Attacks » Curse Spreading | Abilities » Tera
If my opponent has Arcanine ex or Gyarados ex on the Bench, will its "Tera" attribute prevent me from placing damage counters on it with Drifblim's "Curse Spreading" attack?
No, placing damage counters is different than dealing damage, so it won't be prevented.
Source: Scarlet & Violet FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2023-03-30)
Attacks » Primate Acting
When I use Oranguru's "Primate Acting" attack and I realize I don't want to use any of the Supporter cards in my opponent's discard pile, can I choose not to use any?
No, you cannot. If you use the attack, you must choose a Supporter card if there are any in the discard pile.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2023-01-19)
Attacks » Primate Acting
Can I use Oranguru's "Primate Acting" attack if I have already used a Supporter this turn?
Yes, you are not playing a second Supporter, you are just using the Supporter's effect as the effect of the attack.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2023-01-19)
Trainers » Path to the Peak | Attacks » Star Cipher | Attacks » Ticking Terror
After using Unown VSTAR's "Star Cipher" attack while Path to the Peak is in play, I then use Spiritomb's "Ticking Terror" attack to change the Defending Pokemon's Weakness to {D}. If my opponent removes Path to the Peak from play, what will that Pokemon's Weakness be?
The Weakness will be {P}. Once Path to the Peak is removed from play Star Cipher's effect will reapply, and the most recent Weakness-changing effect takes precedent.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2022-11-10)
Abilities » Mysterious Nest | Attacks » Star Cipher
If I use Unown VSTAR's "Star Cipher" attack while Dunsparce with "Mysterious Nest" Ability is in play, are my opponent's colorless Pokemon's Weakness set to {P} or do they have no Weakness at all?
The Star Cipher attack would switch your opponent's Pokemon's weakness to {P}, but then Dunsparce's Mysterious Nest would change all colorless Pokemon to no weakness.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2022-11-10)
Attacks » Star Cipher
If my opponent has no Weakness and I use Unown VSTAR's "Star Cipher" Ability, will my opponent's Pokemon become weak to Psychic?
If an opponent's Pokemon has no Weakness printed on the card, Star Cipher will give that Pokemon a x2 Weakness to Psychic.
Source: Silver Tempest FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2022-11-10)
Attacks » Pursuit Blast
When I use Skuntank V's "Pursuit Blast" attack, do I get to do 120 damage if the opponent's Benched Pokemon I choose was switched out of the Active Spot or no?
No, Pursuit Blast only does 120 damage if the chosen Pokemon *retreated* during the opponent's last turn.
Source: Silver Tempest FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2022-11-10)
Attacks » Follow-Up
For Cobalion's "Follow-Up" attack, can I choose a Benched Pokemon, search for a basic Energy card and attach it, and then choose my second Benched Pokemon and search my deck for a basic Energy card to attach to it?
No, you need to choose both (or choose only one) of your Benched Pokemon first before making any searches of your deck.
Source: Silver Tempest FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2022-11-10)
Energy » Aurora Energy | Attacks » Psylaser | Energy » Rainbow Energy
If I have 2 {P} Energy and an Aurora Energy or a Rainbow Energy attached to a Galarian Articuno and I use its "Psylaser" attack, do I have to discard the Aurora or Rainbow Energy since I'm not using them as {P} Energy?
Yes. Aurora and Rainbow Energy provide all types of Energy all the time when they are attached to a Pokemon, even if you don't want them to.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2022-10-13)
Abilities » Bodyguard | Attacks » Sand Attack
When I try to attack, does Marowak's "Bodyguard" Ability prevent me from having to flip a coin if my active Pokemon was attacked last turn with Silicobra's "Sand Attack"?
The effect of Sand Attack is on your Pokemon that was attacked, not on you. So, Bodyguard does not prevent you from having to flip a coin to see if the attack goes through
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2022-10-13)