- Say Mew ex used its "Genome Hacking" attack last turn to copy Sylveon ex's "Angelite" attack. If I use "Genome Hacking" this turn to copy the same attack, can I shuffle 2 of their Benched Pokemon into their deck again?
- Yes, you can. Mew ex used "the effect" of Angelite last turn, but the "attack" it did was Genome Hacking, so the restriction of Angelite does not apply.
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TPCi Rules Team (2025-01-09)
- If Festival Grounds stadium is in play and my Dipplin with the "Festival Lead" Ability attacks and KO's my opponent's Active Flutter Mane with the "Midnight Fluttering" Ability, can Dipplin attack a second time?
- Yes you can, because Festival Lead is no longer disabled after Flutter Mane is KO'd.
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TPCi Rules Team (2025-01-09)
- If I have an Ancient Pokemon in the Active Spot that attacked last turn and I use Thorton to switch it for a Koraidon with "Unrelenting Onslaught" attack, would I get the bonus damage for "Unrelenting Onslaught"?
- No, all effects carry over when using Thorton, so the game sees Koraidon as the same Pokemon for all intents and purposes, including having attacked last turn.
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TPCi Rules Team (2024-12-19)
- If I use Lumineon V's "Aqua Return" attack against a Defending Pokemon with a Handheld Fan attached, does the Handheld Fan move an Energy from Lumineon V to one of my Benched Pokemon or does the Energy get shuffled into the deck due to "Aqua Return"?
- Aqua Return puts Lumineon V into the deck as part of its attack before the Energy can be moved for Handheld Fan's effect. The order of operations is that effects of the Pokemon's attack happen first, and then any triggered effects on the Defending Pokemon happen next.
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TPCi Rules Team (2024-12-19)
- At the end of my turn, both players' Active Pokemon are Poisoned. During Pokemon Checkup my opponent's poisoned Pokemon gets KO'd, and they bring up a Pecharunt with "Toxic Subjugation" Ability. Does my Active Pokemon then receive additional damage counters for poison placed on it?
- Both Poisoned Pokemon receive damage counters during Pokemon Checkup, then you check to see if any Pokemon are Knocked Out. A new Active Pokemon is promoted after the check for Special Conditions. So when Pecharunt is promoted Pokemon Checkup is already over and Toxic Subjugation would not apply.
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TPCi Rules Team (2024-12-19)
- If Dusknoir is Active and uses its "Cursed Blast" Ability to KO a Togekiss with "Wonder Kiss" Ability, would Togekiss still get to flip for Dusknoir being KO'd or not?
- Yes, you would get to flip for Wonder Kiss. All effects have to be resolved before resolving KO's.
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TPCi Rules Team (2024-12-12)
- Does the Errata for Lucky Egg from May 2010 apply to the newest version of Lucky Egg (SW:Sword & Shield, 167/202) even though the new version was released several years after the Errata and still contains the same text as the pre-Errata version of the card?
- No, the newer version of the card should be played as written.
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TPCi Rules Team (2024-12-12)
- If I use Koraidon's "Unrelenting Onslaught" attack, can I get the extra bonus damage if my different Ancient Pokemon attacked while confused and flipped tails?
- No. A failed attack attempt while Confused does not count as an attack.
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TPCi Rules Team (2024-11-14)
- If I use Ceruledge's "Cursed Edge" attack while Temple of Sinnoh is in play, do I get to discard my opponent's attached Special Energy cards?
- Yes. While their effects may be turned off, they are still considered Special Energy cards.
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TPCi Rules Team (2024-11-14)