Attacks - Page 35 of 58 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

Can I use Diancie's "Sparkling Wish" Attack to search your deck for an Evolution card even if you have no valid targets to evolve?: Yes, you can, but only because it is an attack. You do as much of the attack as you can, so you can search through your deck but nothing more.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2017-08-31)

If I move Wimpod to the Active position and then evolve it into Golisopod GX, would I get the bonus damage from "First Impression"?: No. Wimpod is not the same Pokemon as Golisopod GX.

Source: Burning Shadows FAQ (2017-07-20), TPCi Rules Team (2017-08-03)

If I use Eelektrik's "Small Appetite" attack against a Pokemon with 90 HP but it has the "Bodybuilding Dumbbells" Pokemon Tool attached, do I do 50 damage or 0?: You do 0 damage. The HP from Bodybuilding Dumbbells counts toward the Pokemon's maximum HP, putting it out of range of the Small Appetite attack.

Source: Burning Shadows FAQ (2017-07-20), TPCi Rules Team (2017-08-03)

Can I use Diancie's "Sparkling Wish" attack to evolve a Pokemon that I just put into play this turn?: Yes, you can do that.

Source: Burning Shadows FAQ (2017-07-20), TPCi Rules Team (2017-08-03)

Does Seviper's "More Poison" Ability stack with the effect of Toxapex GX's "Super Intense Poison" attack?: Yes, you first put 10 damage counters for the Super Intense Poison attack and then you get to add 1 damage counter for each More Poison ability.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2017-08-03)

If my opponent used Turtonator GX's "Shell Trap" attack and I have Magearna EX with the "Mystic Heart" Ability in play, will my Pokemon with Metal energy attached get the 8 damage counters from "Shell Trap" if I attack and do damage to Turtonator GX?: No, it will not receive the 8 damage counters. Mystic Heart prevents all effects of your opponent's attacks, and Shell Trap's damage counters are an effect of your opponent's attack.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2017-08-03)

If I use Bruxish's "Synchronoise" attack against my opponent's dual type Pokemon like Volcanion EX, and there are other Volcanion EX on the Bench, do they take 40 damage or 20?: They take 20 damage.

Source: Burning Shadows FAQ (2017-07-20), TPCi Rules Team (2017-08-03)

If my opponent has no Benched Pokemon, can I still use Alolan Muk-GX's "Tri Hazard-GX" attack?: You can use it, but it won't have any effect, and it will count as having used your GX attack for the game.

Source: Burning Shadows FAQ (2017-07-20), TPCi Rules Team (2017-08-03)

If I use Araquanid's "Bubble Net" attack and my opponent switches in a new Active Pokemon, can they attach an Energy to it during their turn?: Yes they can. The effect was on that specific Defending Pokemon and was removed when it went to the Bench.

Source: Burning Shadows FAQ (2017-07-20), TPCi Rules Team (2017-08-03)

If I use Palossand's "Dust Storm" attack against a Stage 2 Pokemon, do I discard the Basic and Stage 1 cards attached to the Stage 2 Pokemon?: No. The Basic and Stage 1 as well as the Sandygast are part of their respective Pokemon and are not discarded.

Source: Burning Shadows FAQ (2017-07-20), TPCi Rules Team (2017-08-03)