Rulings - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

If a Pokemon with Bursting Balloon tool attached is attacked by an Yveltal with the "Fright Night" Ability no damage is placed on the attacker, but is the tool discarded at the end of the turn as its text indicates?: The Bursting Balloon damage placement effect is turned off, but the discard text is also an effect, so the tool is not discarded at the end of the turn.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2016-03-24)

Can I use the effect of a Stadium like Rough Seas, then play Delinquent to remove the Stadium, then play another Stadium of the same name as the original and use its effect too?: Yes, that is permissible.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2016-02-25)

If Lucario with "Dual Armor" Ability has one Basic Metal and one Shield Energy attached, what happens if the Basic Metal Energy card is removed? Does Lucario remain a Metal type or would I have to discard the Shield Energy?: Once Lucario gains Metal typing due to Dual Armor it stays that way as long as a Metal Energy is attached. And Shield Energy provides a Metal Energy as long as it is attached to a Metal type Pokemon. So if only the Shield Energy remains, Lucario stays Metal type and the Shield Energy remains attached.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2016-02-25)

Can I attach a Shield Energy to Lucario with the "Dual Armor" Ability?: It depends on when the Shield Energy is being attached. If Lucario already has a Metal Energy attached to it Dual Armor makes Lucario both Fighting & Metal types, so you CAN attach Shield Energy at that point. However, if Lucario does not already have a Metal Energy attached or if its Dual Armor ability has been shut off, then you CANNOT attach a Shield Energy to Lucario.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2016-02-25)

If I play "Psychic's Third Eye", do I get to discard cards from my opponent's hand?: No. You look at their hand, but you discard from your own hand.

Source: BREAKpoint FAQ (2016-01-23), TPCi Rules Team (2016-02-11)

If I have Floral Crown attached to my Active Pokemon, and my opponent does just enough damage to knock it out, can I use Floral Crown to reduce the damage so it is not Knocked Out?: No. You have to resolve all effects and triggered results from the attack first, including Knockouts and taking Prizes. After that, if the Pokemon with Floral Crown is still in play, then you would heal 20 damage. It will not save a Pokemon from a Knock Out due to an attack.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2016-02-11)

If my Zebstrika with the "Zap Zone" Ability attacks a Pokemon with {L} Weakness, does the Weakness get ignored because of "Zap Zone"?: No, Weakness & Resistance are game mechanics, they are not effects that would be ignored because of Zap Zone.

Source: BREAKpoint FAQ (2016-01-23), TPCi Rules Team (2016-02-11)

If I use Greninja's "Water Shuriken" ability first and then evolve to Greninja BREAK on the same turn, would I be able to use its "Water Shuriken" ability again?: No, you cannot. Even though Greninja evolved into Greninja BREAK and retains the Abilities of its previous evolution, it still remembers that it has already used up its once-per-turn Water Shuriken ability for that turn.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2016-02-11)

If Greninja has Splash Energy attached and is Knocked Out by damage from my opponent's attack, do I put the Greninja card into my hand or to the Discard Pile?: No, you put all the Pokemon in the evolution line into your hand, including Mega and Break evolutions. Any other cards attached such as Tools or Energy are discarded.

Source: BREAKpoint FAQ (2016-01-23), TPCi Rules Team (2016-02-11)

Say my opponent's Rattata used its "Dangerous Suspicion" attack which moves it to the Bench. On my next turn, could I use Sudowoodo's "Watch and Learn" attack to copy "Dangerous Suspicion"?: Yes, you can. A Pokemon being benched or leaving play does not keep the attack from being copied by Watch and Learn.

Source: BREAKpoint FAQ (2016-01-23), TPCi Rules Team (2016-02-11)