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Last edited: Thursday, March 30th, 2023
(Added March 23rd & March 30th Rulings and FAQ for SV:Scarlet & Violet)
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This edition of the Rulings Compendium includes:
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* February 16th, 2023 -- No New Rulings!! --
* February 23rd, 2023 -- No New Rulings!! --
* March 2nd, 2023 -- No New Rulings!! --
* March 9th, 2023 -- No New Rulings!! --
* March 16th, 2023 -- No New Rulings!! --
* March 23rd, 2023 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
* SV01: Scarlet & Violet FAQ --
* March 30th, 2022 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
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ERRATA
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== TRAINERS IN GENERAL
* Beginning with the Scarlet & Violet expansion, "Pokemon Tool" will be its own category of Trainer card; Pokemon Tool cards will no longer be printed as Item cards. Pokemon Tool cards from all previous series will receive errata to align with this change, meaning that older Tool cards are no longer considered as "Item cards". (TPCi Announcements Dec 12, 2022; Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
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META-RULINGS
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POKEMON ABILITIES
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== ADAPTIVE EVOLUTION (Scatterbug - SV: Scarlet & Violet; Spewpa - SV:Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_8>, <SV1_9>
Q. Can I use Scatterbug's "Adaptive Evolution" Ability to evolve into Spewpa, then immediately use Spewpa's "Adaptive Evolution" Ability to evolve into Vivillon all on the same turn?
A. Yes, you can. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I use Rare Candy on a Scatterbug the first turn of the game or the turn that Scatterbug is played, since "Adaptive Evolution" says it can evolve in those cases?
A. No, you can't use Rare Candy to evolve in either of those conditions because the text on Rare Candy specifically prevents it. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== TERA (Arcanine ex - SV: Scarlet & Violet; Gyarados ex - SV:Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_32>, <SV1_45>
Q. If my opponent has Arcanine ex or Gyarados ex on the Bench, will its "Tera" attribute prevent me from placing damage counters on it with Drifblim's "Curse Spreading" attack?
A. No, placing damage counters is different than dealing damage, so it won't be prevented. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
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POKEMON ATTACKS
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== ACU-PUNCH-TURE (Medicham - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_111>
Q. If I use Medicham's "Acu-Punch-Ture" attack and the opponent switches to a different Active Pokemon that has the same attack as the one I chose for "Acu-Punch-Ture", can they use that attack?
A. The effect was on the Pokemon that was attacked, so if that Pokemon switches out the new Active Pokemon can use their attack of the same name. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== APPLY OIL (Dolliv - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_22>
Q. If my opponent's Dolliv attacks with "Apply Oil" then on my turn I switch to a new Active Pokemon, do I still have to flip a coin to successfully attack?
A. No. Even though the effect references the opponent it was placed on "the Defending Pokemon", so the effect went away when you changed your Active Pokemon. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== CALL FOR FAMILY (Eevee - DP: Majestic Dawn) <DP5_62>
Q. Can I use Majestic Dawn Eevee's "Call for Family" attack to search through my deck if I already have four Eevee in play or in the discard pile?
A. You can use the attack, but you cannot search your deck since it is public knowledge that you won't find an Eevee because all four copies of the card are already in known areas. (Mar 23, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== CURSE SPREADING (Drifblim - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_90>
Q. If my opponent has Arcanine ex or Gyarados ex on the Bench, will its "Tera" attribute prevent me from placing damage counters on it with Drifblim's "Curse Spreading" attack?
A. No, placing damage counters is different than dealing damage, so it won't be prevented. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== EVERLASTING DARKNESS (Banette ex - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_88>, <SV1_197>
Q. If my opponent used Banette ex's "Everlasting Darkness" attack on their last turn, can I attach Vitality Band to my Pokemon on my turn?
A. Yes, Vitality Band is a Pokemon Tool card, not an Item card. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== EXPERT NURTURER (Indeedee - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_153>
Q. Can I use Indeedee's "Expert Nurturer" attack to evolve a Pokemon on the first turn of the game, or on the first turn that Pokemon came into play?
A. Yes, it can. (Mar 23, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If I use Indeedee's "Expert Nurturer" attack, do I have to declare what card I am getting before I look through my deck?
A. No. You can look through your deck before deciding on which Pokemon to evolve. (Mar 23, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== MOONBLAST (Florges - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_93>
Q. If my opponent's Florges used its "Moonblast" attack last turn, would my Kilowattrel's "Skill Dive" attack only do 20 damage to a Benched Pokemon?
A. Yes, all attack damage is reduced by 30. This damage reduction applies to all Defending Pokemon (including Benched Pokemon), and also applies to any self-damage done to your own Pokemon. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== SKILL DIVE (Kilowattrel - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_79>
Q. If my opponent's Florges used its "Moonblast" attack last turn, would my Kilowattrel's "Skill Dive" attack only do 20 damage to a Benched Pokemon?
A. Yes, all attack damage is reduced by 30. This damage reduction applies to all Defending Pokemon (including Benched Pokemon), and also applies to any self-damage done to your own Pokemon. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
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TRAINER CARDS
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== TRAINERS IN GENERAL
* Beginning with the Scarlet & Violet expansion, "Pokemon Tool" will be its own category of Trainer card; Pokemon Tool cards will no longer be printed as Item cards. Pokemon Tool cards from all previous series will receive errata to align with this change, meaning that older Tool cards are no longer considered as "Item cards". (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
* Beginning with the Scarlet & Violet expansion, cards like Pokemon Catcher will now say "switch in 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokemon" to make it clear that the effect is on the Benched Pokemon. Likewise, the phrase "switch out" will be used if the effect is on the Active Pokemon. Older prints of these cards with different text that have the same game effect will therefore remain legal. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== RARE CANDY (SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SM2_165>, <SWSH1_180>, <SV1_191>
Q. Can I use Rare Candy on a Scatterbug the first turn of the game or the turn that Scatterbug is played, since "Adaptive Evolution" says it can evolve in those cases?
A. No, you can't use Rare Candy to evolve in either of those conditions because the text on Rare Candy specifically prevents it. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
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ENERGY CARDS
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GENERAL GAMEPLAY
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(Added March 23rd & March 30th Rulings and FAQ for SV:Scarlet & Violet)
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This edition of the Rulings Compendium includes:
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* February 16th, 2023 -- No New Rulings!! --
* February 23rd, 2023 -- No New Rulings!! --
* March 2nd, 2023 -- No New Rulings!! --
* March 9th, 2023 -- No New Rulings!! --
* March 16th, 2023 -- No New Rulings!! --
* March 23rd, 2023 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
* SV01: Scarlet & Violet FAQ --
* March 30th, 2022 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
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ERRATA
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== TRAINERS IN GENERAL
* Beginning with the Scarlet & Violet expansion, "Pokemon Tool" will be its own category of Trainer card; Pokemon Tool cards will no longer be printed as Item cards. Pokemon Tool cards from all previous series will receive errata to align with this change, meaning that older Tool cards are no longer considered as "Item cards". (TPCi Announcements Dec 12, 2022; Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
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META-RULINGS
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POKEMON ABILITIES
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== ADAPTIVE EVOLUTION (Scatterbug - SV: Scarlet & Violet; Spewpa - SV:Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_8>, <SV1_9>
Q. Can I use Scatterbug's "Adaptive Evolution" Ability to evolve into Spewpa, then immediately use Spewpa's "Adaptive Evolution" Ability to evolve into Vivillon all on the same turn?
A. Yes, you can. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I use Rare Candy on a Scatterbug the first turn of the game or the turn that Scatterbug is played, since "Adaptive Evolution" says it can evolve in those cases?
A. No, you can't use Rare Candy to evolve in either of those conditions because the text on Rare Candy specifically prevents it. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== TERA (Arcanine ex - SV: Scarlet & Violet; Gyarados ex - SV:Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_32>, <SV1_45>
Q. If my opponent has Arcanine ex or Gyarados ex on the Bench, will its "Tera" attribute prevent me from placing damage counters on it with Drifblim's "Curse Spreading" attack?
A. No, placing damage counters is different than dealing damage, so it won't be prevented. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
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POKEMON ATTACKS
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== ACU-PUNCH-TURE (Medicham - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_111>
Q. If I use Medicham's "Acu-Punch-Ture" attack and the opponent switches to a different Active Pokemon that has the same attack as the one I chose for "Acu-Punch-Ture", can they use that attack?
A. The effect was on the Pokemon that was attacked, so if that Pokemon switches out the new Active Pokemon can use their attack of the same name. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== APPLY OIL (Dolliv - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_22>
Q. If my opponent's Dolliv attacks with "Apply Oil" then on my turn I switch to a new Active Pokemon, do I still have to flip a coin to successfully attack?
A. No. Even though the effect references the opponent it was placed on "the Defending Pokemon", so the effect went away when you changed your Active Pokemon. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== CALL FOR FAMILY (Eevee - DP: Majestic Dawn) <DP5_62>
Q. Can I use Majestic Dawn Eevee's "Call for Family" attack to search through my deck if I already have four Eevee in play or in the discard pile?
A. You can use the attack, but you cannot search your deck since it is public knowledge that you won't find an Eevee because all four copies of the card are already in known areas. (Mar 23, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== CURSE SPREADING (Drifblim - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_90>
Q. If my opponent has Arcanine ex or Gyarados ex on the Bench, will its "Tera" attribute prevent me from placing damage counters on it with Drifblim's "Curse Spreading" attack?
A. No, placing damage counters is different than dealing damage, so it won't be prevented. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== EVERLASTING DARKNESS (Banette ex - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_88>, <SV1_197>
Q. If my opponent used Banette ex's "Everlasting Darkness" attack on their last turn, can I attach Vitality Band to my Pokemon on my turn?
A. Yes, Vitality Band is a Pokemon Tool card, not an Item card. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== EXPERT NURTURER (Indeedee - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_153>
Q. Can I use Indeedee's "Expert Nurturer" attack to evolve a Pokemon on the first turn of the game, or on the first turn that Pokemon came into play?
A. Yes, it can. (Mar 23, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If I use Indeedee's "Expert Nurturer" attack, do I have to declare what card I am getting before I look through my deck?
A. No. You can look through your deck before deciding on which Pokemon to evolve. (Mar 23, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== MOONBLAST (Florges - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_93>
Q. If my opponent's Florges used its "Moonblast" attack last turn, would my Kilowattrel's "Skill Dive" attack only do 20 damage to a Benched Pokemon?
A. Yes, all attack damage is reduced by 30. This damage reduction applies to all Defending Pokemon (including Benched Pokemon), and also applies to any self-damage done to your own Pokemon. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== SKILL DIVE (Kilowattrel - SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SV1_79>
Q. If my opponent's Florges used its "Moonblast" attack last turn, would my Kilowattrel's "Skill Dive" attack only do 20 damage to a Benched Pokemon?
A. Yes, all attack damage is reduced by 30. This damage reduction applies to all Defending Pokemon (including Benched Pokemon), and also applies to any self-damage done to your own Pokemon. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
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TRAINER CARDS
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== TRAINERS IN GENERAL
* Beginning with the Scarlet & Violet expansion, "Pokemon Tool" will be its own category of Trainer card; Pokemon Tool cards will no longer be printed as Item cards. Pokemon Tool cards from all previous series will receive errata to align with this change, meaning that older Tool cards are no longer considered as "Item cards". (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
* Beginning with the Scarlet & Violet expansion, cards like Pokemon Catcher will now say "switch in 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokemon" to make it clear that the effect is on the Benched Pokemon. Likewise, the phrase "switch out" will be used if the effect is on the Active Pokemon. Older prints of these cards with different text that have the same game effect will therefore remain legal. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
== RARE CANDY (SV: Scarlet & Violet) <SM2_165>, <SWSH1_180>, <SV1_191>
Q. Can I use Rare Candy on a Scatterbug the first turn of the game or the turn that Scatterbug is played, since "Adaptive Evolution" says it can evolve in those cases?
A. No, you can't use Rare Candy to evolve in either of those conditions because the text on Rare Candy specifically prevents it. (Scarlet & Violet FAQ; Mar 30, 2023 TPCi Rules Team)
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ENERGY CARDS
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GENERAL GAMEPLAY
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