Pokemon Chat Report - Thursday, May 15, 2003
by Team Compendium

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master_trainer_mike says, "Hi gang. Just got back from seeing The Matrix Reloaded."
master_trainer_mike says, "A good film, though definitely the middle film of a trilogy."
master_trainer_mike says, "Not sure if anyone is here on the chat with me since it is the Matrix launch date."
master_trainer_mike says, "But I will assume there are a couple of folks and start with the announcements."
master_trainer_mike says, "The Skyridge Super BatleZone kits were shipped out 2 days ago."
master_trainer_mike says, "Each kit comes with the 3 trophies (1 for each age group), lots of Skyridge product for prizes, and of course the 3 Pokemon cards that each participant will be given."
master_trainer_mike says, "As you know, this event will be taking place on May 24th or 25th at 52 locations around the US and Canada."
master_trainer_mike says, "Check out where your nearest one is on our web site."
master_trainer_mike says, "I know several of you have asked me what the 3 cards are so I am now going to tell you."
master_trainer_mike says, "Each participant in this event will be given 1 Cool Porygon (in the cellophane wrapper)."
master_trainer_pat says, "Yo!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Yao!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Yo-gi!"
master_trainer_pat says, "YO!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Yo."
master_trainer_mike says, "Also each player will be given 1 random card from a set of foils from the Southern Islands set plus the Pichu foil card."
master_trainer_mike says, "Finally for the third card, each participant will be given 1 foil Professor Elm."
master_trainer_pat says, "Yea!"
master_trainer_mike says, "This will be the final Super BattleZone that Wizards of the Coast will be running."
master_trainer_mike says, "So hope you can make it!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Oh yeah, in additiion to the Sky Ridge Boosters that you can win (or earn working as staff),"
master_trainer_mike says, "each kit also comes with copies of the Pre-Release Aerodactyl 1st edition card."
master_trainer_mike says, "The top 16 players will all earn one fo these and a few extra copies have been included for the staff."
master_trainer_mike says, "Each kit comes with enough of the promo cards to suppport 75 players."
master_trainer_mike says, "In the event that there are less than this number of players (which will most likely be the case), then there are extra promo cards for more prize support!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Also, some clarification."
master_trainer_mike says, "There are not any specifically scheduled fan appreciation events in Europe."
master_trainer_mike says, "There ARE upcoming Challenge events though that will basically be the same thing plus even more!"
master_trainer_mike says, "We are sending over jackets, shirts, foil cards, and foil Professor Elms to support events being held in the UK and by the Belgium office at the end of this month."
master_trainer_mike says, "There are also plans being worked out to add to the prize support for the final season of BattleZone"
master_trainer_mike says, "AND for special thank you's to be mailed out to players and Professors alike."
master_trainer_mike says, "So even if you can't make any of the bigger events, don;t worry, you will not miss out and you will not be forgotten."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1570 from trekiev:with star pieces, can you evolve a pokemon like a pokemon breeder trainer card?

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1574 from chrisbo:Can you use Star Piece to evolve to a higher stage Pokemon like you do with Pokemon Breeder?
master_trainer_pat says, "No, you would have to Evolve it into the next natural stage"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1571 from chrisbo:Desert Shaman says, "Shuffle your hand into your deck and draw up to 4 cards; your opponent does the same". Does this mean that if you choose to only draw one card, your opponent only gets to draw one card? Or can they draw up to four if they want to?
master_trainer_mike says, "Each player can draw up to 4 cards. What you choose does not limit your opponent."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1572 from lance313:Mike, we would never leave you here alone. Even if for only a hope of some tidbit of information.
master_trainer_mike says, "Thanks!"
master_trainer_pat says, "He's not alone!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Hope the tidbits were tasty today :)"
master_trainer_pat says, "mmm...tidbits..."
master_trainer_pat says, "kibbles and bit and bits...."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1573 from chrisbo:If a confused pokemon attempts to retreat while Mirage Stadium is in play, do you flip for Confusion first or flip for the Mirage Stadium first?
master_trainer_pat says, "This one is going to come down to who controls the stadium."
master_trainer_pat says, "if your opponent does, you will have to check for your Confusion retreat first."
master_trainer_mike says, "Because when two events happen at the same time, the active players effects go first."
master_trainer_mike says, "If you controlled the stadium, since they both trigger at the same time, and you control them both (in this example) , you would choose the order of their effect."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1575 from pk_88:Matrix launch date? Sooome of us saw it yesterday. ;) But anyway, I've got an Origins question. Will the after-each-game prize system be as it was last year (each pulls a card out, energy gets a pull from the holo box)?
master_trainer_mike says, "Oh, you mean for the final BattleZones being held at each event (Pokemon League)."
master_trainer_mike says, "Mmmmaybe."
master_trainer_mike says, "Want to save a few surprises for ya."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1576 from chrisbo:Can I use Omanyte's "Water of Evolution" attack on the same turn I play Omanyte from my hand?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1577 from hackmanzeo:skyridge dewgong freeze lock: the card text says "flip a coin, if heads your opponent can't attach energy cards from his or her hand to his or her active pokemon during his or her next turn" if the active pokemon retreats, does the effect wear off? (s
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, it does."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1578 from ukpokemonpro:Can you confirm the UKs order for prizes support for our Fan Appreciation Tourneys has been received and that the order will be expedited so that we get it in time for our FAT the 14 June ?
master_trainer_mike says, "As I said, we are sending out prize support to the UK and to Belgium."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1579 from farbsman:What Rel level is Super BattleZone? The emial you sent to the TO said REL 1, but you said a few weeks ago it was REL 2 on here, which is it?
master_trainer_mike says, "Let's keep it at REL 1 as it is the final event of this sort from us and we don;t want to discourage newer players from participating."
master_trainer_pat says, "Sounds good!"
master_trainer_pat nods solemnly.

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1580 from bodragon:Is a Super BattleZone suppose to be run in age divisions?
master_trainer_mike says, "It is suggested to be run as a single Age Modified tournament."
master_trainer_mike says, "Each TO can decide top bnreak it out if they want but they MUST contact us before the event to get additional sanctioning numbers."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1581 from ukpokemonpro:Given that we in europe have not really had access to the reverse holo elm card will you be sending a supply to us for use at FATs and SBZs?
master_trainer_mike says, "Once again, every player in the entire WORLD will be given equal opportunities to these cards."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1582 from lepi1962:Will there be BZ in June and July?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1584 from ukpokemonpro:Mike if you send the UK FAT support at the end of this month that may not be in time to meet our arranged tournament in London I ask again what is being done to expedite the shipment
master_trainer_mike says, "Ben, please stop asking these specific sorts of questions."
master_trainer_mike says, "We are sending over the materials."
master_trainer_mike says, "I have said we are and we are."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1585 from lepi1962:Any hint on what are 3 promos for the SBZ?
master_trainer_mike says, "Already announced them."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1586 from m_p_douglas:I saw the scans for SKYRIDGE ---- Wwwwwoooooowwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Premeir Store in Orlando where an SBZ will be does have Skyridge already.
master_trainer_mike says, "Cool!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1587 from hackmanzeo:dewgong freeze lock vs neutral shield, would freeze lock work? (again, does not refer to defending pokemon, but opponent's active pokemon)
master_trainer_pat says, "Neutral Shield would prevent the Freeze Lock(if Mew was active of course)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1588 from marril2000:I was wondering this last week, what was/is the energy card to person ratio for the kits offered on the professor mailing list?
master_trainer_mike says, "Each Professor that requested it will be receiving approxiamtely 300 plain energy of each of the 6 basic types"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1589 from trekiev:if dewgong's freeze lock attack is done to a harvest bounty venusaur, can energy be attached?
master_trainer_pat says, "It can't be attached per Freeze Lock."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1590 from chrisbo:Will you be posting any more San Diego ComicCon details soon (i.e. tournament list, prize structure, etc.)?
master_trainer_mike says, "Not until final details are worked out."
master_trainer_mike says, "I can tell you that there will be a large team event and a large fan apprecaition event scheduled (one on Friday, one on Saturday)."
master_trainer_mike says, "There will be one smaller event scheduledx for Thursday and for Sunday"
master_trainer_mike says, "and there will be pickup events run as needed."
master_trainer_mike says, "There will also be a RISK 2210 event with some cool prizes run as well."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1591 from trekiev:if reverse holo elm was professor exclusive, why is it being given out at SBZ and Origins/Gencon?
master_trainer_mike says, "Because when it was created, and a large supply of them were ordered, we thought we would still be in the Pokemon business."
master_trainer_mike says, "Since that is no longer the case, we want to do our best to support ALL players AND Professors with our supplies before we are done and they must all be destroyed."
master_trainer_pat says, "It was exclusive for awhile...from what I understand it was a pretty hot property. Pretty cool that you could say you had one first...isn't it."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1592 from purity1:mike, tell chrisbo to stop asking questions til we're caught up on the rulings document ;D
master_trainer_mike says, "You heard her!"
master_trainer_pat says, "You've been warned!"
master_trainer_pat grins evilly.

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1593 from trekiev:Machamps immunity prevents effects, would it prevents effects like tyrouge's smash punch?
master_trainer_mike says, "No, Machamp's Immunity does not prevent damage, only effects of attacks."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1594 from m_p_douglas:I ran into this situation: Magby Neo uses Sputter turning off all Pokemon Powers. Suicune Neo3 with Legendary Body is the other active Pokemon with Legendary Body "Trainer cards don't effect it". Somebody want to play Double Gust or Warp Point.....Think, think, think...If Magby moves first then Sputter effect is gone and Suicune's Legendary Body makes Suicune stay put. If Suicune must move first then it hits the bench.
master_trainer_mike says, "You are correct, if the Magby moves back first, then the Legendary Body power comes back and the Suicune can't be moved."
master_trainer_pat says, "There is a sequence of events to cards like Double Gust and Warp Point."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1595 from hackmanzeo:skyridge politoed energy splash vs neutral shield, damage is negated, but does the move energy effect still occur?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes it does as it is not an effect done to Mew."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1597 from m_p_douglas:I was playtesting decks and I had Pokemon Park Stadium on the table "attach an energy to a benched pokemon-remove a damage counter from it.

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1600 from m_p_douglas:Pokemon Park Stadium says "..whenever a player attaches an Energy from their hand to a BENCHED Pokemon remove a damage counter from it."...I played Warp Energy on my active Pokemon "when you attach Warp Energy from your hand to your active Pokemon, Switch your active with one of your benched Pokemon. OK--we have two things happening at once maybe Pokemon hits bench then checks for Park and removes a damage counter????????
master_trainer_pat says, "No, you are actually attaching the energy to your active Pokemon...not a benched one. You would not remove a damage counter"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1598 from lizardotc:If I have an active Skyridge Umbreon, does my opponent's benched Muk shut off Dark Gaze, or does Dark Gaze shut off Toxic Gas?
master_trainer_mike says, "Remember the older Pokemon that have Pokemon Powers are NOT brokedn down into Poke_BODYs or Poke-POWERs."
master_trainer_mike says, "So, the Umbreon only prevents Poke-POWERs. Muk's Pokemon Power is not affected."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1599 from farbsman:Since you mentioned the July and June BattleZones, does that mean you have a date for the end of sbattlezone (league)?
master_trainer_mike says, "Not yet."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1601 from farbsman:Risk 2210, is that an actual board game and available in stores, or is it a version of the Risk rules?
master_trainer_pat says, "It is, it's kind of a futuristic version that is really pretty fun."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1602 from m_p_douglas:Thanks 2 ways to look at it, just wanted to know which one was right :)
master_trainer_pat says, "Ok"
master_trainer_pat nods solemnly.

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1603 from marril2000:Mike, pokemon-tcg.com states that nintendo's product will "feature updated rules, attacks...". If the rules have minor changes like in japan, which rule book should we inforce at BZ? Nintendo or Wizard's
master_trainer_mike says, "For our events, use the rules and rulings that we have been using for the last 4 years."
master_trainer_mike says, "Any more questions?"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1604 from chrisbo:Re Q1598 So just to confirm, Umbreon's "Dark Gaze" only prevents those labeled as "Poke-POWER". Older style "Pokemon Power" and "Poke-BODY" are not affected, right?
master_trainer_mike says, "Correct."
master_trainer_pat says, "chirp, chirp. chirp, chirp."
master_trainer_pat says, "Yao!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1605 from wizo_pokemom:can you go over the announcements again for the latecomers, please?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yo."
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok, the Super BattleZone kits went out."
master_trainer_mike says, "Being run at 52 location in the US and Canada ovber May 24th -25th. Check web site for details."
master_trainer_mike says, "Each event wil have 3 trophies to win (1 for the best finisher in each of the 3 age categories)."
master_trainer_mike says, "There is also plenty of Skyridge product tobe won."
master_trainer_mike says, "The top 16 finishers will each earn a 1st edition PreRelease Aerodactyl card."
master_trainer_mike says, "A few extras were included for the staff."
master_trainer_mike says, "Each participant in this Modified constructed event will be given 3 different cards for participating."
master_trainer_mike says, "They are Cool Porygon (in the plastic wrap), 1 random card from a mix of Souther Island and Pichu foils, and 1 foil Professor Elm."
master_trainer_mike says, "This will be the final Super BattleZone event that Wizards of the Coast will be sponsoring so I hope you can make it."
master_trainer_mike says, "We are sending over prize support for the upcoming Stadium Challenge held by the Blegium office and for the Challenge held in June in the UK."
master_trainer_mike says, "There will also be additional prize support in the fional BattleZone kits"
master_trainer_mike says, "and we are working out sending out thank yous to the players and Professors as well."
master_trainer_mike says, "We want to thank and recognzie you all :)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1607 from lizardotc:When do you anticipate beginning OP for Neo Pets?
master_trainer_mike says, "The game itself is coming out in September."
master_trainer_mike says, "OP usually doesn't follow for several months."
master_trainer_mike says, "No start date for it yet."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1608 from m_p_douglas:Looks of big new ideas in these last 3 sets. A long time ago Gatr and Misty's Wrath - Tears ruled because we had no drawing power elsewhere. Then LC and Bill is Back :) ++ "4 Elm, 4 Bill, 4 Trader, 3 Cleffa, 3 Igglebuff 1 Time Capsule Ummm...What kind of Deck did you want?" Then Copycat, Bill Maintence, and lots and lots of other choices and new deck ideas with each new set :) :) :) Now there is no perfect deck or trainer engine anymore...
master_trainer_mike says, "Cool!"
master_trainer_pat says, "I'm looking forward to see what people will come up with for the Fan Appreciation Tourneys"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1609 from phil_pojodotcom:Mmm, I had the choice between the chat today or going to see the Matrix... sorry guys, see you later in the chat logs ;x
master_trainer_pat says, "Go..."
master_trainer_mike says, "Already saw it, go catch it!"
master_trainer_pat says, "by all means...go!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1610 from phil_pojodotcom:Will there be a few extra prize packs for the staff or did you already answer this?
master_trainer_mike says, "Just like last time, extra product sent for staff and some extra PreRelease Aerodactyls as well."
master_trainer_pat says, "I thought you were going..."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1611 from phil_pojodotcom:Will Skyridge Scans go up on the WotC site? Will the WotC Pokemon Site be removed or sent to the archives?
master_trainer_mike says, "Dunno."
master_trainer_pat says, "You're going to be late..."
master_trainer_pat says, "remember there is no line."
master_trainer_mike says, "BTW, if you go see the Matrix Reloaded stay through the credits."
master_trainer_pat says, "there is no line."
master_trainer_pat says, "there is no line."
master_trainer_mike says, "Apparently there is a preview of the next movie at the end."
master_trainer_pat says, "there is no line."
master_trainer_mike says, "I missed it but will see the movie a few more times."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1612 from marril2000:mike and pat, by any chance will we be seeing you win nintendo's summer tournament series? ;)
master_trainer_mike says, "Dunno."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1613 from wizo_pokemom:will skyridge be added to the card reference? please?
master_trainer_pat says, "we'll see."
master_trainer_mike says, "The editor said she will have it to be to be posted in a couple of days."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1614 from phil_pojodotcom:Now I leave ;x I'll bring back some popcorn
master_trainer_mike says, "Gets lots of extra sludge on it!"
master_trainer_mike says, "hmmmmm sludge"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1615 from m_p_douglas:Looking forward to judging SBZ -- Building Decks for tomorrows :)
master_trainer_mike says, "Sounds like a slogan from Epcott."
master_trainer_pat says, "keep on rockin'"
master_trainer_mike smiles.
master_trainer_pat says, "See you guys next week..."
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok, since the questions have stopped, thank you all for coming!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Go see the Matrix!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Or X-men 2."
master_trainer_pat says, "Later..."
master_trainer_mike says, "Or the Lizze Macguire movie if that is you rthing."
master_trainer_mike says, "Just don;t tell me about it."
master_trainer_mike says, "Or Pokemon Heroes as Pokemom says :)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #1616 from trekiev:watch the pokemon movie!
master_trainer_pat says, "Yea!"
master_trainer_mike says, "There ya go."
master_trainer_pat says, "Bye..."
master_trainer_mike says, "See you guys next week!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Yo-gi!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Later feraligatrs!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Yo-gi!"