Abilities » Iron Defense Formation | Attacks » Team Attack
When using Falinks V's "Iron Defense Formation" Ability or Falinks' "Team Attack" attack, do I get to count any Falinks V I have in play too?
Yes, because Falinks V has "Falinks" in its name.
Source: Rebel Clash FAQ (2020-04-18), TPCi Rules Team (2020-04-30)
Abilities » Mind Hat
Can I use Hatterene's "Mind Hat" Ability if I don't have any cards in my hand? Or if my opponent doesn't have any cards in their hand?
As long as either player has a card in their hand, you can use Mind Hat.
Source: Rebel Clash FAQ (2020-04-18), TPCi Rules Team (2020-04-30)
Abilities » Top Entry
If I draw a Pokemon with the "Top Entry" Ability during my first turn of the game, can I put it onto my bench right away?
Sure, but remember you must do this BEFORE it gets into your hand.
Source: Rebel Clash FAQ (2020-04-18), TPCi Rules Team (2020-04-30)
Abilities » Top Entry
If I have a Pokemon with the "Top Entry" Ability in my starting hand at the beginning of the game, can I put it onto my Bench?
No, you may not. In order to use Top Entry it has to be drawn from your deck at the beginning of your turn, but your turn has not started while you're setting up at the beginning of the game.
Source: Rebel Clash FAQ (2020-04-18), TPCi Rules Team (2020-04-30)
Abilities » Field Runner | Trainers » Galar Mine
What happens if Cinderace V with the "Field Runner" Ability is in play while Galar Mine is also in play?
Cinderace V would have no Retreat Cost. When effects that increase something like Retreat Cost by a particular amount are stacked on top of effects that make something like Retreat Cost vanish, the vanishing effect takes priority.
Source: Rebel Clash FAQ (2020-04-18), TPCi Rules Team (2020-04-30)
Abilities » Psychic Zone | Abilities » Theta Stop
If my opponent has Jirachi GX with "Psychic Zone" Ability, does Golurk's "Theta Stop" Ancient Trait bypass "Psychic Zone" and apply Weakness?
Psychic Zone will not be applied to Golurk because of Theta Stop, so any attacks done to Golurk would still apply Weakness. Attacks done by Golurk wouldn't be affected
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2020-03-12)
Abilities » Captivating Wink
When using Mawile GX's "Captivating Wink" Ability to put Pokemon onto my opponent's Bench, are they allowed to evolve those Pokemon on their next turn since they just came into play?
Yes, as long as it's not the opponent's first turn of the game they can evolve those Pokemon if they are able to do so. It is a basic game rule that neither player can normally evolve any Pokemon on their first turn of the game, even if they are going second.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2020-03-12)
Abilities » Whirlpool Suction
I understand if I use Phione's "Whirlpool Suction" Ability and target my opponent's Pokemon with Stealthy Hood attached the effects get blocked. But what happens if later in that turn I use Tool Scrapper to remove Stealthy Hood. Would I then be able to use Phione's "Whirlpool Suction" Ability or has it already been used up at that point?
Sorry, even though Stealthy Hood blocked the Whirlpool Suction Ability it's considered to be already used. You attempt to use the Ability and the effect doesn't work, but you have still used the Ability and cannot try again.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2020-03-12)
Abilities » Ancient Custom | Trainers » Stealthy Hood
Does Carracosta's "Ancient Custom" Ability negate Stealthy Hood? Or does Stealthy Hood prevent "Ancient Custom" from affecting the Pokemon Stealthy Hood is attached to?
Stealthy Hood prevents Ancient Custom's effect on the Pokemon Stealthy Hood is attached to.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2020-03-12)
Abilities » Perfection | Abilities » Primal Winds
Does Aerodactyl GX's "Primal Winds" Ability add {*} to the cost of an attack used by Mewtwo & Mew GX's "Perfection" Ability if it tries to use an attack from a non-Basic Pokemon?
Yes, it does. Mewtwo & Mew GX is still a Basic Pokemon; it doesn't matter whether Perfection uses the attack from a non-Basic Pokemon or not.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2020-03-12)