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When I use the Supporter "Fisherman," can I put less than 4 Basic Energy cards from my discard pile into my hand?: If you have 4 or more Basic Energy cards in the discard pile you must put exactly 4 of them into your hand. But if there are less than 4 Basic Energy cards in the discard pile, you must take them all.

Source: HeartGold & SoulSilver FAQ (2010-02-11), PUI Rules Team (2010-02-11)

Can I play the Supporter "Copycat" when it's the only card in my hand?: Yes, you can. Shuffle your deck, then draw cards equal to the number of cards in your opponent's hand.

Source: HeartGold & SoulSilver FAQ (2010-02-11), PUI Rules Team (2010-02-11)

Can I use "Pokemon Collector" to choose Pokemon LEGEND cards as part of the 3 Basic Pokemon I search for in my deck?: No, because Pokemon Collector only lets you choose Basic Pokemon. Pokemon LEGEND are considered "Unevolved Pokemon" when in play, but they are not considered "Basic Pokemon".

Source: HeartGold & SoulSilver FAQ (2010-02-11), PUI Rules Team (2010-02-11)

Can I use the Supporter "Copycat" when my opponent has no cards in his or her hand?: Yes, you can. Shuffle your hand into your deck, but don't draw any cards.

Source: HeartGold & SoulSilver FAQ (2010-02-11), PUI Rules Team (2010-02-11)

Can I use cards that search for a Pokemon, like "Bebe's Search" or "Poke Ball" to get a Pokemon LEGEND card from my deck?: Any effect that lets you search your deck or discard pile or do something from your hand with "a Pokemon" will let you use that effect on one half of a Pokemon LEGEND set, but not both halves.

Source: HeartGold & SoulSilver FAQ (2010-02-11), PUI Rules Team (2010-02-11)

If I use Pokemon Communication to put a Pokemon into my deck, am I allowed to voluntarily fail and choose to take no Pokemon out of my deck?: The contents of your deck is not public knowledge so the deck search can fail, even if you've just put a Pokemon into the deck.

Source: PUI Rules Team (2010-02-04)

Can I use Rare Candy to evolve from Dome Fossil to one of the Kabutops from older expansions that evolve from Mysterious Fossil?: Since Kabutops can evolve from Kabuto of any expansion, you may use Rare Candy to evolve either Dome Fossil or Mysterious Fossil into any Kabutops, regardless of expansion.

Source: PUI Rules Team (2008-05-22)

Source: PUI Rules Team (2006-02-23)

I have never had this come up and I can't find anything saying you can't, but can you attach 2 Technical Machines to the same Pokémon at the same time?: There are no restrictions on TM's that say you cannot, so yes you can.

Source: PUI Rules Team (2006-01-26)

Could I play a trainer if it's obvious that it will have no effect (i.e. Life Herb on a Pokémon without any damage and with no Special Conditions on it)?: No, you cannot play a card if it is obvious that you cannot do what the card is supposed to do at that moment.

Source: PUI Rules Team (2005-09-22)