Rulings - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

If I use Virizion's "Bail Out" attack, can I choose to put zero Pokemon into my hand if I have any Pokemon in my discard pile?: No, if you choose to do the attack and you have a Pokemon in the discard pile, you have to choose at least one of them. But remember, you can always choose to pass and not attack.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

Is Rillaboom VMAX's "G-Max Drum Solo" or Cloyster's "Aqua Split" attacks' bench damage amount split between the two chosen Pokemon (20+20 or 10+30, etc.) or does it do 40 or 30 damage to each of them?: The attack does 40 or 30 damage to each of the two chosen Pokemon.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

If my opponent used Turtonator's "Shell Trap" attack and I have Espeon VMAX with the "Solar Revelation" Ability in play, will my Attacking Pokemon with energy attached receive the 8 damage counters from "Shell Trap" if I attack and do damage to Turtonator?: No, it will not receive the 8 damage counters. Solar Revelation prevents all effects of your opponent's attacks, and Shell Trap's damage counters are an effect of your opponent's attack.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

When my opponent has Goodra with the "Slimy Room" Ability in the Active Spot, if I try to attach an Aurora Energy to one of my Pokemon and I flip tails, do I have to discard a card for the cost of Aurora Energy too?: No, since the flip happens before it is attached, if Aurora Energy is discarded you do not have to discard another card along with it.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

If my opponent has Goodra with the "Slimy Room" Ability in the Active Spot, do I still have to flip a coin to attach an Energy to one of my Pokemon that already has a Fusion Strike Energy card attached to it?: Yes you still have to flip a coin, because the Slimy Room Ability is acting on you the player not on a specific Pokemon; and Fusion Strike Energy's effect applies to the Pokemon it is attached to, therefore it does not block Slimy Room's effect.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

While Goodra's "Slimy Room" Ability is active, if I use an Ability or card effect like Swampert's "Muddy Maker" Ability to attach an Energy card from my hand but flip tails, can I use that ability or effect when I try again with another energy?: No. The Ability has been used and the energy is discarded even though your regular Energy attachment for the turn has not been used up.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

While Goodra’s “Slimy Room” Ability is active, if I try to attach an Energy card but flip tails and have to discard my energy instead of attaching, can I try again?: Yes, as long as you can get another Energy card in your hand.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

If I have multiple Toxtricity with the "Maximum Downer" Ability in play, will my opponent's VMAX Pokemon have -30 HP for each one?: There is no restriction about multiple Maximum Downers being in effect; in other words, yes it stacks.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

Can I use Inteleon VMAX's "Double Gunner" Ability if my opponent only has 1 Benched Pokemon?: Yes you can, but not if they don't have any Benched Pokemon.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)

Does Chandelure VMAX's "Cursed Shimmer" Ability prevent Maractus' "Ditch and Shake" attack from discarding any number of Pokemon Tool cards?: No, Cursed Shimmer only prevents the opponent from playing Pokemon Tool cards from their hand; that is not the same thing as discarding Pokemon Tool cards for Ditch and Shake.

Source: Fusion Strike FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2021-11-11)