Energy - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

If Haxorus uses its "Bring Down the Axe" attack while Temple of Sinnoh is in play and there is a Mist Energy attached to the Defending Pokemon, does it knock out the Defending Pokemon?: Yes. Even though Temple of Sinnoh turns off the text portion of Mist Energy, it still remains a Special Energy Card and meets the requirement for Bring Down the Axe.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)

My Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex has a Sparkling Crystal attached and only one Double Turbo Energy on it. If I use its "Torrential Pump" attack, can I shuffle the Double Turbo Energy back into the deck and do damage to a benched Pokemon?: Yes, this is a case of doing as much as you can. You would get to do the bench damage even though you can't detach 3 energy, but you must shuffle in SOME energy in order to get the bonus. You shuffle the two energy that are attached back into the deck, and do 80 to the active and 100 to the bench (remember, damage is still reduced for the DTE since the detachment happens after damage is done).

Source: Stellar Crown FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)

If my Grimmsnarl uses its "Goad 'n' Grab" attack and my opponent's Active Pokemon has a Mist Energy attached the switch out effect will be prevented, but will it still do 160 to the unchanged Active Pokemon?: No, it will not do any damage because there isn't a NEW Active Pokemon.

Source: Stellar Crown FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)

If I have a Luminous Energy attached to Alcremie, can I use its "Colorful Confection" attack to search my deck for any Energy type of Pokemon?: No, while Luminous Energy provides all types of Energy at the same time, it is not a Basic Energy card.

Source: Stellar Crown FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-12)

How much damage does Diancie's "Diffuse Reflection" attack do if I also have an evolved Pokemon with a Reversal Energy providing three energy?: The damage is calculated based on the number of Special Energy CARDS, not the amount of energy the card provides. So in your example it would only do +40 damage for Reversal Energy, not +120.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-05)

How many energy does Reversal Energy provide when its effect is not triggered? There are 3 energy symbols at the top of the card.: The single colorless energy symbol in the statement, "As long as this card is attached to a Pokemon it provides {C} energy" indicates the number of energy it provides when its effect is not triggered.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-05)

If I discard a Double Turbo Energy when using Greninja ex's "Mirage Barrier" attack, does it do 120 damage or 100 damage to two of my opponent's Pokemon?: You do 100 damage to the two. You first CHOOSE the energy you're going to discard, then do the damage (which is reduced for Double Turbo), and THEN discard the energy.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-07-11)

If I have Fezandipiti with the "Adrena-Pheromone" Ability as my Active Pokemon and it only has a Legacy Energy attached, can I attack with "Energy Feather" on my turn and also get the protective effect of "Adrena-Pheromone" during my opponent's turn?: Yes, although Legacy Energy only provides one unit of energy, it is providing all energy types all the time.

Source: Twilight Masquerade FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-05-23)

If my opponent used Iron Boulder ex's "Repulsor Axe" attack, will my Attacking Pokemon with Mist Energy attached receive the 8 damage counters from "Repulsor Axe" if I attack and do damage to Iron Boulder ex?: No, it will not receive the 8 damage counters. Mist Energy prevents all effects of your opponent's attacks done to the Pokemon where it is attached, and Repulsor Axe's damage counters are an effect of your opponent's attack.

Source: Temporal Forces FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-21)

If Veluza with the "Fillet Memento" Ability gets Knocked Out and has a Splash Energy attached to it, can I move the Splash Energy but still use its effect to return Veluza to my hand?: If you choose to move Splash Energy with Fillet Memento, Veluza will not be returned to your hand since it no longer has Splash Energy attached.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-01-11)