Last edited: Saturday, June 23rd, 2001
(Added June 21st Rulings)


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This edition of the Rulings Compendium includes:

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*	June 21st 2001 WotC Online Rules Chat -- (*) --


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ERRATA 
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POKEMON POWERS
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POKEMON ATTACKS
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== Kindle (Blaine's Charmander - Gym: Heroes Expansion)

Q. In the Gym Hero's Blaine's Charmander: Kindle, do you discerd the energy before the damge would be blocked if you decide to discare an opponent's Metal energy?
A. You would do all other effects of an attack last sothe Metal will reduce the damage before its removed. (Jun 21, 2001 WotC Chat, Q162)

[qasic's note: this violates some previous stated WotC rules regarding the ending of status effects; we will ask for clarification next week]
== Sputter (Magby - Neo: Genesis Expansion)

Q. If Magby Sputters on my opponent's turn, and I Knock Out Magby or Gust of Wind it out, does the effect end?
A. Yes, if the Magby is Knocked Out the effect ends; it left play. (Jun 21, 2001 WotC Chat, after Q29)

== Toxic (Nidoking - Base Set)

Q. Is it correct that Nidoking's toxic would place two damage counters between turns, rather than do 20 damage?
A. Correct! (Jun 21, 2001 WotC Chat, Q152)

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UNOWN CARDS
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TRAINER CARDS

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== Super Rod (Neo: Genesis Expansion)

Q. If I use a Super Rod, but flip heady and don'd have an evolution, can Itake a basic out of my discard pile?
A. No. (Jun 21, 2001 WotC Chat, Q54)

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GENERAL GAMEPLAY
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== DECKS

Q. If Darkness and Metal Energies count towards the 8 cards in the gym, will Rainbow Energy count, too?
A. Nope, only counts as darkness or metal when in play, not in your deck. (Jun 21, 2001 WotC Chat, Q111)

== STATUS EFFECTS / EFFECTS OF ATTACKS

Q. Say you have a Confused Pokemon. Last turn, it was Smokescreened. Do you flip for Smokescreen first or Confusion when you try to attack?
A. You would flip for Smokescreen first. (Jun 21, 2001 WotC Chat, Q3)


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