- If I use Mawile's "Tempting Trap" attack to place an effect on the Defending Pokemon where it takes +90 more damage from attacks on my next turn, what happens if I use Duraludon VMAX's "G-Max Pulverization" attack on my next turn? Does it still do the +90 damage or not?
- G-Max Pulverization says its damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokemon, so the extra +90 damage would not be done. Bad move dude...
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TPCi Rules Team (2023-08-31)
- If I use Radiant Alakazam's "Painful Spoons" Ability to move two damage counters from one of my opponent's Pokemon to a Fusion Strike Pokemon with Fusion Strike Energy attached to it, what happens to the damage counters?
- Since the opponent's Fusion Strike Energy prevents all effects of Abilities done by your Pokemon, if you choose to move the damage counters to a Fusion Strike Pokemon with Fusion Strike Energy attached the damage counters would be discarded rather than moved onto that Pokemon. However, if you choose a Fusion Strike Pokemon with Fusion Strike Energy attached as the source of where the damage counters would be moved from, they simply are not moved and the Painful Spoons ability stops there.
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TPCi Rules Team (2023-08-31)
- If I have a Klawf ex with "Counterattacking Pincer" Ability and Rugged Helmet attached to it, what happens if it gets damaged by an opponent's attack from a Fusion Strike Pokemon that has a Fusion Strike Energy and a Double Turbo Energy attached to it?
- The Counterattacking Pincer ability and Rugged Helmet are triggered simultaneously, so you may choose the order in which they are applied. If you choose the Counterattacking Pincer ability first it will fizzle due to Fusion Strike Energy. However, if you choose to use Rugged Helmet first you can put the Fusion Strike Energy into the opponent's hand and then you can use Counterattacking Pincer to discard the Double Turbo Energy.
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TPCi Rules Team (2023-08-31)
- If I use Palafin's "Justice Kick" attack after I move it up to replace a Pokemon that was KO'd by an opponent's attack, does it do anything?
- No, Palafin was moved to the Active Spot during the opponent's turn, not during "this turn".
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Obsidian Flames FAQ Addendum; TPCi Rules Team (2023-08-10)
- Do I use Togekiss' "Precious Gift" Ability before or after taking prize cards at the end of my turn?
- Precious Gift is used at the end of your turn after attacking and checking for a KO but before Pokemon Checkup. So if your attack causes a KO you would take Prize cards first, and then you can use Precious Gift.
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Obsidian Flames FAQ Addendum; TPCi Rules Team (2023-08-10)
- Do I have to attack in order to use Togekiss' "Precious Gift" Ability?
- No, the "(after you attack)" text is just a reminder that your attack happens before the end of your turn. You can still use Precious Gift even if you don’t attack.
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Obsidian Flames FAQ Addendum; TPCi Rules Team (2023-08-10)
- Does a Pokemon with multiple types such as Scovillain with the "Double Type" Ability count for two different types of Pokemon for Toxtricity's "Loud Mix" attack?
- Yes, Loud Mix checks for the number of types of Pokemon on your Bench, not how many Pokemon there are.
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Obsidian Flames FAQ Addendum; TPCi Rules Team (2023-08-10)
- Can I evolve the Cleffa from Obsidian Flames into Clefairy?
- No. Cleffa doesn't say that it can evolve into Clefairy, and Clefairy doesn't say that it evolves from Cleffa.
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Obsidian Flames FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2023-08-10)