Abilities - Page 29 of 57 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

Can I use Lycanroc-GX's "Bloodthirsty Eyes to target an opponent's Pokemon with Stealthy Hood attached?: Bloodthirsty Eyes can target a Benched Pokemon with Stealthy Hood attached, but its effect would be immediately blocked. However, if the Pokemon with Stealthy Hood is Active, Bloodthirsty Eyes can target a Benched Pokemon without a Stealthy Hood and the switch would take place.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2019-05-30)

If I have Celesteela GX with "Force Canceler" Ability active, what happens if my opponent uses Venomoth GX's "Ten-Card Return GX" attack?: The damage portion gets blocked, but your opponent still gets to shuffle their hand into their deck and draw 10 cards because that part is not being done to YOUR Pokemon.

Source: Unbroken Bonds FAQ (2019-04-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-05-09)

If I have a Memory Energy attached to an Incineroar that evolved from a Litten with the "Caturday" attack, with Persian's "Gathering of Cats" Ability are all my Incineroar's attacks now free?: No, it doesn't work like that. Memory Energy lets you USE attacks from its previous Evolutions, but it doesn't GIVE it those attacks. Therefore, Gathering of Cats would have no effect on the Incineroar.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2019-05-09)

If I have Miltank with the "Moomoo Malt" Ability as my Active Pokemon and I use Welder to attach 2 Fire Energy cards to a Benched Pokemon, does it heal 90 or 180 damage?: Any energies attached from the hand would trigger Moomoo Malt, once for each energy card being attached. So in this case you would heal 180 damage.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2019-05-09)

Can I use Caterpie's "Pupate" Ability or Metapod's "Emerge" Ability on the first turn of the game or the turn that the Pokemon came into play?: Yes. There is no restriction on the Ability.

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

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)