Gameplay - Page 12 of 15 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

What happens if I use Professor [Juniper] and have less than 7 cards left in my deck? Do I lose immediately, or do I draw out the remainder of my deck and lose at the beginning of my next turn (if I don't do anything to replenish the deck like Recycle, Mr.Fuji,: You only lose when you don't have any cards to draw on; the card draw you must do on the start of your turn. So you would lose on your next turn if you didn't somehow get some cards back into your [draw] deck.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-08-03)

What is an opaque card sleeve?: An opaque card sleeve is one that has a backing you cannot see through...common opaque [sleeves] are red and/or black

Source: WotC Chat (2000-07-27)

You ruled that Team Rocket's Magikarp's Rapid Evolution can be used the turn those Pokémon come into play [Ed.Note: see also "Rapid Evolution" (Jul 13, 2000 WotC Chat Announcements)]. Does that mean that if I had played TR Magikarp down on the first turn of the game, I could evolve him (I know that this is not possible, i.e., I cannot get 3 [W] Energy on Magikarp but if we ignore this limitation) ... would it be possible since Rapid Evolution ignores the normal evolution rule?: Yes, *if* you could get three water energy on Team Rocket Magikarp.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-07-20)

If you "Paralyzed" your opponent's Active Pokémon and then use an attack that says "Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.", is that attack a forced check or optional?: It is a forced check.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-07-13)

Can I retreat my Active Pokémon if my bench is full?: Yup, when you retreat you are switching your active for one on your bench.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-07-13)

At any time during a battle, are you or your opponent allowed to shuffle your deck?: NO! [Ed. Note: This references shuffling at random times, not when appropriate]

Source: WotC Chat (2000-06-29)

Can I have say 4 Blaine's Arcanine and four regular Arcanine?: In one deck? Sure, they have different names.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-06-22)

Can you explain the process of Paralysis for me?: I paralyze your Pokémon on MY TURN. On YOUR TURN its Paralyzed, and at the end of YOUR turn it is UNPARALYZED. Back on MY TURN, it is NOT PARALYZED, comprendez?

Source: WotC Chat (2000-05-18)

In the Team Rocket set does a Stage 2 Dark Pokémon have to evolve from a Dark Pokémon or can I put it on a plain one?: It has to evolve from a Dark Stage 1 Pokémon (unless you use Breeder of course).

Source: WotC Chat (2000-05-18)

If the Defending Pokémon has a status change (like Poison) but an attack requires you to flip to see if the same condition is afflicted, do you still have to flip? (Eg - Weedle's Poison Sting reads "Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is Poisoned."): Yes, you have to though I can understand why you would consider it redundant.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-05-11)