Attacks - Page 13 of 59 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

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)

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)

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)

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)

If I use Fantina and then my Flying Pikachu V with Big Parasol attached uses its "Fly" attack and successfully lands heads, would my opponent's Giratina V's "Shred" attack do any damage to Flying Pikachu V or not?: Shred isn't affected by "any effects on the Defending Pokemon"; so the effects from Fantina and Big Parasol and Fly would all be ignored, and Shred would do damage.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2022-09-29)

If my Snorlax is affected by its "Thumping Snore" attack but then on my opponent's turn they use an effect that puts Snorlax to sleep, does the 2 coin flip effect of "Thumping Snore" get replaced by the regular 1 coin flip effect during Pokemon Checkup?: The newer sleep condition would replace Thumping Snore’s sleep condition, so you would now only have to flip 1 coin instead of 2.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2022-09-08)

When Snorlax uses its "Thumping Snore" attack, how long does the effect of having to flip 2 coins during Pokemon Checkup while Asleep last?: The effect lasts either until Snorlax wakes up or it moves out of the Active Spot.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2022-09-08)

If I use Malamar's "Synchro Kinesis" attack and the only card that each of us have in common are Basic Energy cards, do I get to do the extra damage or not?: If you and your opponent both have Basic Energy of the same type in your hands, it's a match. Professor's Research and Boss's Orders with different characters on them also count as matches.

Source: Lost Origin FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2022-09-08)

Do I have to have Tool cards in my discard pile in order to use Rotom V's "Scrap Short" attack? Or if I have Tool cards in my discard pile, do I have to choose at least one of them to put into the Lost Zone?: You can use Scrap Short if you don't have any Tool cards in your discard pile. Scrap Short does not require you to put any Tool cards into the Lost Zone; if you cannot or choose not to put any Tool cards into the Lost Zone it only does the base amount of damage.

Source: Lost Origin FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2022-09-08)

When using Delphox V's "Magical Fire" attack, do I still have to put 2 Energy attached to that Pokemon if my opponent doesn't have any Benched Pokemon?: Yes, you must still put 2 Energy into the Lost Zone when using Magical Fire.

Source: Lost Origin FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2022-09-08)