Attacks - Page 47 of 59 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

With Raticate's "Transfer Junk" attack, what if I don't have all 3 types of Team Plasma cards, Pokemon, Trainer & Energy in my discard?: Take one of each type that you do have.

Source: Plasma Freeze FAQ (2013-05-16), TPCi Rules Team (2013-05-16)

If my opponent used Steelix's "Metal Defender" attack on his or her turn, then I send it to the bench and bring it back out on my turn, can I apply weakness to Steelix with my Fire Pokemon's attack?: Yes, you can. Benching Steelix ends Metal Defender's effect.

Source: Plasma Freeze FAQ (2013-05-16), TPCi Rules Team (2013-05-16)

Can I choose to move less than six damage counters for Beheeyem's "Damakinesis" attack?: If you have six damage counters in play, you must move six of them.

Source: Plasma Storm FAQ (2013-02-07), TPCi Rules Team (2013-02-07)

Do the six damage counters for Beheeyem's "Damakinesis" attack have to all come from the same Pokemon, or can I move a total of six from multiple Pokemon I have in play?: You can choose as many Pokemon as you have in play, moving a total of six damage counters. If you have less than six damage counters on all your Pokemon in play, you move all of them.

Source: Plasma Storm FAQ (2013-02-07), TPCi Rules Team (2013-02-07)

Say I have Liepard active and Raikou-EX and Victini on my bench. I attack with Liepard's "Assist", flip heads and choose to copy Raikou-EX's "Thunder Fang" attack but flip tails for "Thunder Fang's" paralysis part. If I then use Victini's "Victory Star" Ability to re-flip the coins, assuming I get heads for "Assist" could I choose a different benched Pokemon's attack or would I have to choose "Thunder Fang" again?: Since Victory Star rewound all the coin flips it's as if the Assist attack never happened. So yes, you could choose a different benched Pokemon's attack, if you flip heads for Assist of course.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2013-01-31)

If I have a Liepard with 3 Darkness Energies on it and I use "Assist", can I use Charizard's "Scorching Fire" attack despite not having a Fire Energy to discard?: Yes, you can. The damage amount is done regardless of whether Liepard has any Fire Energy attached to it or not, but if you do have a Fire Energy attached to Liepard you must discard it.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2012-11-29)

If my opponent has Celebi-EX with "Time Recall" in play, can I use Golduck's "Amnesia" attack to prevent the Defending Pokemon from using one of its previous evolution's attacks?: No, you can only use Amnesia on the attacks that are present on the opponent's card at the time of your attack.

Source: PUI Rules Team (2005-03-10), Boundaries Crossed FAQ (2012-11-08) Boundaries Crossed FAQ (2012-11-08)

Does Giratina EX's "Shred" attack ignore effects such as Weakness and Resistance?: No, Weakness and Resistance are not considered effects; they are basic game mechanics and are not ignored by Shred.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2012-10-04)

When Manectric attacks with "Flash Impact", can you choose to put the 20 damage onto Manectric or does it have to be put onto one of your benched Pokemon.: The recoil damage from Flash Impact can be placed on any of your Pokemon, including the one performing the attack.

Source: Dragons Exalted FAQ (2012-08-23), TPCi Rules Team (2012-08-23)

When using Sableye's "Junk Hunt" attack, do I have to show my opponent which 2 Item cards I put from my discard pile into my hand?: Yes, you do. The Discard Pile is a public zone, and you can't do anything to it that your opponent isn't fully aware of.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2012-08-23)