Attacks - Page 54 of 58 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

Can I use Weedle's "Speed Evolution" attack on my first turn of the game or the turn it comes into play?: Yes. An attack can override the normal rules for evolution.

Source: Unleashed FAQ (2010-05-13), PUI Rules Team (2010-05-13)

The damage from Tyranitar's "Power Claw" attack isn't affected by Poke-POWERS, Poke-BODIES, or any other effects on the Defending Pokemon. Would you apply weakness and resistance to its damage?: Yes, weakness or resistance to Tyrantitar's type would be applied where appropriate. These are game rules and not considered effects on the Defending Pokemon.

Source: Unleashed FAQ (2010-05-13), PUI Rules Team (2010-05-13)

Can I use Weedle's "Speed Evolution" attack to search my deck for Beedrill and place it on Weedle?: No, you can't choose Beedrill from the deck. Beedrill states it evolves from Kakuna, so it is not a card that evolves from Weedle.

Source: Unleashed FAQ (2010-05-13), PUI Rules Team (2010-05-13)

Can I use Mantine's "Group Swim" attack to put one half of a Lugia LEGEND card in my hand?: Yes. Either half of the Lugia LEGEND card is still considered "a Water-type Pokemon", so you can search for it with Group Swim.

Source: HeartGold & SoulSilver FAQ (2010-02-11), PUI Rules Team (2010-02-11)

If Ariados' "Leech Life" attack does 30 damage but the opponent's Active Pokemon has only 10 HP remaining, how many damage counters will be removed from Ariados?: Leech Life does 30 damage, which is not affected by the fact that the KO only required 10 damage. Therefore, Ariados will remove 3 damage counters, or all if there are less than 3.

Source: HeartGold & SoulSilver FAQ (2010-02-11), PUI Rules Team (2010-02-11)

If the Defending Pokemon is currently protected from effects of attacks, do I apply Resistance to Donphan's "Rock Hurl" attack or not?: No, because the phrase "Don't apply Resistance" is part of the damage calculation, not an effect of the attack.

Source: HeartGold & SoulSilver FAQ (2010-02-11), PUI Rules Team (2010-02-11)

If the Defending Pokemon doesn't have any Energy cards attached to it, does Typhlosion's "Flare Destroy" attack still require Typhlosion to discard an Energy from itself?: Yes, if the attacking Pokemon has any Energy cards attached, it must discard one of them.

Source: HeartGold & SoulSilver FAQ (2010-02-11), PUI Rules Team (2010-02-11)

Can I use Jynx's "Mimic" attack to draw cards from my deck when I don't have any cards in my hand?: Yes, but you must shuffle your deck first before you draw.

Source: HeartGold & SoulSilver FAQ (2010-02-11), PUI Rules Team (2010-02-11)

When I use Typhlosion's "Flare Destroy" attack, which player chooses the Energy card to discard from the Defending Pokemon?: The player that used the attack gets to choose which Energy cards get discarded from both the Active and Defending Pokemon.

Source: HeartGold & SoulSilver FAQ (2010-02-11), PUI Rules Team (2010-02-11)

Can I use Jynx's "Mimic" attack to shuffle my hand into my deck when my opponent has no cards in his or her hand?: Yes, but you won't draw any cards after you shuffle it in.

Source: HeartGold & SoulSilver FAQ (2010-02-11), PUI Rules Team (2010-02-11)