Abilities - Page 30 of 57 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

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)

Can I use Zebstrika's "Sprint" Ability if I have no cards in my hand?: Yes, since you can have a hand of zero cards you can use Sprint as long as there are cards in your deck to draw from.

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

Can I use Zebstrika's "Sprint" Ability to discard my hand if there are no cards left in my deck?: No, you cannot. Discarding your hand is a cost not the effect, and you cannot use Abilities for no effect.

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

Can I use Zoroark GX's "Trade" Ability to discard a card from my hand if there are no cards left in my deck?: Yes you can. The first part of Trade 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)

If I have Tapu Koko {*} and only one other Pokemon on the bench, can I use "Dance of the Ancients" to put 2 {L} Energy on that one other Benched Pokemon?: No, in this case, you can put only one {L} Energy on that Benched Pokemon. The second {L} Energy would have to go onto Tapu Koko {*}, but then gets discarded immediately anyway when Tapu Koko {*} goes to the Lost Zone.

Source: Team Up FAQ (2019-01-18), TPCi Rules Team (2019-01-31)

If I only have one {L} Energy in my discard pile, can I use Tapu Koko {*}'s "Dance of the Ancients" Ability to put it on one of my Benched Pokemon?: Yes, you would do as much as you can.

Source: Team Up FAQ (2019-01-18), TPCi Rules Team (2019-01-31)