Abilities » Cursed Shadow
When using Chandelure's "Cursed Shadow" ability, if I place one damage counter and KO a Pokemon, would all the normal KO procedures (take a prize, opponent promotes, etc.) occur before or after you place the remaining two damage counters?
Each action must be completed before you move on to another action. In this case, placing a damage counter is not the action; the action is the triggering and use of the Cursed Shadow Ability. So you must place all three damage counters and then check for any Pokemon that are KO'd.
Source: PUI Rules Team (2011-12-08)
Abilities » Cursed Shadow
When using Chandelure's "Cursed Shadow" ability, can I place more damage counters onto a Pokemon than it takes to knock it out?
Yes, you can.
Source: PUI Rules Team (2011-12-08)
Trainers » Recycle
My opponent used a Recycle but I didn't see the card they put on top of their deck. Do they have to show it to me even though it does not say that on the card any longer?
Yes, even when it is not printed on the card, you must still clearly indicate which card you are moving because your Discard Pile is open to all players.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2011-12-01)
Meta-Rulings » Meta-Rulings
Effects that prevent you from healing or from removing damage counters do not affect moving those damage counters between Pokémon.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2011-12-01)
Meta-Rulings » Meta-Rulings
Attacks and Abilities on a Pokémon that refers to itself now use the phrase "This Pokémon" instead of the name of that Pokémon. This should clear up confusion during any situation where Abilities can be copied.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2011-12-01)
Attacks » Mysterious Evolution
Karrablast's & Shelmet's "Mysterious Evolution" attacks say "if Shelmet/Karrablast is in play, search your deck...". Does this mean that Shelmet/Karrablast can be in play on either player's side, or does it have to be in play on the side of the attacking player?
Mysterious Evolution will work if either player has the corresponding Shelmet/Karrablast in play.
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2011-12-01)
Abilities » Ancient Power | Trainers » Rare Candy
Does Rare Candy override evolution-preventing effects such as Archeops' "Ancient Power" Ability?
Ancient Power does not allow you to use a Pokemon's attack or play a Trainer card to evolve your Benched or Active Pokemon, unless the Evolution card you would be putting into play comes from somewhere other than your hand. So Rare Candy cannot be used while Archeops' Ancient Power Ability is in effect.
Source: Noble Victories FAQ (2011-11-17), PUI Rules Team (2011-11-17), PUI Rules Team (2011-11-21)
Trainers » Eviolite
If Eviolite if attached to Zekrom, would its "Bolt Strike" attack do 40 or 20 damage to itself?
Eviolite reduces any damage done to the Basic Pokemon by attacks from either player. So Bolt Strike's self-damage would also be reduced by -20.
Source: Noble Victories FAQ (2011-11-17), PUI Rules Team (2011-11-17)