Abilities - Page 29 of 57 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

Does Sandile's "Intimidating Fang" Ability also reduce damage done to Benched Pokemon?: Yes, it reduces all damage done by the opponent's Active Pokemon. Damage to your Defending Pokemon, your Benched Pokemon, and even damage done to your opponent's own Pokemon!

Source: Unbroken Bonds FAQ (2019-04-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-05-02)

Can I use Melmetal's "Metal Eater" Ability to discard a {M} Pokemon from my hand if Melmetal is not damaged?: Yes you can. The first part of Metal Eater is to discard a {M} Pokemon from your hand, period. Then you do as much of the rest of the Ability as you are able to.

Source: Unbroken Bonds FAQ (2019-04-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-05-02)

If Gastly with the "Swelling Spite" Ability is my last Pokemon in play and is Knocked Out, do I get to search for 2 Haunter and put them on my Bench or do I lose the game?: Yes, you get to use the Ability before you lose. Gastly is Knocked Out, the opponent takes a Prize card, and then you search your deck for 2 Haunter and put them onto your Bench. (Then you would have to promote one of the Haunter as your new Active Pokemon.)

Source: Unbroken Bonds FAQ (2019-04-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-05-02)

Would Honchkrow GX's "Ruler of the Night" Ability prevent me from using Charjabug's "Battery" Ability to attach it to Vikavolt as an Energy card?: Yes it would prevent that because Charjabug would be a Special Energy card being played from your hand.

Source: Unbroken Bonds FAQ (2019-04-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-05-02)

If I use Charjabug's "Battery" ability, is that an extra Energy card attachment or does it count as my one attachment for the turn?: It is an extra Energy attachment. You still get to attach one other Energy card as your normal attachment for the turn.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2019-05-02)

For Dedenne's "Dedechange" Ability, can I use it if I have no hand to discard?: Yes, you can. A hand of zero cards is still a hand, so you would discard nothing and then draw six cards.

Source: Unbroken Bonds FAQ (2019-04-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-05-02)

When using Mr. Mime's "Pantomime" Ability, can I look at my prize cards when choosing which one to switch with the top card of my deck?: No, you cannot look at the prize card that you are switching out.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2019-04-18)

Can I use Unown's "Farewell Letter" Ability to discard it from my bench if there are no cards left in my deck to draw from?: No, you cannot. The order of operations for Farewell Letter should be to draw a card first, then discard Unown. If you are unable to draw a card, then you cannot discard the Unown.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2019-03-28)

What happens if I play Acerola or Super Scoop Up for a Pokemon with damage counters on it, but my opponent has Mr. Mime with the "Scoop-Up Block" Ability in play?: You can play the Acerola or Super Scoop Up, but its effect will be blocked and it goes to the discard pile without doing anything.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2019-03-28)

Can I use Swampert's "Power Draw" Ability to discard a card from my hand if there are no cards left in my deck?: Yes you can. The first part of Power Draw is to discard a card from your hand, period. Then you do as much of the rest of the Ability as you are able to.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2019-03-21)