Attacks - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

If I use Hypno's "Pendulum Influence" attack to use Ampharos ex's "Thunderstrike Tail" attack, can I do the extra damage even if I don't have 2 Energy to discard?: Yes, Thunderstrike Tail is somewhat unique in that it has you choose whether or not you want to do the extra damage, and then you discard 2 Energy if you can. If you only have 1 Energy attached to Hypno and choose to do the extra damage, you would discard 1 Energy. Even if you were able to use Thunderstrike Tail with 0 Energy attached to your Pokemon, you could choose to do the extra damage.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-07)

If I use Shining Jirachi's "Stellar Reign" attack against a Stage 2 Pokemon that evolved from a Stage 1 which was put directly into play via Pokemon Research Lab, would my opponent put both the Stage 1 & Stage 2 cards into their hand (since both cards are "evolution cards") or does the Stage 1 card remain in play (since you can't "devolve" into nothing)?: Since you can't devolve into nothing, the Stage 1 card would remain in play.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-02-15)

If my opponent used Hisuian Zoroark's "Doom Curse" attack to KO my active Great Tusk ex at the end of my next turn, would I still have to discard the top 5 cards of my deck for Great Tusk ex's "Quaking Demolition" Ability or not?: If there's an effect that KO's Great Tusk ex at the end of the turn Quaking Demolition will still trigger. All end-of-turn effects process first, then you check for any KO's afterward.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-02-15)

If my opponent uses Mime Jr's "Mimed Games" attack and they have already used their VSTAR Power for the game, what happens if I choose a VSTAR attack to be copied?: Since they've already used their VSTAR Power you may not choose that attack, you must select a different attack.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-02-01)

If my opponent uses Mime Jr's "Mimed Games" attack, what happens if I choose Pincurchin's "Follow-Up Kerzap" attack and the Mime Jr. didn't use "Stun Needle" during their previous turn?: Even if Mime Jr. had used Mimed Games to copy Stun Needle on the previous turn it did not use Stun Needle, it used Mimed Games. Therefore you cannot choose Follow-Up Kerzap if its conditions haven't been met; you must select a different attack.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-02-01)

If my opponent uses Mime Jr's "Mimed Games" attack and they don't have enough cards in the Lost Zone, can I choose Sableye's "Lost Mine" attack and if so what happens?: No, you may not choose that attack, you must select a different attack.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-02-01)

If my opponent uses Mime Jr's "Mimed Games" attack and I also have a Mime Jr. in play, can I choose my "Mimed Games" attack, and if so what happens next?: No, you may not select Mimed Games if your opponent attacks with Mimed Games; you must select a different attack. And if your only Pokemon in play is Mime Jr., then your opponent's Mimed Games won't do anything.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-02-01)

I have Pokemon that were put into play during the turn I use Medicham V's "Yoga Loop" attack. I immediately get another turn from "Yoga Loop". Can I evolve those Pokemon during that new turn?: Yes, absolutely! If you take another turn after using Yoga Loop you have to do everything you would normally do as part of your turn, including evolving any Pokemon that were in play on the previous turn.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-01-04)

I use Psyduck's "Overthink" attack to cause flips to be treated as Tails whenever your opponent flips a coin on the next turn. But if my opponent plays Will, which allows the player to choose the outcome of the first coin flip required for an attack, does my opponent get to choose heads for their first coin flip or is it still tails due to "Overthink"?: Overthink will cause the flip to be treated Tails regardless of Will, since Overthink is in effect whenever your opponent flips.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-01-04)

If Wo-Chien's "Binding Greed" attack knocks out the Defending Pokemon does the attack effect apply to the new Active Pokemon?: No, the effect of Binding Greed happens to the Defending Pokemon prior to checking if it has been KO'd. It does not pass along to the next Active Pokemon; only the Pokemon that received the attack is affected.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-01-04)