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Last edited: Thursday, August 13th, 2020
(Added August 13th Rulings and FAQ for SW
arkness Ablaze)
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This edition of the Rulings Compendium includes:
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* May 14th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* May 21st, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* May 28th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* June 4th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* June 11th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* June 18th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* June 25th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* July 2nd, 2020 -- NO MEETING (Independence Day) --
* July 9th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* July 16th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* July 24th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* July 29th, 2020 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- [recording of interviews for PokePopCast]
* August 6th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* SW03: Darkness Ablaze FAQ --
* August 13th, 2020 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
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META-RULINGS
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POKEMON ABILITIES
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== DARK ASSET (Crobat V - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If I play Crobat V to the bench and use its "Dark Asset" Ability, can I use Super Scoop Up to bring it back to my hand then put it down to use "Dark Asset" again on the same turn?
A. Sorry, but the ability says that you may use ONLY ONE Dark Asset per turn, this applies regardless of whether any other Pokemon have used it. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== DARKNESS GUARD (Darkrai - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If I use Rhyperior V's "Drill Run" attack against a Darkrai with "Darkness Guard" Ability and only one Darkness Energy card attached, does Darkrai take 20 less damage before discarding the Darkness Energy or is the energy card discarded before the damage is reduced?
A. If an attack discards energy from the Defending Pokemon, the damage reduction happens first and then apply any attack effects. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== ETERNAL ZONE (Eternatus VMAX - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If you have 2 Darkness Pokemon on the bench and an Eternatus VMAX with the "Eternal Zone" Ability, can you play a non-Darkness Pokemon onto your bench?
A. No, you cannot put any non-Darkness type Pokemon into play. This includes things that would put Darkness type Pokemon directly into play, not just playing them from your hand! (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If you have 8 Darkness Pokemon on your bench including a Weavile, and you devolve it into a Water type Sneasel, can you discard just the Sneasel and stop, or do you have to continue discarding benched Pokemon down to 5?
A. Once you begin discarding Pokemon you must complete the full action of getting down to 5 benched Pokemon, even if you don't have any non-Darkness Pokemon on your bench any more. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If I have an Eternatus VMAX with "Eternal Zone" Ability and less than 8 Pokemon (all Darkness type) on my bench, can I use Giratina's "Distortion Door" Ability to put it from the discard pile onto my bench and use its effect before it is discarded?
A. No, you cannot even put it onto your bench because it is a non-Darkness Pokemon. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can a dual-type Pokemon like Bisharp from Steam Siege (being both a Darkness type and Metal type) be played onto the bench while Eternatus VMAX's "Eternal Zone" ability is on?
A. Yes, as long as the Pokemon is Darkness type it can be played onto the bench. (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If I have Eternatus VMAX with "Eternal Zone" Ability in play and I use Devolution Spray Z to devolve one of my benched Darkness type Pokemon to a non-Darkness type Pokemon with enough damage already on the devolved Pokemon to knock it out, is it KO'd before having to reduce my Bench down to 5 Pokemon, or if I discard it to reduce my bench is it not KO'd?
A. You would discard your Bench down to 5 first, then check for a KO. That means you could discard the newly devolved Pokemon to avoid a KO, even if Eternatus VMAX is the one being devolved! (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If I have Eternatus VMAX with "Eternal Zone" Ability in play and my opponent uses Celebi's "Time Spiral" attack to devolve one of my benched Darkness type Pokemon to a non-Darkness type Pokemon with enough damage already on the devolved Pokemon to knock it out, is it KO'd before having to reduce my Bench down to 5 Pokemon, or if I discard it to reduce my bench is it not KO'd?
A. You would discard your Bench down to 5 first, then check for a KO. That means you could discard the newly devolved Pokemon to avoid a KO, even if Eternatus VMAX is the one being devolved! (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== PRIMAL LAW (Dracovich - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. Can you use Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing to evolve Pokemon if Dracovich's "Primal Law" Ability is active?
A. Yes, you can still use Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing since the Pokemon is coming from the deck and not from your hand. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
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POKEMON ATTACKS
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== ALTERED CREATION GX (Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX - SM: Cosmic Eclipse)
Q. Say Zoroark GX has Unit Energy {F}{D}{Y} and Rainbow energy attached and uses its "Trickster GX" attack to copy Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX's "Altered Creation GX" attack. Can Zoroark GX use the extra effect of +1 prize for every KO from Altered Creation GX?
A. Nope, the two energy attached to Zoroark GX are used to pay for the Trickster GX attack (regardless of how much energy is required for the attack being copied), so in this case there is no "extra Water Energy" to permit the extra +1 prize effect. (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== ASSAULT GATE (Hoopa - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If I use Hoopa's "Assault Gate" attack after I move it up to replace a Pokemon that was KO'd by an opponent's attack, does it do anything?
A. No, Hoopa was moved to the Active Spot during the opponent?s turn, not during "this turn". (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== CAPTIVATE (Steenee - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If I use Steenee's "Captivate" attack while Spikemuth stadium is in play, does the opponent put any damage counters on their Pokemon?
A. No, Captivate would not trigger Spikemuth since it was not moved during the opponent's turn. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== CAPTIVATING TAIL (Delcatty - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If my opponent has no benched Pokemon, does their Active Pokemon become Confused when I use Delcatty's "Captivating Tail" attack?
A. No. Confusion is only done to the "new Active Pokemon". If there is no switch, the Active Pokemon is not Confused. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== G-MAX CENTIFERNO (Centiscorch VMAX - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. When using Centiscorch VMAX's "G-Max Centiferno" attack, do I get +40 more damage for the Fire energy I attach during the attack?
A. No, the attachment of Fire Energy from the discard pile takes place after the damage calculation of the attack is done. Also, you don't get to attach the Fire Energy if the attack didn't do any damage. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. When using Centiscorch VMAX's "G-Max Centiferno" attack, can I get a Heat Energy from my discard pile?
A. No, you may not. Heat Energy only counts as a Fire Energy card while it is attached to a Pokemon, not when it is in the discard pile or anywhere else. (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== RETURN (Carnivine - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. When using Carnivine's "Return" attack, do I have to draw until there are five cards in my hand, or may I stop with less than five?
A. You do not have to draw any cards, but if you choose to do so you must end up with exactly five cards in your hand; no more, no less. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== TIME SPIRAL (Celebi - SM: Unified Minds)
Q. If I have Eternatus VMAX with "Eternal Zone" Ability in play and my opponent uses Celebi's "Time Spiral" attack to devolve one of my benched Darkness type Pokemon to a non-Darkness type Pokemon with enough damage already on the devolved Pokemon to knock it out, is it KO'd before having to reduce my Bench down to 5 Pokemon, or if I discard it to reduce my bench is it not KO'd?
A. You would discard your Bench down to 5 first, then check for a KO. That means you could discard the newly devolved Pokemon to avoid a KO, even if Eternatus VMAX is the one being devolved! (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== TRICKSTER GX (Zoroark GX - SM: Shining Legends)
Q. Say Zoroark GX has Unit Energy {F}{D}{Y} and Rainbow energy attached and uses its "Trickster GX" attack to copy Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX's "Altered Creation GX" attack. Can Zoroark GX use the extra effect of +1 prize for every KO from Altered Creation GX?
A. Nope, the two energy attached to Zoroark GX are used to pay for the Trickster GX attack (regardless of how much energy is required for the attack being copied), so in this case there is no "extra Water Energy" to permit the extra +1 prize effect. (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
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== BILLOWING SMOKE (SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. How does Billowing Smoke work with Greedy Dice or Jirachi {*} and its "Wish Upon a Star" Ability?
A. If you KO a Pokemon with Billowing Smoke attached, you do not get to use Greedy Dice nor Wish Upon a Star since neither of those cards would be going into your hand. Any Prize cards that would be taken for a Pokemon that has Billowing Smoke attached are discarded, not taken. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== BIRD KEEPER (SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. What happens if I play Bird Keeper but there aren't any Pokemon on my bench?
A. If you only have one Pokemon in play, you cannot play Bird Keeper. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== DEVOLUTION SPRAY Z (SM: Unbroken Bonds)
Q. If I have Eternatus VMAX with "Eternal Zone" Ability in play and I use Devolution Spray Z to devolve one of my benched Darkness type Pokemon to a non-Darkness type Pokemon with enough damage already on the devolved Pokemon to knock it out, is it KO'd before having to reduce my Bench down to 5 Pokemon, or if I discard it to reduce my bench is it not KO'd?
A. You would discard your Bench down to 5 first, then check for a KO. That means you could discard the newly devolved Pokemon to avoid a KO, even if Eternatus VMAX is the one being devolved! (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== POKEMON BREEDER'S NURTURING (SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. Can you use Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing to evolve Pokemon if Dracovich's "Primal Law" Ability is active?
A. Yes, you can still use Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing since the Pokemon is coming from the deck and not from your hand. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== SPIKEMUTH (SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If I use Steenee's "Captivate" attack while Spikemuth stadium is in play, does the opponent put any damage counters on their Pokemon?
A. No, Captivate would not trigger Spikemuth since it was not moved during the opponent's turn. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
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ENERGY CARDS
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== HEAT ENERGY (SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. When using Centiscorch VMAX's "G-Max Centiferno" attack, can I get a Heat Energy from my discard pile?
A. No, you may not. Heat Energy only counts as a Fire Energy card while it is attached to a Pokemon, not when it is in the discard pile or anywhere else. (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== HIDING ENERGY (SWarkness Ablaze)
Q. Does Galar Mine add {*}{*} to the Retreat Cost of a Darkness Pokemon with Hiding Energy attached?
A. Nope, if a Pokemon's Retreat Cost is set to zero by an effect such as Hiding Energy, it cannot be increased by Galar Mine.
== POWERFUL ENERGY (SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. Does Poweful Energy stack?
A. Yes, it does. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
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GENERAL GAMEPLAY
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This edition of the Rulings Compendium includes:
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* May 14th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* May 21st, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* May 28th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* June 4th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* June 11th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* June 18th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* June 25th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* July 2nd, 2020 -- NO MEETING (Independence Day) --
* July 9th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* July 16th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* July 24th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* July 29th, 2020 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- [recording of interviews for PokePopCast]
* August 6th, 2020 -- No New Rulings!! --
* SW03: Darkness Ablaze FAQ --
* August 13th, 2020 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
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META-RULINGS
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POKEMON ABILITIES
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== DARK ASSET (Crobat V - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If I play Crobat V to the bench and use its "Dark Asset" Ability, can I use Super Scoop Up to bring it back to my hand then put it down to use "Dark Asset" again on the same turn?
A. Sorry, but the ability says that you may use ONLY ONE Dark Asset per turn, this applies regardless of whether any other Pokemon have used it. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== DARKNESS GUARD (Darkrai - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If I use Rhyperior V's "Drill Run" attack against a Darkrai with "Darkness Guard" Ability and only one Darkness Energy card attached, does Darkrai take 20 less damage before discarding the Darkness Energy or is the energy card discarded before the damage is reduced?
A. If an attack discards energy from the Defending Pokemon, the damage reduction happens first and then apply any attack effects. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== ETERNAL ZONE (Eternatus VMAX - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If you have 2 Darkness Pokemon on the bench and an Eternatus VMAX with the "Eternal Zone" Ability, can you play a non-Darkness Pokemon onto your bench?
A. No, you cannot put any non-Darkness type Pokemon into play. This includes things that would put Darkness type Pokemon directly into play, not just playing them from your hand! (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If you have 8 Darkness Pokemon on your bench including a Weavile, and you devolve it into a Water type Sneasel, can you discard just the Sneasel and stop, or do you have to continue discarding benched Pokemon down to 5?
A. Once you begin discarding Pokemon you must complete the full action of getting down to 5 benched Pokemon, even if you don't have any non-Darkness Pokemon on your bench any more. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If I have an Eternatus VMAX with "Eternal Zone" Ability and less than 8 Pokemon (all Darkness type) on my bench, can I use Giratina's "Distortion Door" Ability to put it from the discard pile onto my bench and use its effect before it is discarded?
A. No, you cannot even put it onto your bench because it is a non-Darkness Pokemon. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can a dual-type Pokemon like Bisharp from Steam Siege (being both a Darkness type and Metal type) be played onto the bench while Eternatus VMAX's "Eternal Zone" ability is on?
A. Yes, as long as the Pokemon is Darkness type it can be played onto the bench. (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If I have Eternatus VMAX with "Eternal Zone" Ability in play and I use Devolution Spray Z to devolve one of my benched Darkness type Pokemon to a non-Darkness type Pokemon with enough damage already on the devolved Pokemon to knock it out, is it KO'd before having to reduce my Bench down to 5 Pokemon, or if I discard it to reduce my bench is it not KO'd?
A. You would discard your Bench down to 5 first, then check for a KO. That means you could discard the newly devolved Pokemon to avoid a KO, even if Eternatus VMAX is the one being devolved! (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If I have Eternatus VMAX with "Eternal Zone" Ability in play and my opponent uses Celebi's "Time Spiral" attack to devolve one of my benched Darkness type Pokemon to a non-Darkness type Pokemon with enough damage already on the devolved Pokemon to knock it out, is it KO'd before having to reduce my Bench down to 5 Pokemon, or if I discard it to reduce my bench is it not KO'd?
A. You would discard your Bench down to 5 first, then check for a KO. That means you could discard the newly devolved Pokemon to avoid a KO, even if Eternatus VMAX is the one being devolved! (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== PRIMAL LAW (Dracovich - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. Can you use Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing to evolve Pokemon if Dracovich's "Primal Law" Ability is active?
A. Yes, you can still use Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing since the Pokemon is coming from the deck and not from your hand. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
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== ALTERED CREATION GX (Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX - SM: Cosmic Eclipse)
Q. Say Zoroark GX has Unit Energy {F}{D}{Y} and Rainbow energy attached and uses its "Trickster GX" attack to copy Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX's "Altered Creation GX" attack. Can Zoroark GX use the extra effect of +1 prize for every KO from Altered Creation GX?
A. Nope, the two energy attached to Zoroark GX are used to pay for the Trickster GX attack (regardless of how much energy is required for the attack being copied), so in this case there is no "extra Water Energy" to permit the extra +1 prize effect. (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== ASSAULT GATE (Hoopa - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If I use Hoopa's "Assault Gate" attack after I move it up to replace a Pokemon that was KO'd by an opponent's attack, does it do anything?
A. No, Hoopa was moved to the Active Spot during the opponent?s turn, not during "this turn". (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== CAPTIVATE (Steenee - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If I use Steenee's "Captivate" attack while Spikemuth stadium is in play, does the opponent put any damage counters on their Pokemon?
A. No, Captivate would not trigger Spikemuth since it was not moved during the opponent's turn. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== CAPTIVATING TAIL (Delcatty - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If my opponent has no benched Pokemon, does their Active Pokemon become Confused when I use Delcatty's "Captivating Tail" attack?
A. No. Confusion is only done to the "new Active Pokemon". If there is no switch, the Active Pokemon is not Confused. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== G-MAX CENTIFERNO (Centiscorch VMAX - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. When using Centiscorch VMAX's "G-Max Centiferno" attack, do I get +40 more damage for the Fire energy I attach during the attack?
A. No, the attachment of Fire Energy from the discard pile takes place after the damage calculation of the attack is done. Also, you don't get to attach the Fire Energy if the attack didn't do any damage. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. When using Centiscorch VMAX's "G-Max Centiferno" attack, can I get a Heat Energy from my discard pile?
A. No, you may not. Heat Energy only counts as a Fire Energy card while it is attached to a Pokemon, not when it is in the discard pile or anywhere else. (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== RETURN (Carnivine - SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. When using Carnivine's "Return" attack, do I have to draw until there are five cards in my hand, or may I stop with less than five?
A. You do not have to draw any cards, but if you choose to do so you must end up with exactly five cards in your hand; no more, no less. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== TIME SPIRAL (Celebi - SM: Unified Minds)
Q. If I have Eternatus VMAX with "Eternal Zone" Ability in play and my opponent uses Celebi's "Time Spiral" attack to devolve one of my benched Darkness type Pokemon to a non-Darkness type Pokemon with enough damage already on the devolved Pokemon to knock it out, is it KO'd before having to reduce my Bench down to 5 Pokemon, or if I discard it to reduce my bench is it not KO'd?
A. You would discard your Bench down to 5 first, then check for a KO. That means you could discard the newly devolved Pokemon to avoid a KO, even if Eternatus VMAX is the one being devolved! (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== TRICKSTER GX (Zoroark GX - SM: Shining Legends)
Q. Say Zoroark GX has Unit Energy {F}{D}{Y} and Rainbow energy attached and uses its "Trickster GX" attack to copy Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX's "Altered Creation GX" attack. Can Zoroark GX use the extra effect of +1 prize for every KO from Altered Creation GX?
A. Nope, the two energy attached to Zoroark GX are used to pay for the Trickster GX attack (regardless of how much energy is required for the attack being copied), so in this case there is no "extra Water Energy" to permit the extra +1 prize effect. (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
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== BILLOWING SMOKE (SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. How does Billowing Smoke work with Greedy Dice or Jirachi {*} and its "Wish Upon a Star" Ability?
A. If you KO a Pokemon with Billowing Smoke attached, you do not get to use Greedy Dice nor Wish Upon a Star since neither of those cards would be going into your hand. Any Prize cards that would be taken for a Pokemon that has Billowing Smoke attached are discarded, not taken. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== BIRD KEEPER (SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. What happens if I play Bird Keeper but there aren't any Pokemon on my bench?
A. If you only have one Pokemon in play, you cannot play Bird Keeper. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== DEVOLUTION SPRAY Z (SM: Unbroken Bonds)
Q. If I have Eternatus VMAX with "Eternal Zone" Ability in play and I use Devolution Spray Z to devolve one of my benched Darkness type Pokemon to a non-Darkness type Pokemon with enough damage already on the devolved Pokemon to knock it out, is it KO'd before having to reduce my Bench down to 5 Pokemon, or if I discard it to reduce my bench is it not KO'd?
A. You would discard your Bench down to 5 first, then check for a KO. That means you could discard the newly devolved Pokemon to avoid a KO, even if Eternatus VMAX is the one being devolved! (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== POKEMON BREEDER'S NURTURING (SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. Can you use Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing to evolve Pokemon if Dracovich's "Primal Law" Ability is active?
A. Yes, you can still use Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing since the Pokemon is coming from the deck and not from your hand. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== SPIKEMUTH (SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. If I use Steenee's "Captivate" attack while Spikemuth stadium is in play, does the opponent put any damage counters on their Pokemon?
A. No, Captivate would not trigger Spikemuth since it was not moved during the opponent's turn. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
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ENERGY CARDS
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== HEAT ENERGY (SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. When using Centiscorch VMAX's "G-Max Centiferno" attack, can I get a Heat Energy from my discard pile?
A. No, you may not. Heat Energy only counts as a Fire Energy card while it is attached to a Pokemon, not when it is in the discard pile or anywhere else. (Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
== HIDING ENERGY (SW
arkness Ablaze)Q. Does Galar Mine add {*}{*} to the Retreat Cost of a Darkness Pokemon with Hiding Energy attached?
A. Nope, if a Pokemon's Retreat Cost is set to zero by an effect such as Hiding Energy, it cannot be increased by Galar Mine.
== POWERFUL ENERGY (SW: Darkness Ablaze)
Q. Does Poweful Energy stack?
A. Yes, it does. (Darkness Ablaze FAQ; Aug 13, 2020 TPCi Rules Team)
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