Trainers - Page 34 of 54 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

If Genesect EX uses "G Booster" to attack a Pokemon with Grass Weakness but that Pokemon has a Weakness Policy Tool attached, is Weakness applied or not?: G Booster isn't affected by "any effects on the Defending Pokemon", but the term "any effects" does not include effects that alter Weakness or Resistance. So in this case, Weakness is NOT applied.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2015-02-26), TPCi Rules Changes Announcement (2017-05-03), TPCi Rules Changes Announcement (2017-05-18)

Can you use Professor Juniper or Professor Sycamore with no cards in your deck, just to discard your hand?: No, you cannot. Discarding your hand is a cost not the effect, and you cannot play Trainer cards for no effect.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2017-04-27)

Can I play Ultra Ball if there are no cards left in my deck?: No, you cannot. Discarding the two cards is a cost not the effect, and you cannot play Trainer cards for no effect.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2017-04-27)

With "Archie's Ace in the Hole" and "Maxie's Hidden Ball Trick", does a Stage 2 Pokemon put on the bench count as a Basic Pokemon?: No, it is an unevolved Stage 2 Pokemon. It is still considered an "Evolution Pokemon", but it is not a "Basic Pokemon".

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2017-04-27)

Can I play Target Whistle and choose a Basic Pokemon in the Discard Pile with the Omega Barrier Ancient Trait, or does Omega Barrier block the Target Whistle?: Yes, you can put that Pokemon from the Discard Pile onto the Bench. Ancient Traits are only active when that Pokemon is in play.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2017-03-30)

If I play Captivating Poke Puff and find a Pokemon with the Omega Barrier Ancient Trait in my opponent's hand, can I choose that Pokemon to be benched or does Omega Barrier block the Captivating Poke Puff?: Yes, you can put that Pokemon onto the Bench. Ancient Traits are only active when that Pokemon is in play.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2017-03-30)

If I use Evosoda to evolve my Basic Pokemon into a Stage 1, can I then use Wally to further evolve it into a Stage 2 on that same turn.: Yes, but be careful of the order in which you play the cards. Wally says you can use it on a Pokemon that was put into play this turn, but Evosoda says you cannot use it on a Pokemon that was put into play this turn. So you can play Evosoda first then Wally, but you cannot play Wally then Evosoda (on the same Pokemon, of course).

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2017-03-16)

If I have a Pokemon-EX with Head Ringer attached to it, what happens if I use Ninja Boy to swap it with a non-EX Pokemon?: Since it is no longer a Pokemon-EX the Head Ringer would get discarded.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2017-03-16)