If my opponent attacked with Magby's "Scorching Heater" attack last turn and I evolve into Espathra with "Stance" Ability this turn, will my Espathra receive the 6 damage counters from "Scorching Heater" if it attacks and does damage to Magby?
No, it will not receive the 6 damage counters. Stance prevents all effects of your opponent's attacks, and Scorching Heater's damage counters are an effect of your opponent's attack.
If I have Klefki with "Mischievous Lock" Ability active and switch or retreat it to an Iron Valiant ex with "Tachyon Bits" Ability, can I use Tachyon Bits?
Yes, when Iron Valiant ex switches in Klefki is no longer there, so Mischievous Lock does not prevent the use of Tachyon Bits.
Can Cramorant with the "Lost Provisions" Ability use an attack from a Technical Machine such as TM:Blindside for no energy cost if there are 4 cards in the Lost Zone?
Due to a localization error in the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Squawkabilly ex card (SV:Paldea Evolved, 169/193), the text of the "Grasnar e Aproveitar" Ability will be updated. The original text of this Pokémon's Ability was, "Uma vez durante o seu turno," ("Once during your turn,"). This Ability was intended to be used only on a player's first turn of the game. The Ability text must be updated to ensure that "Grasnar e Aproveitar" functions as intended, and must align with the original Japanese text. The new text for Squawkabilly ex's Ability will be, "Uma vez durante o seu primeiro turno," ("Once during your first turn,). The change will take effect immediately, and all Brazilian Portuguese versions of Squawkabilly ex (SV:Paldea Evolved, 169/193, 247/193, and 264/193) will use the updated Ability text.
Due to a localization error in the Brazilian Portuguese version of Weavile (SV:Paldea Evolved, 134/193), the text of the "Caçada Ofensiva" Ability will be updated. The original text of this Pokemon's Ability was, "...você poderá mandar 1 dos Pokémon no Banco do seu oponente..." ("...you may send 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokemon..."). The text must be updated to match the intended effect of this Ability, which must be in line with the original Japanese text. The new text for Weavile's Ability will be, "...você poderá mandar 1 dos Pokémon Básicos no Banco do seu oponente" ("...you may send 1 of your opponent's Benched Basic Pokemon..."). The change will take effect immediately, and all Brazilian Portuguese versions of Weavile (SV:Paldea Evolved, 134/193) will use the updated Ability text.
Source:
May 11, 2023 TPCi Announcements [https://www.pokemon.com/br/errata-de-weavile-escarlate-e-violeta-evolucoes-em-paldea-134-193-do-pokemon-estampas-ilustradas]; Nov 9, 2023 TPCi Rules Team
If my Spinda is Confused and I attack but flip tails for the Confused effect, do I then flip again for its "Tangled Feet" Ability to try to prevent that damage?
No. When you flip tails for Confusion you don't do damage, you place damage counters, which does not trigger Tangled Feet.
Source:
Paradox Rift FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2023-11-02)
If my Espathra with the activated "Stance" Ability protection is moved to or from my Bench during my opponent's turn by a switching action such as Boss's Orders is it no longer protected?
It is still protected. It is an effect from an Ability, not from an attack, and so is not removed by moving to or from the bench.
Source:
Paradox Rift FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2023-11-02)
If my Maushold ex with the "Solidarity" Ability is active and damaged by an attack and I have an evolved Maushold on my Bench, do I count the basic Tandemaus underneath the evolved Maushold when adding damage counters for "Solidarity", or do I just count the top Evolution?
No, you only look at the most evolved stage of a Pokemon in play. The previous stages are now part of that Pokemon.
Source:
Paradox Rift FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2023-11-02)
