Trainers - Page 41 of 54 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

Can you use Target Whistle on an opponent's discarded Robo Substitute?: Target Whistle says that it can bring back a Basic Pokemon card, but the Robo Substitute in the discard pile is a Trainer card, not a Basic Pokemon.

Source: Phantom Forces FAQ (2014-11-13), TPCi Rules Team (2014-11-13)

What's the proper way to play a Trainer like Ultra Ball?: When playing a Trainer you first put it onto the playing field (not directly into the Discard Pile). Then you do what the card says, such as discarding two cards (those go into the Discard Pile right away), searching your Deck, showing the selected Pokemon to your opponent before putting it directly into your hand, shuffling your Deck, etc. Finally, after everything is done, put the Trainer card into the Discard Pile.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2014-09-18)

In Unlimited, can I use Korrina to get old Trainer cards like Professor Oak, Item Finder, etc.?: Yes. If a card is not a Supporter or a Stadium card, it would be considered an Item card by a new card effect.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2014-09-04)

If the Pokemon that Focus Sash is attached to is attacked with an attack such as Cobalion EX's "Steel Bullet" that ignores effects on the Defending Pokemon, is it Knocked Out?: No. The full damage would be done first, and then afterwards the effect of Focus Sash would reduce the damage counters to leave 10 HP remaining.

Source: Furious Fists FAQ (2014-08-28), TPCi Rules Team (2014-08-28)

If Eevee only has 10 HP left and Frozen City is in play, would it be KO'd before I have a chance to use its "Energy Evolution" ability by attaching a Basic Energy?: No, it would not. All triggered effects have to be resolved before checking for KO's, so you would take the +10 damage for Frozen City first, then use Energy Evolution to search your deck. Of course, if you fail the search and Eevee's damage is greater than or equal to its HP, then Eevee is KO'd.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2014-08-28)

If I search my deck for an Item and a Fighting Pokemon with Korrina, can I just take one if I don't have the other?: Yes. Do as much as you can. However, remember that you can fail any deck search for a specific card or type of card voluntarily.

Source: Furious Fists FAQ (2014-08-28), TPCi Rules Team (2014-08-28)

If I attach a Basic Energy to Eevee and trigger its "Energy Evolution" ability but choose an evolution belonging to Team Plasma, would I take the damage from Frozen City stadium or not?: The mandatory effect of the Frozen City stadium comes before the optional effect of Energy Evolution. If the Eevee is not a Team Plasma Pokemon before choosing whether to use Energy Evolution, you would take the damage from Frozen City.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2014-08-28)

If I only have one card to shuffle into my deck, can I use Maintenance on the principle of 'do as much as you can'?: In this case, the card specifically prohibits you from using it unless you have two cards to shuffle into your deck.

Source: Furious Fists FAQ (2014-08-28), TPCi Rules Team (2014-08-28)

If Training Center is in play, do Mega Pokemon EX get the bonus HP?: No. Although they are Evolved Pokemon, they are not Stage 1 or Stage 2 per the text on their cards.

Source: Furious Fists FAQ (2014-08-28), TPCi Rules Team (2014-08-28)

Can I use Evosoda on a Caterpie the first turn of the game or the turn that Caterpie is played since "Adaptive Evolution" says it can evolve in those cases?: No, you can't use Evosoda to evolve in either of those conditions because the text on Evosoda specifically prevents it.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2014-05-29)