Trainers - Page 2 of 54 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

If my opponent flips heads for Shuppet's "Enveloping Shadow" attack, can I still play Antique Dome Fossil or Antique Helix Fossil since they say to "Play this card as if it were a 60-HP Basic {*} Pokemon"?: No you cannot, because it is still considered to be an Item Card while in your hand.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-26)

If I use Grand Tree to evolve from Charmander into Charmeleon and then into Charizard ex, can I use Charizard ex's "Infernal Reign" Ability or not?: No, you cannot use Infernal Reign because Charizard ex was not played from your hand to evolve Charmeleon.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-26)

If Roaring Moon ex's "Calamity Storm" attacks a Pokemon without a Rule Box and chooses to discard the Neutralization Zone stadium, is the damage neutralized before discarding the stadium, or does the damage happen after discarding the stadium?: The *choice* is made to discard the Stadium and damage is calculated, however Neutralization Zone stadium prevents that damage from being done. After that the Stadium is discarded.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)

If Haxorus uses its "Bring Down the Axe" attack while Temple of Sinnoh is in play and there is a Mist Energy attached to the Defending Pokemon, does it knock out the Defending Pokemon?: Yes. Even though Temple of Sinnoh turns off the text portion of Mist Energy, it still remains a Special Energy Card and meets the requirement for Bring Down the Axe.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)

If my opponent has a card with "Colress" in its name in their Discard Pile and Pokemon League Headquarters is in play, can I use Kyurem's "Trifrost" attack with only one energy attached due to its "Plasma Bane" Ability?: Kyurem's Plasma Bane ability sets Trifrost's attack cost to one. Since the attack cost has been set to a specific number, Pokemon League Headquarters does not add to it.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)

My Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex has a Sparkling Crystal attached and only one Double Turbo Energy on it. If I use its "Torrential Pump" attack, can I shuffle the Double Turbo Energy back into the deck and do damage to a benched Pokemon?: Yes, this is a case of doing as much as you can. You would get to do the bench damage even though you can't detach 3 energy, but you must shuffle in SOME energy in order to get the bonus. You shuffle the two energy that are attached back into the deck, and do 80 to the active and 100 to the bench (remember, damage is still reduced for the DTE since the detachment happens after damage is done).

Source: Stellar Crown FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)

Can I use Grand Tree to search my deck if I don't have any Pokemon in play that can evolve further?: No, you may not. There must be a known valid evolution path in order to use Grand Tree.

Source: Stellar Crown FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)

Can I use Grand Tree to find a Stage 1 Pokemon that has no known Stage 2 (i.e. using Grand Tree to evolve Scyther into Scizor)?: Yes, you can search for a Stage 1 Pokemon that has no subsequent Stage 2.

Source: Stellar Crown FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)

My Opponent & I each have one prize card left and no benched Pokemon, and my Active Pokemon has only 100 HP left. If I Knock Out their Defending Pokemon that has a Deluxe Bomb attached, does the game end before they get to place 12 damage counters on my Pokemon to take their last prize card?: No, they get to take a Prize card. Everything, including all effects, have to be resolved before the game is considered as finished.

Source: Stellar Crown FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)

If I use Crispin and I only get one Basic Energy from my deck, can I attach it to one of my Pokemon?: No, if you only get one Basic Energy card you have to put it in your hand.

Source: Stellar Crown FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)