Abilities » Emergency Surfacing | Attacks » Evopress
If I put Empoleon onto my Bench using its "Emergency Surfacing" Ability, does Torterra's "Evopress" attack add 50 to its damage for the unevolved Empoleon?
Yes, even though Empoleon doesn't have any lower stages attached to it, it is still considered an Evolution Pokemon.
Source: Brilliant Stars FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2022-02-24)
Abilities » Boss Pockets
Can you attach more than one tool of the same name to Honchkrow V with the "Boss Pockets" Ability? And if so, do the effects of the tools stack?
Yes to both questions.
Source: Brilliant Stars FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2022-02-24)
Abilities » Additional Order | Trainers » Cafe Master
If I have Alcremie with the "Additional Order" Ability in the Active Spot and then play Cafe Master, does my turn end immediately if I retreat Alcremie?
No, your turn does not end because Alcremie was active when you played Cafe Master.
Source: Brilliant Stars FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2022-02-24)
Errata » Sonic Slip | Abilities » Sonic Slip
The original intention of this [Sonic Slip] Ability was to provide protection only from the opponent's attacks, not from your own. The new text will say, "When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon during your turn, you may prevent all damage from and effects of attacks from your opponent's Pokemon done to this Pokemon until the end of your opponent's next turn."
Source: TPCi Announcements (2022-02-09) [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/errata-for-garchomp-in-pokemon-tcg-sword-shield-brilliant-stars/]; Brilliant Stars FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2022-02-24)
Trainers » Avery | Abilities » Omega Barrier
I have 5 Pokemon on my Bench, and 2 of them have the "Omega Barrier" Ancient Trait. If my opponent plays Avery and I choose the 2 Pokemon that have "Omega Barrier", do they get discarded or is the effect of Avery blocked?
Yes, they get discarded. The discard effect of Avery is on you, the player choosing the Pokemon, not on the Pokemon with Omega Barrier.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2022-01-20)
Energy » Fusion Strike Energy | Abilities » Spectral Breach
If Dusknoir with the "Spectral Breach" Ability is already in play and then Fusion Strike Energy is attached to a Pokemon (either mine or my opponent's), does Fusion Strike Energy prevent "Spectral Breach" from affecting it, or does "Spectral Breach" disable Fusion Strike Energy's effects?
When Fusion Strike Energy gets attached to a Pokemon it prevents the effect of Spectral Breach, therefore providing every type of Energy and preventing all effects of your opponent's Abilities done to that Pokemon.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2021-12-23)
Attacks » Electro Rain | Attacks » Multishot Star | Abilities » Skyscraper | Energy » Speed Energy | Energy » Wash Energy
If I have an Alolan Raichu with Speed Energy attached or a Starmie with Wash Energy attached, if I use their "Electro Rain" or "Multishot Star" attacks and discard those Special Energy cards would it get through Duraludon VMAX's "Skyscraper" Ability or not?
Because you don't know how many targets to select until you discard all the Energy, the process is to discard the Energy first, then choose which Pokemon take damage, and then apply damage. Since for those particular attacks the discard happens first and THEN damage is applied, as long as there are no other Special Energy cards attached to Alolan Raichu or Starmie the damage would not be blocked by Skyscraper.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2021-12-02)
Trainers » Missing Clover | Trainers » Path to the Peak | Abilities » Wish Upon a Star
If Path to the Peak is in play and I play four Missing Clover to take a Jirachi {*} from my face down prizes, will I be able to use its "Wish Upon a Star" Ability?
Yes, you may. You are taking a Prize Card and the Ability is activated before it is in the hand or in play, so Path to the Peak does not stop it.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-18)
Attacks » Shell Trap | Abilities » Solar Revelation
If my opponent used Turtonator's "Shell Trap" attack and I have Espeon VMAX with the "Solar Revelation" Ability in play, will my Attacking Pokemon with energy attached receive the 8 damage counters from "Shell Trap" if I attack and do damage to Turtonator?
No, it will not receive the 8 damage counters. Solar Revelation prevents all effects of your opponent's attacks, and Shell Trap's damage counters are an effect of your opponent's attack.
Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)
Energy » Aurora Energy | Abilities » Slimy Room
When my opponent has Goodra with the "Slimy Room" Ability in the Active Spot, if I try to attach an Aurora Energy to one of my Pokemon and I flip tails, do I have to discard a card for the cost of Aurora Energy too?
No, since the flip happens before it is attached, if Aurora Energy is discarded you do not have to discard another card along with it.
Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)