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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 Welder if there are no Fire Energy cards in my hand?: No, you cannot. You must be able to attach at least 1 Fire Energy card in order to use Welder.

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

If I use Welder and attach a Fire Energy to an Eevee that has the "Energy Evolution" Ability, do I draw the cards for Welder first or search for a Flareon due to "Energy Evolution" first (or is it a choice)?: Since they are simultaneous actions, it is the player's choice of which order they can do this.

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

If I had used Muk & Alolan Muk GX's "Severe Poison" attack that places extra Poison damage counters and in the next turn use Koga's Trap, do they still place the extra Poison damage?: No, they don't. The new, normal Poison Special Condition replaces the old Severe Poison Special Condition.

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

If I have already played a Supporter, can I then play Lt. Surge's Strategy since I would be able to play 3 Supporters in total?: No. You would have to play Lt. Surge's Strategy as your first Supporter in order to be able to play any additional Supporters during your turn.

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

Can I play Red's Challenge and fail the deck search?: No, because you are not searching for a specific type of card. It is public knowledge that your deck does have cards in it.

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

If I'm playing in a Prerelease with 4 Prize Cards, what happens if I have Beast Bringer attached to an Ultra Beast and I Knock Out a GX Pokemon as my first Knock Out?: Nothing happens. The card specifies that you must have exactly 6 Prize cards remaining but you only have 4.

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

If I use a Trainer card to switch my Active Pokemon that is affected by Poison from Muk & Alolan Muk GX's "Severe Poison" attack and Dust Island is in play, does my new Active Pokemon take the extra damage counters?: Yes, it does. Dust Island specifies that it is affected by "that Special Condition".

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

If my opponent uses Pokemon Catcher or Escape Rope while Dust Island is in play, is my new Active Pokemon still poisoned.: No, it is not. Dust Island only works when a Trainer card is used to switch your own Pokemon; it does not apply when the Trainer card is played by your opponent.

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

If I use Welder to attach {R} Energy to my Pokemon, do I still get to use my one energy attachment for the turn?: Yes, you do. Doing something via an effect does not use up the normal actions you get during your turn.

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