuzzBuzz:
        This is probably an incredibly silly question, but I can't find the answer to it anywhere. If an opponent knocks out one of my Pokemon, and they forget to draw a prize, are they entitled to it if they remember later?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Technically yes. It is the responsibility of BOTH players to make sure everything is done correctly."
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "If you spot it and he forgets you can BOTH get a warning in a tournament if you don't catch it."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #105 from Mr_mystery:
        Let's say a Charizard uses Energy Burn. Then Goop Gas attack is played. Will the energy revert to regular, or will it stay fire, because of the fact that Energy Burn states you use it "once per turn?"
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Yes, it would stop working...Lesson is don't use Energy Burn before playing Goop Gas"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #118 from Haymakermaker:
        Can you use Promo Eevee's (30HP) PP when your opponent evolves?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Yes."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #117 from Pikabruce:
        If your opponent uses Tickling Machine, and flips heads, you set your hand aside for 1 turn. If you draw a Prof. Oak and play it, do you have to discard your set-aside hand? Or do you still get to pick the hand up after your turn is over?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "That will be an R&D question, we'll get back to you on this one."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #120 from Scrye_Fung:
        There's a new Gym card called "Charity" and I'm confused as to how it's supposed to work. If I attach it, does it reduce all damage done to me down to only 10, or does it only allow me to use my attack for less damage than is stated on the card?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "You attach Charity to your Pokemon, you then return it to your hand at the end of your turn (unless your Pokemon is knocked out). If it is attached, you can lower the amount of damage your active Pokemon (the one with the Charity card) as much as you want. So you could have your Chansey Double Edge and effect a Mr. Mime (by reducing the attack amount to 20)."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #124 from firetrainer:
        Can you evolve Rockets Magickarp useing rapid evolution even if aerodactyl is in play?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Aerodactyl says: No other Evolution cards can be played. So it wouldn't stop Rapid Evolution"

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #126 from zoink300:
        on my mistys poliwag it has an attack of Tail Rap, is it supposed to say Tail Wrap, a misprint?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Bo, its correct, Rap as in to hit something."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #132 from Mr_mystery:
        If a Scyther attacks with Sword Dance, then is knocked out, and you bring up a second Fully Charged Scyther, will it deal 60 or 30? I ask this because of the phrasing of the Sword Dance Attack. It says Scyther on the attack, so does it mean the Scyther that was knocked out or All Scythers?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "It does 30. It means the Scyther that was k.o.'d"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #133 from Mario101:
        will scythers swords dance can be used in the next turn even if it went to the bench before attacking?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Nope, effect ends when Scyther's benched"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #135 from DoubleZ:
        When using Sabrina's ESP, and re-flipping the coins, can u choose which set of coin flips u wish to use?(the first or the second)
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "You take the second results"

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #148 from megathonii:
        i have a question reguarding venomoths pokepower Shift. it says once during your turn you may change the type of venomoth to the type of any other pokemon in play other than colorless. i was wondering how that works exactly.
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "You simply say Venomoth is now a water Pokemon (or your choice). This would effect the other players weakness and if you named it water, you could raindance water energy onto it."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #162 from Scrye_Fung:
        Can I use Blaine's Last resort if I the only cards in my hand are Blaine's Last Resorts? It says use only if Blaine's Last resort is the only card in your Hand.
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Yes."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #164 from Scrye_Fung:
        Say Gyarados uses Rapid Evo ala Recall. He evolves gyarados into Gyarados. Which would be the highest evolution card? Both are stage 1s.
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "You can't put a Stage 1 on a Stage 1, sorry Scrye_Fung"

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #165 from Scrye_Fung:
        Would Misty's Stayu's (the one that does damage regardless of weak/resist/powers/effects of attack) do damage to a raichu/Rapidsah/Seadra/fearow/Blaine's ponyta that got a heads on agility? Cause agility says prevent all effects of attacks, and the game text of the staryu's attack IS an effect. I know this question is a stretch.
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Yes it would still do damage, it ignores the effect from the Agility as stated on the card."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #166 from Scrye_Fung:
        Blaine's Moltres does its attack. It knocks out Dark Gyarados who gets a heads on final beam. The Moltres gets a tails on its attack. If final beam did enough damage to KO Moltres would Moltres fry or fly into the deck safely?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "We will ask that one to R&D, not sure."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #169 from Scrye_Fung:
        If Ditto is copying a evo. can it use recall and copy the preevolved form of the evo?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Nada(no)"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #175 from gunterl:
        can i just flip a coin with misty's duel instead of playing rock paper scissors since r,p,s is an easy target for cheaters?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "It's up to the person playing Misty's Duel."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #183 from Zapdos_6669:
        Does swift do 20 damage, even if the opponenet has a defender attached?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Misty's Staryu doesn't say that it ignores trainers."
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "So I would say yes, but we'll check on that too."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #190 from Zapdos_6669:
        Can you use blaines last resort if you have two blaines last resorts in your hand?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Yes you can."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #192 from megathonii:
        on ditto's transformation it says that it is the same as the defending pokemon but it can't evolve. does that mean that if someone has a charmeleon out and you have ditto. ditto acts like charmeleon and if that person evolves it to charizard does ditt
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "You cannot evolve Ditto, If your opponent evolves his Charmeleon, then Ditto becomes Charizard."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #194 from PieWA:
        for Blaine's Quiz #1 can the opponent look at any face up cards around them to figure out the length of a pokemon. Can he/she look at an open binder near bye. I have a feeling the answer is yes/no
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "You could look at other P'mon that are in play but not at a binder. Come on..."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #200 from Fromando:
        If you had a Sabrina's Alakazam and used Recall trainer to do Sabrina's Abras Energy Loop, would you have to take an energy from the Alakazam because Sabrina's Abra's attack is talking about Abra, not Alakazam.
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "I would think so, buuut, once again we'll check with R&D to make sure that's what their ruling will be."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #201 from DoubleZ:
        What is up with the different sized promo symbols on the promo cards?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Dunno."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #211 from Omaru_Sugimori:
        If my opponent puts down his prizes, then draws his hand, can I force him to reshuffle and deal in the correct order?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "I don't know if you could _force_ someone to do that. I guess it would depend on the tournament. The correct order is hand first."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #212 from Mario101:
        does smokescreen still in affect if u kill, retreat, or evolve the pokemon?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Which pokemon do you mean? It references the defending pokemon so only benching or evolving that one will end the effect."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #215 from Zapdos_6669:
        A question refering to #102, where you say you are entitled to draw a prize even if you forgot about it earlier. What if you remember after something like professor oak, which would make the card be discarded if you had remembered?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "THhe answer is that both of ytou are supoosed to watch for this!!! If you both miss it you could both receive a warning from a judge."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #217 from Hunter_Xtreme5:
        sorry I have to rewrite a question from earlier, Will a Super Energy Removal remove a Double Colorless energy and another energy?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Yes it could."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #226 from Magikarp87:
        Can you Scoop Up a Stadium card?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "No."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #227 from Ninetales2000:
        If your opponent uses Tickling Machine and you draw a card do you have to put that down too?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "No."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #232 from poke_fanatic:
        if you use tr magicarp's rapid evolution can u still attack with garydos or dark garydos?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "No, one attack per turn."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #234 from Garu_theMTwannaB:
        Butterfree's Mega Drain Attack. Remove counters equal to half damage. If damage is 20, remove 10 counters? R&D says play card as written, right?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "(sigh)............."
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "no."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #242 from BigDaddySnorlax:
        Can you play an Energy Flow and choose to put no energy cards back in your hand? In other words, could you just discard the Energy Flow?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Sure, it says you may so you can chosse not to."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #243 from Master_Katsura:
        When you add a lightning energy to Promo No.4 Pikachu can you use recharge,even though you already added a lightning energy?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Yes you can."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #246 from Ninetales2000:
        Does Swift get through Tail wag? It says they can't attack but that is an effect...>_<
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Good one!"
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Dunno, we will ask R&D again (this always hapens right after a new sets release)."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #247 from soslowpoke:
        could you use Swift when your asleep?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Nope."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #248 from soslowpoke:
        Could Gyrados with recal do flail for 90 damage?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Once again we will have to check, so all questions about Recall please wait until we can tal;k with R&D."
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "another good question, right on"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #249 from jediman47:
        Can you use Item finder to get a card back you discarded? (example: I get 1 basic and have 7 cards on my opening turn, I item finder for an RSA, discarding one & getting it back, then do the same thing again, allowing me to use Blaine's Last Resort to try to get another basic)
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "D'oh! We both agree that you shouldn't be able to do this, but we'll check because the wording is so weird"

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #251 from Mario101:
        if ditto is poisoned and the pokemon evolves, is ditto still poisoned?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Yes, he is."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #252 from DoubleZ:
        At the store I play at, if the game has already begun and u forgot to draw your prizes u automatically lose, is that correct?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "That is up to that store."

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #286 from Ninetales2000:
        Can you use a Potion on a Pokemon that has no damage counters, i mean can you just discard it?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "Yes." 

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #288 from Ninetales2000:
        Can you use a Super Potion if a Pokemon has no energy cards attached to it?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "Sure though you must still discard 1 energy."

Master_Trainer_Mike presents the speaker with question #292 from Master_Katsura:
        Do you have to discard Clefairy Doll even though it doesn't count as a knocked out Pokemon?Aren't the rules for a knocked out Pokemon is taking a prize and discarding the Pokemon?
Master_Trainer_Mike says, "No, if it takes 10 or more damage is is discarded." 

Master_Trainer_Pat presents the speaker with question #315 from Omaru_Sugimori:
        on question 288, you said that you can use super potion on a pokemon that has no energy on it, by merely discarding an energy. Super Potion reads (not exactly, I'm doing this from memory) discard one energy card attached to one of your pokemon in order to remove up to 4 dammage counters from THAT pokemon. So, you can't use it unless energy is present on the Pokemon, correct?
Master_Trainer_Pat says, "No, he said no damage on it, you would still have to discard the energy."