Attacks » Hurricane
If I have no Benched Pokemon and attack with Tornadus' "Hurricane", do I have to discard an energy?
No. If you have no Benched Pokemon there is no place to move an energy card, so you would not do that part of the attack.
Source: Emerging Powers FAQ (2011-09-01), PUI Rules Team (2011-09-01)
Attacks » Nurturing
Can I use Leavanny's "Nurturing" attack to evolve a Pokemon that was just played or evolved that turn?
Yes. Since the evolution is from an effect, it can be evolved that same turn.
Source: Emerging Powers FAQ (2011-09-01), PUI Rules Team (2011-09-01)
Attacks » Push Down
If Sawsbuck attacks with "Push Down", who chooses which benched Pokemon to make active?
It says "your opponent switches", so the defending player chooses.
Source: Emerging Powers FAQ (2011-09-01), PUI Rules Team (2011-09-01)
Attacks » Smack Down
When using Boldore's "Smack Down" attack that does 60 more damage if the Defending Pokemon has Resistance to Fighting, does that mean it gets to ignore the Resistance altogether?
No, it does not. You do the Base 20 damage first, then add the +60 damage, and then subtract for the Fighting Resistance amount.
Source: Emerging Powers FAQ (2011-09-01), PUI Rules Team (2011-09-01)
Attacks » Knuckle Down
Machoke's "Knuckle Down" attack says the amount of damage is "not affected by Poke-Powers, Poke-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokemon". Does that mean it ignores Weakness & Resistance too?
Weakness & Resistance are not considered as effects on the Defending Pokemon, so they are not ignored.
Source: PUI Rules Team (2011-06-09)
Attacks » Foul Play | Attacks » Hydro Launcher
If Zoroark uses "Foul Play" to copy Blastoise's "Hydro Launcher" attack, do I have to be able to return 2 Water Energies to my hand in order to do the 100 damage?
No, the attack does not say "in order to" so you do as much of the attack text as you can.
Source: PUI Rules Team (2011-06-09)
Attacks » Blindside
For Mandibuzz's "Blindside" attack, who chooses which of the opponent's Pokemon receives the damage?
The attacking player chooses which of the opponent's Pokemon receives damage from the attack, but remember the opponent's Pokemon must already have damage counters on it first.
Source: Black & White FAQ (2011-04-28), PUI Rules Team (2011-04-28)
Attacks » Taunt
When Liepard attacks with "Taunt", who chooses which of the opponent's Benched Pokemon get brought forward?
The attack says "Switch the Defending Pokemon..." so the attacking player gets to choose.
Source: Black & White FAQ (2011-04-28), PUI Rules Team (2011-04-28)
Attacks » Constant Rattle
Maractus' "Constant Rattle" attack says what to do if you flip 1, 2, or all heads, but what happens if you flip no heads?
If you flip no heads, the attack does nothing.
Source: Black & White FAQ (2011-04-28), PUI Rules Team (2011-04-28)
Attacks » Circle Throw
When Throh attacks with "Circle Throw", who chooses which of the opponent's Benched Pokemon get brought forward?
The attack says "Your opponent switches the Defending Pokemon..." so the opponent gets to choose.
Source: Black & White FAQ (2011-04-28), PUI Rules Team (2011-04-28)