Trainers » Area Zero Underdepths
I have Area Zero Underdepths in play, a Tera Pokemon-ex as my Active Pokemon, and 8 Pokemon on my Bench, none of which have the Tera Trait. My Opponent uses an attack that allows them to Knock Out my Active Tera Pokemon-ex and also two of my Benched Pokemon. Once my Tera Pokemon-ex has been Knocked Out and discarded, am I able to discard my two Benched Pokemon that have taken full damage before I count them as KO'd, or do I have to KO them first?
You have to KO them first and your opponent gets to take Prize cards for them. After they have been KO'd, you would then discard one final Pokemon from the bench due to Area Zero Underdepths and then choose a new Active Pokemon.
Source: Stellar Crown FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)
Trainers » Area Zero Underdepths | Attacks » Form Ranks
If I use Falinks' "Form Ranks" attack while Area Zero Underdepths stadium is in play and I already have 4 non-Tera Pokemon on my Bench, how many Pokemon can I put on the Bench if the first one I place is a Tera Pokemon?
Only one. Since there were no Tera Pokemon in play when the attack was used, there is only one space available to fill on the Bench.
Source: Stellar Crown FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)
Trainers » Bravery Charm | Attacks » Ground Crasher | Trainers » Jamming Tower
If Ting-Lu attacks with "Ground Crasher" against a 30 HP Cleffa with Bravery Charm attached while Jamming Tower is in play, would it do the damage first and KO Cleffa, or would Jamming Tower be discarded first and Cleffa survives due to its Bravery Charm reactivating?
The damage is indeed done first and then Jamming Tower is discarded, but lucky for Cleffa the check for KO does not happen until all damage and effects have been resolved. Cleffa would have 80HP and is not KO'd by Ground Crasher.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-05)
Attacks » Grasping Draw | Trainers » Pokemon League Headquarters
If Pokemon League Headquarters stadium is in play, how many energy are needed for energyless attacks like Cleffa's "Grasping Draw" attack?
Any attacks that normally cost no energy now require at least one energy to be attached when Pokemon League Headquarters is in play. However, if an effect like Cramorant's "Lost Provisions" Ability sets an attack's cost to zero energy, Pokemon League Headquarters does not add an additional energy requirement to it.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-07-11)
Abilities » Infernal Reign | Trainers » Rare Candy
If I use Rare Candy to evolve Charizard ex, can I use its "Infernal Reign" Ability to search for and attach up to 3 Basic {R} energy?
Yes, because Charizard ex is still being played from your hand.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-06-27)
Attacks » Exciting Dance | Trainers » Heavy Baton
If Iron Hands ex with Heavy Baton is KO'd by Quaquaval ex's "Exciting Dance" attack which pushes it to the Bench after doing damage, does Heavy Baton move energies attached to Iron Hands ex since it is on the bench by the time KO's are checked?
Yes. Heavy Baton checks for two things here: Iron Hands ex was damaged by an attack while it was your Active Pokemon, and Iron Hands ex was Knocked Out by that attack. So even though you don't check for a KO until the attack is completed, the criteria for using Heavy Baton has been met, so it can be used. This holds true for any similar Ability that triggers when the Pokemon is Active and gets damaged by an attack.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-06-20)
Trainers » Ogre's Mask
If I have Teal Mask Ogerpon ex in play, am I allowed to use Ogre's Mask to swap it with a different Teal Mask Ogerpon ex in my discard pile?
Yes, that is allowed.
Source: Twilight Masquerade FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-05-23)
Trainers » Carmine
Can I play Carmine on any turn?
Yes, although Carmine allows you to play this Supporter on your first turn it does not restrict you to playing it only on your first turn.
Source: Twilight Masquerade FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-05-23)