Jirachi Prism Star and Ability Lock

[Tony_W]

Hi Rules Team,

I couldn't find anything about this in the FAQ or past rulings, probably because it's unique. The new Jirachi Prism Star has the following ability:

Wish Upon a Star
You can use this ability during your turn, if you take this card as a face-down Prize card, before you put it in your hand, and if you have room on your Bench. Play this Pokemon onto your Bench, then take 1 more Prize card.

How does this ability interact with Garbotoxin or Bide Barricade? Is Jirachi considered in play while it's in transition from prize cards to hand/bench? Thanks in advance!

 

[PokePop]

Jirachi wins. It is not in any zone that those effects affect and so Wish Upon a Star ignores them and works just fine.

 

[bulbasnore]

For completeness:

Q. What happens with Jirachi {*}'s "Wish Upon a Star" Ability if Garbodor's "Garbotoxin" Ability or "Hex Maniac" are active?

A. Jirachi {*} is never in the zones mentioned by those cards when you use its Ability, so Wish Upon a Star will work. (Aug 2, 2018 TPCi Rules Team)