Abilities - Page 27 of 57 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

If I evolve my Shroomish into Breloom (which has the Spore attack), can I use Amoonguss's "Bursting Spores" Ability?: Yes, because you have played a Pokemon that has the Spore attack from your hand during your turn.

Source: Unified Minds FAQ (2019-07-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-08-01)

What happens if I use Steelix's "Gigaton Shake" attack, and then my opponent uses Mawile GX's "Captivating Wink" Ability during their turn? Would those Pokemon I put into play be able to attack on my next turn (since it was not during MY turn)?: No, they would not be able to attack.

Source: Unified Minds FAQ (2019-07-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-08-01)

Can you use Mawile GX's "Captivating Wink" Ability if your opponent's Bench is full?: No. It's public knowledge that you can't put down any additional Basic Pokemon on your opponent's Bench, so you cannot use the Ability.

Source: Unified Minds FAQ (2019-07-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-08-01)

Mawile GX's "Captivating Wink" Ability says to put any number of Basic Pokemon you find in your opponent's hand onto their Bench. Does this allow you to put more than 5 Pokemon on the bench?: No, Captivating Wink does not allow you to exceed the normal limits of the game. You can put any number of Basic Pokemon onto your opponent's Bench up to the maximum size of the Bench.

Source: Unified Minds FAQ (2019-07-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-08-01)

Does Mr. Mime's "Scoop-Up Block" Ability prevent Recycle Energy or U-Turn Board from going back in to the hand?: Yes, it does.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2019-08-01)

Does Heatran GX's "Burning Road" Ability work if it becomes your Active Pokemon as a result of an attack like Archeops' "U-turn"?: As long as Heatran GX becomes your Active Pokemon during YOUR turn, it can use Burning Road.

Source: Unified Minds FAQ (2019-07-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-08-01)

If Aegislash with the "Durable Blade" Ability is Knocked Out by damage from my opponent's attack, do I put its underlying Doublade and/or Honedge cards into my hand or into the Discard Pile?: You put all the Pokemon in the evolution line into your hand. Any other cards attached such as Tools or Energy are discarded.

Source: Unified Minds FAQ (2019-07-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-08-01)

If I try to use Munchlax's "Snack Search" Ability and flip Tails, is my turn still over?: Yes, it is. Even if you don't flip Heads, the Ability is still considered "used".

Source: Unified Minds FAQ (2019-07-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-08-01)

If Reshiram & Charizard GX has the extra 3 Fire Energy for "Double Blaze GX's" bonus effect and attacks a Whimsicott GX with "Fluffy Cotton" Ability, does the Whimsicott GX get to flip for "Fluffy Cotton" or does the "Double Blaze GX" attack go through automatically?: Technically speaking you still flip for Fluffy Cotton, but regardless of the flip's outcome the Double Blaze GX attack ignores the effect and does the damage anyway.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2019-06-27)

If I use Raichu's "Evoshock" Ability to paralyze my opponent's Active Pokemon, does the Paralyzed status condition get removed if my opponent attaches a Stealthy Hood to that Pokemon on their next turn?: The Evoshock Ability's effect is to Paralyze the opponent's Pokemon; once that Special Condition has been placed it is no longer considered an effect of the Ability at the time your opponent attaches the Stealthy Hood. Therefore, your opponent's Pokemon remains Paralyzed.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2019-06-06)