Rulings - Pokémon Rulings Compendium

If I use Rabsca's "Revival Blessing" attack to put Charizard ex onto my Bench, can I use the "Infernal Reign" Ability to search for and attach up to 3 Basic {R} energy?: No you cannot, because Charizard ex is not being played from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-06-27)

If I use Rare Candy to evolve Charizard ex, can I use its "Infernal Reign" Ability to search for and attach up to 3 Basic {R} energy?: Yes, because Charizard ex is still being played from your hand.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-06-27)

If my opponent has an Abomasnow with "Freezing Disaster" Ability in play, can I use Munkidori's "Adrena-Brain" Ability to move damage counters off one of my Pokemon or would that count as "healing"?: Yes, you can do that. Moving damage counters off a Pokemon is not the same as healing damage (similar as to how moving damage counters onto a Pokemon is not the same as doing damage to it).

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-06-27)

If Iron Hands ex with Heavy Baton is KO'd by Quaquaval ex's "Exciting Dance" attack which pushes it to the Bench after doing damage, does Heavy Baton move energies attached to Iron Hands ex since it is on the bench by the time KO's are checked?: Yes. Heavy Baton checks for two things here: Iron Hands ex was damaged by an attack while it was your Active Pokemon, and Iron Hands ex was Knocked Out by that attack. So even though you don't check for a KO until the attack is completed, the criteria for using Heavy Baton has been met, so it can be used. This holds true for any similar Ability that triggers when the Pokemon is Active and gets damaged by an attack.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-06-20)

Can you use Iron Leaves ex's "Rapid Vernier" Ability while Klefki's "Mischievous Lock" Ability is active?: No, you cannot. Rapid Vernier does not activate until Iron Leaves ex is on the Bench, at which time it is considered "in play" and therefore blocked by Mischievous Lock.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-06-20)

If Radiant Jirachi with the "Entrusted Wishes" Ability is KO'd by Quaquaval ex's "Exciting Dance" attack which pushes it to the Bench after doing damage, do you still get to search your deck for up to 3 cards or not since Radiant Jirachi is on the bench by the time KO's are checked?: Yes. Entrusted Wishes checks for two things here: Radiant Jirachi was damaged by an attack while it was your Active Pokemon, and Radiant Jirachi was Knocked Out by that attack. So even though you don't check for a KO until the attack is completed, the criteria for using Entrusted Wishes has been met, so it can be used. This holds true for any similar Ability that triggers when the Pokemon is Active and gets damaged by an attack.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-06-20)

Can I have 4 Teal Mask Ogerpon ex, and 4 Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex, etc. in my deck?: Yes. They are all different names.

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

If I have Teal Mask Ogerpon ex in play, am I allowed to use Ogre's Mask to swap it with a different Teal Mask Ogerpon ex in my discard pile?: Yes, that is allowed.

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

Can I play Carmine on any turn?: Yes, although Carmine allows you to play this Supporter on your first turn it does not restrict you to playing it only on your first turn.

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

If I play Accompanying Flute and find only one Basic Pokemon, do I have to put it onto their bench?: No, since Accompanying Flute says "you may choose any number", you don't have to choose any Basic Pokemon if you don't want to.

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