Rulings - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

If Ting-Lu attacks with "Ground Crasher" against a 30 HP Cleffa with Bravery Charm attached while Jamming Tower is in play, would it do the damage first and KO Cleffa, or would Jamming Tower be discarded first and Cleffa survives due to its Bravery Charm reactivating?: The damage is indeed done first and then Jamming Tower is discarded, but lucky for Cleffa the check for KO does not happen until all damage and effects have been resolved. Cleffa would have 80HP and is not KO'd by Ground Crasher.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-05)

Say my opponent has Flutter Mane with the "Midnight Fluttering" Ability active and I have Palafin with "Zero to Hero" Ability active. If I switch or retreat Palafin to the bench, does "Zero to Hero" activate and allow me to search my deck and swap it with a Palafin ex or not?: Zero to Hero is used when Palafin has moved to the Bench. Therefore, it is not blocked by Midnight Fluttering.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-09-05)

If Jamming Tower stadium is in play, do I discard any of my attached Technical Machines at the end of my turn or not?: The discard text on Technical Machine tools is an effect, so the tool is not discarded at the end of the turn.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-07-25)

If I use Regidrago VSTAR's "Legacy Star" Ability, can I choose to discard less than 7 cards from my deck?: No, you must discard 7 cards if you are able to do so.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-07-25)

Can I use Regidrago VSTAR's "Legacy Star" Ability if I have less than 7 cards remaining in my deck?: Yes, if you have less than 7 cards in your deck you must discard them all.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-07-25)

Can I use Regidrago VSTAR's "Legacy Star" Ability if I don't have any cards remaining in my deck?: No, you cannot.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-07-25)

If an effect prevents Sinistcha ex's "Re-Brew" attack from placing damage counters onto the target Pokemon, do I still shuffle the Basic {G} Energy cards into my deck?: No, if you don't place any damage counters, you don't shuffle the Energy into your deck.

Source: Twilight Masquerade FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-05-23); TPCi Rules Team (2024-07-25)

If I discard a Double Turbo Energy when using Greninja ex's "Mirage Barrier" attack, does it do 120 damage or 100 damage to two of my opponent's Pokemon?: You do 100 damage to the two. You first CHOOSE the energy you're going to discard, then do the damage (which is reduced for Double Turbo), and THEN discard the energy.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-07-11)

If Pokemon League Headquarters stadium is in play, how many energy are needed for energyless attacks like Cleffa's "Grasping Draw" attack?: Any attacks that normally cost no energy now require at least one energy to be attached when Pokemon League Headquarters is in play. However, if an effect like Cramorant's "Lost Provisions" Ability sets an attack's cost to zero energy, Pokemon League Headquarters does not add an additional energy requirement to it.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-07-11)

For Kyurem's "Plasma Bane" Ability, does "Colress's Experiment" or "Colress's Tenacity" in the discard pile count as having "Colress" in their name?: Yes, and the Trainer Card "Colress" counts too.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-07-11)