Rulings - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

Will Eevee's "Energy Evolution" ability still trigger if it has an Energy attached to it while it's affected by a Special Condition?: There is no text on the card to say it's shut off, so it still works even when afflicted by a Special Condition.

Source: Furious Fists FAQ (2014-08-28), TPCi Rules Team (2014-08-28)

Say I attach a Water Energy to Eevee and do "Energy Evolution". I want to find a Glaceon but unfortunately I only have a Vaporeon in my deck. Do I have to attach the Vaporeon to Eevee?: No. Any search for a specific card or type of card in your deck can be "failed" at your option.

Source: Furious Fists FAQ (2014-08-28), TPCi Rules Team (2014-08-28)

If I attach a Rainbow Energy to Eevee, what Energy type does it count as for "Energy Evolution"?: Rainbow Energy is not a Basic Energy card. It will not trigger the Ability.

Source: Furious Fists FAQ (2014-08-28), TPCi Rules Team (2014-08-28)

For Eevee, can you attach an energy and use its "Energy Evolution" ability and evolve on your first turn? How about on Eevee's first turn in play?: Yes. You can evolve on your first turn and also on the turn that you played Eevee via this Ability.

Source: Furious Fists FAQ (2014-08-28), TPCi Rules Team (2014-08-28)

Can I use Evosoda on a Caterpie the first turn of the game or the turn that Caterpie is played since "Adaptive Evolution" says it can evolve in those cases?: No, you can't use Evosoda to evolve in either of those conditions because the text on Evosoda specifically prevents it.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2014-05-29)

When playing Lysandre, who chooses which of the opponent's Benched Pokemon get brought forward?: The card says "Switch one of your opponent's Benched Pokemon..." so the person playing Lysandre gets to choose.

Source: Flashfire FAQ (2014-05-08), TPCi Rules Team (2014-05-08)

Does the effect of Iris occur when you play it or when you attack?: Iris' effect looks at the game state at the time of the attack, not at the time when you play it.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2014-01-02), TPCi Rules Team (2014-05-08)

Can you use Iris when your opponent has taken no prizes?: Yes, because it's possible for your opponent to take a prize during your turn if one of your Pokemon gets KO'd.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2014-01-02), TPCi Rules Team (2014-05-08)

Can I search for Special Energy Cards like "Double Colorless Energy" or "Rainbow Energy" with Heliolisk's "Parabolic Charge" attack?: Yes, you can.

Source: Flashfire FAQ (2014-05-08), TPCi Rules Team (2014-05-08)

If my opponent has no deck and I use Luvdisc's "Heart Wink" attack and flip heads on my turn, does my opponent lose or does the game continue?: Regardless of whether Luvdisc's attack permits them to draw or not, if a player has no card to draw at the start of their turn they lose the game.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2014-05-08)