Abilities - Page 28 of 57 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

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)

Can you play Darkrai GX with "Restoration" Ability from your Discard Pile if Power Plant is in play? And if so, do you do all of its effects?: Since the Discard Pile is not considered "in play", Darkrai GX can use its Restoration Ability to put it onto the Bench and attach a Darkness Energy card from the Discard Pile to it. Once all of the Ability's effects are complete, then Power Plant shuts off the Ability.

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

If I have Porygon-Z with "Crazy Code", but my opponent has Honchkrow GX with "Ruler of the Night" active, which Ability takes precedence?: Even though you're using an Ability to attach the Special Energy card, Honchkrow GX's Ability prevents you from playing it from your hand.

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

If Weezing has 10 HP left and is Poisoned, would it be Knocked Out before its "Detention Gas" Ability takes place?: No. Even if a Pokemon receives more damage counters from Special Conditions, Abilities, etc. than its remaining HP, that Pokemon isn't Knocked Out until "between turns" is over.

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