Abilities - Page 17 of 57 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

If my opponent has Goodra with the "Slimy Room" Ability in the Active Spot, do I still have to flip a coin to attach an Energy to one of my Pokemon that already has a Fusion Strike Energy card attached to it?: Yes you still have to flip a coin, because the Slimy Room Ability is acting on you the player not on a specific Pokemon; and Fusion Strike Energy's effect applies to the Pokemon it is attached to, therefore it does not block Slimy Room's effect.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

While Goodra's "Slimy Room" Ability is active, if I use an Ability or card effect like Swampert's "Muddy Maker" Ability to attach an Energy card from my hand but flip tails, can I use that ability or effect when I try again with another energy?: No. The Ability has been used and the energy is discarded even though your regular Energy attachment for the turn has not been used up.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

While Goodra’s “Slimy Room” Ability is active, if I try to attach an Energy card but flip tails and have to discard my energy instead of attaching, can I try again?: Yes, as long as you can get another Energy card in your hand.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

If I have multiple Toxtricity with the "Maximum Downer" Ability in play, will my opponent's VMAX Pokemon have -30 HP for each one?: There is no restriction about multiple Maximum Downers being in effect; in other words, yes it stacks.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

Can I use Inteleon VMAX's "Double Gunner" Ability if my opponent only has 1 Benched Pokemon?: Yes you can, but not if they don't have any Benched Pokemon.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)