Gameplay - Page 14 of 15 - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

Some players freely examine their own discard pile (or their opponent's) whenever they want. Is this allowed? Or can a discard pile only be examined when you have official business there (like after playing Item Finder).: Discard piles are open knowledge (either player could look through them).

Source: WotC Chat (2000-04-06)

How long does Poison last?: Until the Pokémon is Benched, Evolved, or Knocked Out.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-03-30)

If my opponent had 3 cards left in his deck and I used Wildfire to discard the three cards, on his/her next turn do I win?: Yup, you would, if someone cannot draw a card at the start of their turn like they are supposed to, they lose.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-03-09)

If I draw my last card. It is an Electric Energy so I use Raichu's Gigashock and it kills all of my opponents. Who wins?: You do, because you won't actually lose for being out of cards until the beginning of your next turn.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-02-24)

My opponent attacks my Active, which causes 20 damage and Poisons it. Her turn is over. Do I then have to put 1 more damage [counter] on it because it is still Poisoned?: Yes.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-02-24)

If you use an attack that puts your opponent's Pokémon to Sleep (like Haunter's Nightmare), and the Defending Pokémon was already Asleep before you attacked, do you still have to flip a coin after the attack to see if it wakes up?: Yes, they get to flip at the end of each player's turn.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-02-10)

If one of your Pokémon was Poisoned, and a few turns later it is KO'd by the Poison, does your opponent take a Prize card although the Poison KO'd the Pokémon, and not your opponents Pokémon?: Yes, he would still draw a Prize card. Whenever a Pokémon is Knocked Out, the other player gets Prize cards -- even if you Knock Out your own.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-02-10)

Are you allowed to have as many DCE as you want in a deck like normal Energy or only four like any other card?: Only 4 maximum, it is NOT a basic Energy card (the only type you can have more than 4 of in your deck).

Source: WotC Chat (2000-01-27)

Are Promos legal in tourney and league play?: Promo cards are legal in tourney and league play [As long as they have been released in the local area].

Source: WotC Chat (2000-01-27)

When you Knock Out more than one of your opponent's Pokémon in a turn (i.e. using Selfdestruct or Raichu's Gigashock attack) do you receive a Prize for each Knocked Out enemy Pokémon?: Yes you do. And if you knock out some of your own, your opponent gets to draw prizes as well.

Source: WotC Chat (2000-01-27)