Attacks - Page 6 of 58 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

If I use Ribombee's "Plentiful Pollen" attack, do I still get to take 2 more Prize cards if the Defending Pokemon is switched out and then I KO it next turn?: Nope, if the Defending Pokemon is switched with a new Pokemon or evolves the effect of Plentiful Pollen goes away.

Source: Temporal Forces FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-21)

If my opponent has no benched Pokemon, do I do 30 damage to their active Pokemon when I use Mawile's "Invite and Strike" attack?: No, damage is only done to the "new Active Pokemon". If there is no switch, then no damage is done.

Source: Temporal Forces FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-21)

If I use Sableye's "Damage Collection" attack, can I move damage counters from more than one of my opponent's Benched Pokemon, or can I move damage counters from only one of them?: You can choose as many Benched Pokemon as you like, but all of the damage gets moved to the opponent's Active Pokemon.

Source: Temporal Forces FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-21)

If my opponent uses Shiftry's "Expelling Tornado" attack and I have Rabsca in play with 5 Benched Pokemon, would the 2 Benched Pokemon not chosen get shuffled into my deck or would Rabsca's "Spherical Shield" Ability protect them?: Even though the other Pokemon are getting chosen, the effect of Expelling Tornado is still being done to the remaining two Pokemon; so they would be protected by Spherical Shield and would NOT get shuffled into the deck.

Source: Temporal Forces FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-21)

If I use Hypno's "Pendulum Influence" attack to use Ampharos ex's "Thunderstrike Tail" attack, can I do the extra damage even if I don't have 2 Energy to discard?: Yes, Thunderstrike Tail is somewhat unique in that it has you choose whether or not you want to do the extra damage, and then you discard 2 Energy if you can. If you only have 1 Energy attached to Hypno and choose to do the extra damage, you would discard 1 Energy. Even if you were able to use Thunderstrike Tail with 0 Energy attached to your Pokemon, you could choose to do the extra damage.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-07)

If I use Shining Jirachi's "Stellar Reign" attack against a Stage 2 Pokemon that evolved from a Stage 1 which was put directly into play via Pokemon Research Lab, would my opponent put both the Stage 1 & Stage 2 cards into their hand (since both cards are "evolution cards") or does the Stage 1 card remain in play (since you can't "devolve" into nothing)?: Since you can't devolve into nothing, the Stage 1 card would remain in play.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-02-15)

If my opponent used Hisuian Zoroark's "Doom Curse" attack to KO my active Great Tusk ex at the end of my next turn, would I still have to discard the top 5 cards of my deck for Great Tusk ex's "Quaking Demolition" Ability or not?: If there's an effect that KO's Great Tusk ex at the end of the turn Quaking Demolition will still trigger. All end-of-turn effects process first, then you check for any KO's afterward.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-02-15)

If my opponent uses Mime Jr's "Mimed Games" attack and they have already used their VSTAR Power for the game, what happens if I choose a VSTAR attack to be copied?: Since they've already used their VSTAR Power you may not choose that attack, you must select a different attack.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-02-01)

If my opponent uses Mime Jr's "Mimed Games" attack, what happens if I choose Pincurchin's "Follow-Up Kerzap" attack and the Mime Jr. didn't use "Stun Needle" during their previous turn?: Even if Mime Jr. had used Mimed Games to copy Stun Needle on the previous turn it did not use Stun Needle, it used Mimed Games. Therefore you cannot choose Follow-Up Kerzap if its conditions haven't been met; you must select a different attack.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-02-01)

If my opponent uses Mime Jr's "Mimed Games" attack and they don't have enough cards in the Lost Zone, can I choose Sableye's "Lost Mine" attack and if so what happens?: No, you may not choose that attack, you must select a different attack.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-02-01)