Energy » Aurora Energy | Attacks » Psylaser | Energy » Rainbow Energy
If I have 2 {P} Energy and an Aurora Energy or a Rainbow Energy attached to a Galarian Articuno and I use its "Psylaser" attack, do I have to discard the Aurora or Rainbow Energy since I'm not using them as {P} Energy?
Yes. Aurora and Rainbow Energy provide all types of Energy all the time when they are attached to a Pokemon, even if you don't want them to.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2022-10-13)
Energy » Rainbow Energy | Abilities » Solar Evolution
When you attach "Rainbow Energy" from your hand to Skiploom with the "Solar Evolution" Ability, do you place the damage counter onto it before or after evolving to Jumpluff?
The owner of Skiploom can choose the order of the effects. They can choose to place the damage counter from Rainbow Energy before evolving; however, if they choose to use Solar Evolution first the effect of Rainbow Energy is ignored because Jumpluff is not the same Pokemon the energy was attached to.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2022-04-28)
Abilities » Energy Signal | Energy » Rainbow Energy
What happens if I attach a Rainbow Energy to Roserade with the "Energy Signal" Poke-POWER? Do I get to use both effects?
If the Energy card you attached provides all types (for example, Rainbow Energy), then both effects would trigger. Energy Signal would both Confuse and Poison the Defending Pokemon.
Source: PUI Rules Team (2010-09-30)
Energy » Rainbow Energy
If I have an attack that says to discard a Fire Energy and a Water Energy, may I discard a single Rainbow Energy card or Multi Energy card to satisfy that requirement?
No, even though Rainbow and Multi provide all energy types simultaneously, they only provide one unit of energy. You can discard it for either the Fire or the Water, but you would still need to discard at least one additional card of the required type.
Source: PUI Rules Team (2008-12-11)
Energy » Rainbow Energy
If an attack says to discard a specific type of Energy card to use that attack, can a Rainbow Energy be used to pay that cost?
Yes, you can.
Source: WotC Chat (2001-10-11)
Energy » Rainbow Energy
Does Rainbow Energy count as Darkness and Metal energy?
For the purposes of paying the cost of an attack, yes. Though the additional effects will not be provided.
Source: WotC Chat (2000-11-09)
Energy » Rainbow Energy
If I have two Rainbow energy attached to a Dark Charizard and I flip two heads, can I discard the Rainbow Energy or do I have to have Fire Energy cards?
You could discard the Rainbow Energy as they do count as all basic energy types.
Source: WotC Chat (2000-06-22)