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Last edited: Thursday, November 11th, 2021
(Added October 7th & November 11th Rulings and FAQ for SW: Fusion Strike)
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This edition of the Rulings Compendium includes:
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* October 7th, 2021 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
* October 14th, 2021 -- No New Rulings!! --
* October 21st, 2021 -- No New Rulings!! --
* October 28th, 2021 -- No New Rulings!! --
* November 4th, 2021 -- No New Rulings!! --
* SW08: Evolving Skies FAQ --
* November 11th, 2021 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
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ERRATA
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META-RULINGS
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POKEMON ABILITIES
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== CURSED SHIMMER (Chandelure VMAX - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_40>
Q. Does Chandelure VMAX's "Cursed Shimmer" Ability prevent Maractus' "Ditch and Shake" attack from discarding any number of Pokémon Tool cards?
A. No, Cursed Shimmer only prevents the opponent from playing Pokémon Tool cards from their hand; that is not the same thing as discarding Pokémon Tool cards for Ditch and Shake. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== DOUBLE GUNNER (Inteleon VMAX - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_79>
Q. Can I use Inteleon VMAX's "Double Gunner" Ability if my opponent only has 1 Benched Pokémon?
A. Yes you can, but not if they don't have any Benched Pokémon. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== MAXIMUM DOWNER (Toxtricity - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_108>
Q. If I have multiple Toxtricity with the "Maximum Downer" Ability in play, will my opponent's VMAX Pokémon have -30 HP for each one?
A. There is no restriction about multiple Maximum Downers being in effect; in other words, yes it stacks. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== MUDDY MAKER (Swampert - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_64>
Q. While Goodra's "Slimy Room" Ability is active, if I use an Ability or card effect like Swampert's "Muddy Maker" Ability to attach an Energy card from my hand but flip tails, can I use that ability or effect when I try again with another energy?
A. No. The Ability has been used and the energy is discarded even though your regular Energy attachment for the turn has not been used up. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== SLIMY ROOM (Goodra - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_197>
Q. While Goodra's "Slimy Room" Ability is active, if I try to attach an Energy card but flip tails and have to discard my energy instead of attaching, can I try again?
A. Yes, as long as you can get another Energy card in your hand. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. While Goodra's "Slimy Room" Ability is active, if I use an Ability or card effect like Swampert's "Muddy Maker" Ability to attach an Energy card from my hand but flip tails, can I use that ability or effect when I try again with another energy?
A. No. The Ability has been used and the energy is discarded even though your regular Energy attachment for the turn has not been used up. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If my opponent has Goodra with the "Slimy Room" Ability in the Active Spot, do I still have to flip a coin to attach an Energy to one of my Pokémon that already has a Fusion Strike Energy card attached to it?
A. Yes you still have to flip a coin, because the Slimy Room Ability is acting on you the player not on a specific Pokémon; and Fusion Strike Energy's effect applies to the Pokémon it is attached to, therefore it does not block Slimy Room's effect. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. When my opponent has Goodra with the "Slimy Room" Ability in the Active Spot, if I try to attach an Aurora Energy to one of my Pokémon and I flip tails, do I have to discard a card for the cost of Aurora Energy too?
A. No, since the flip happens before it is attached, if Aurora Energy is discarded you do not have to discard another card along with it. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== SOLAR REVELATION (Espeon VMAX - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH7_65>, <SWSH8_270>
Q. If my opponent used Turtonator's "Shell Trap" attack and I have Espeon VMAX with the "Solar Revelation" Ability in play, will my Attacking Pokémon with energy attached receive the 8 damage counters from "Shell Trap" if I attack and do damage to Turtonator?
A. No, it will not receive the 8 damage counters. Solar Revelation prevents all effects of your opponent's attacks, and Shell Trap's damage counters are an effect of your opponent's attack. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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POKEMON ATTACKS
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== AQUA SPLIT (Cloyster - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_51>
Q. Is Rillaboom VMAX's "G-Max Drum Solo" or Cloyster's "Aqua Split" attacks' bench damage amount split between the two chosen Pokémon (20+20 or 10+30, etc.) or does it do 40 or 30 damage to each of them?
A. The attack does 40 or 30 damage to each of the two chosen Pokémon. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== BAIL OUT (Virizion - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_15>
Q. If I use Virizion's "Bail Out" attack, can I choose to put zero Pokémon into my hand if I have any Pokémon in my discard pile?
A. No, if you choose to do the attack and you have a Pokémon in the discard pile, you have to choose at least one of them. But remember, you can always choose to pass and not attack. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== CROSS FUSION STRIKE (Mew VMAX - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_114>
Q. If I use Mew VMAX's "Cross Fusion Strike" attack and choose an attack with a cost of more than just {C}{C}, can I do it even if I only have two of any energy attached to Mew VMAX?
A. Yes, you only have to pay the attack cost of Cross Fusion Strike. Ignore the attack cost of the copied attack whether it is more, less, or the same; regardless of the type or amount of energy required for the copied attack. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== DITCH AND SHAKE (Maractus - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_12>
Q. Does Chandelure VMAX's "Cursed Shimmer" Ability prevent Maractus' "Ditch and Shake" attack from discarding any number of Pokémon Tool cards?
A. No, Cursed Shimmer only prevents the opponent from playing Pokémon Tool cards from their hand; that is not the same thing as discarding Pokémon Tool cards for Ditch and Shake. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== G-MAX DRUM SOLO (Rillaboom VMAX - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_23>
Q. Is Rillaboom VMAX's "G-Max Drum Solo" or Cloyster's "Aqua Split" attacks' bench damage amount split between the two chosen Pokémon (20+20 or 10+30, etc.) or does it do 40 or 30 damage to each of them?
A. The attack does 40 or 30 damage to each of the two chosen Pokémon. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== GRASS KNOT (Leafeon VMAX - SW: Evolving Skies) <SWSH7_8>
Q. If I have Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge attached to my Active Pokémon, would my opponent's Leafeon VMAX's "Grass Knot" attack do any damage to it or not? If yes, would "Phoebe" remove the effect of Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge for the damage calculation of "Grass Knot"?
A. The effects of Hiding Energy and Snow Leaf Badge are not blocking any damage from the attacking Pokémon, they are changing the stats of the Pokémon they are attached to. So they are not really affecting the damage done by Grass Knot; it is still 60x the Retreat Cost, but the Retreat Cost is now effectively zero. And since those cards are not affecting the damage being done (they're only affecting the Retreat Cost), Phoebe will not help it do more damage. (Oct 7, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== NINJA TORNADO (Accelgor - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_14>
Q. If my Active Pokémon was knocked out by my opponent's attack and I replace it with Accelgor, can I use Accelgor's "Ninja Tornado" attack for {G}?
A. No, the replacement of your Active Pokémon happened at the end of your opponent's turn, not during your new turn. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== QUEEN'S ORDERS (Tsareena V - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_21>
Q. If I use Tsareena V's "Queen's Orders" attack and discard a Stage 2 Pokémon from my Bench, does it count as three Pokémon including the Basic & Evolution cards underneath that also get discarded?
A. No, the Basic & Evolution cards are all part of a single Pokémon while in play. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If I use Tsareena V's "Queen's Orders" attack, can I choose to discard zero Benched Pokémon?
A. Yes, you can. The attack will then do 20 damage. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== SHELL TRAP (Turtonator - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_198>
Q. If my opponent used Turtonator's "Shell Trap" attack and I have Espeon VMAX with the "Solar Revelation" Ability in play, will my Attacking Pokémon with energy attached receive the 8 damage counters from "Shell Trap" if I attack and do damage to Turtonator?
A. No, it will not receive the 8 damage counters. Solar Revelation prevents all effects of your opponent's attacks, and Shell Trap's damage counters are an effect of your opponent's attack. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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TRAINER CARDS
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== ADVENTURER'S DISCOVERY (SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_224>
Q. Can I search for any Pokémon VMAX or V-UNION with Adventurer's Discovery?
A. Yes you can, because Pokémon VMAX or V-UNION are a type of Pokémon V. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== CROSS SWITCHER (SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_230>
Q. If I played two Cross Switcher or Crossceiver earlier in the game, can I play another two later?
A. Yes. The text "this effect works one time for 2 cards" means that you are only getting one effect for the play of two cards. It doesn't mean you can't do it again later with another pair of Cross Switcher or Crossceiver. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== CROSSCEIVER (SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_231>
Q. If I played two Cross Switcher or Crossceiver earlier in the game, can I play another two later?
A. Yes. The text "this effect works one time for 2 cards" means that you are only getting one effect for the play of two cards. It doesn't mean you can't do it again later with another pair of Cross Switcher or Crossceiver. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== ELECTROPOWER (SM: Lost Thunder) <SM8_172>
Q. Can I play Plus Power or Electropower or Power Tablet on my first turn if I'm going first and am not allowed to attack?
A. Yes you can play those. Keep in mind there are some Pokémon (like Latios-EX with "Fast Raid" attack) that are allowed to attack on first turn. (Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== PEONIA (SW: Chilling Reign) <SWSH6_149>
Q. If you use Peonia and put a Treasure Energy from your prizes into your hand, can you use the Treasure Energy effect to attach it to one of your Pokémon?
A. Sorry, but Treasure Energy only triggers when you are taking it as a face-down prize card, not when you are trading it with another card. (Oct 7, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== PHOEBE (SW: Battle Styles) <SWSH5_130>
Q. If I have Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge attached to my Active Pokémon, would my opponent's Leafeon VMAX's "Grass Knot" attack do any damage to it or not? If yes, would "Phoebe" remove the effect of Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge for the damage calculation of "Grass Knot"?
A. The effects of Hiding Energy and Snow Leaf Badge are not blocking any damage from the attacking Pokémon, they are changing the stats of the Pokémon they are attached to. So they are not really affecting the damage done by Grass Knot; it is still 60x the Retreat Cost, but the Retreat Cost is now effectively zero. And since those cards are not affecting the damage being done (they're only affecting the Retreat Cost), Phoebe will not help it do more damage. (Oct 7, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== PLUS POWER (BW: Black & White) <BW1_96>
Q. Can I play Plus Power or Electropower or Power Tablet on my first turn if I'm going first and am not allowed to attack?
A. Yes you can play those. Keep in mind there are some Pokémon (like Latios-EX with "Fast Raid" attack) that are allowed to attack on first turn. (Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== POWER TABLET (SW:Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_236>
Q. Can I play Plus Power or Electropower or Power Tablet on my first turn if I'm going first and am not allowed to attack?
A. Yes you can play those. Keep in mind there are some Pokémon (like Latios-EX with "Fast Raid" attack) that are allowed to attack on first turn. (Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== SNOW LEAF BADGE (SW: Evolving Skies) <SWSH7_159>
Q. If I have Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge attached to my Active Pokémon, would my opponent's Leafeon VMAX's "Grass Knot" attack do any damage to it or not? If yes, would "Phoebe" remove the effect of Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge for the damage calculation of "Grass Knot"?
A. The effects of Hiding Energy and Snow Leaf Badge are not blocking any damage from the attacking Pokémon, they are changing the stats of the Pokémon they are attached to. So they are not really affecting the damage done by Grass Knot; it is still 60x the Retreat Cost, but the Retreat Cost is now effectively zero. And since those cards are not affecting the damage being done (they're only affecting the Retreat Cost), Phoebe will not help it do more damage. (Oct 7, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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ENERGY CARDS
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== AURORA ENERGY (SW: Sword & Shield) <SWSH1_186>
Q. When my opponent has Goodra with the "Slimy Room" Ability in the Active Spot, if I try to attach an Aurora Energy to one of my Pokemon and I flip tails, do I have to discard a card for the cost of Aurora Energy too?
A. No, since the flip happens before it is attached, if Aurora Energy is discarded you do not have to discard another card along with it. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== FUSION STRIKE ENERGY (SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_244>
Q. If my opponent has Goodra with the "Slimy Room" Ability in the Active Spot, do I still have to flip a coin to attach an Energy to one of my Pokemon that already has a Fusion Strike Energy card attached to it?
A. Yes you still have to flip a coin, because the Slimy Room Ability is acting on you the player not on a specific Pokemon; and Fusion Strike Energy's effect applies to the Pokémon it is attached to, therefore it does not block Slimy Room's effect. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== HIDING ENERGY (SW: Darkness Ablaze) <SWSH3_175>
Q. If I have Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge attached to my Active Pokémon, would my opponent's Leafeon VMAX's "Grass Knot" attack do any damage to it or not? If yes, would "Phoebe" remove the effect of Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge for the damage calculation of "Grass Knot"?
A. The effects of Hiding Energy and Snow Leaf Badge are not blocking any damage from the attacking Pokémon, they are changing the stats of the Pokémon they are attached to. So they are not really affecting the damage done by Grass Knot; it is still 60x the Retreat Cost, but the Retreat Cost is now effectively zero. And since those cards are not affecting the damage being done (they're only affecting the Retreat Cost), Phoebe will not help it do more damage. (Oct 7, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== TREASURE ENERGY (SW: Evolving Skies) <SWSH7_165>
Q. If you use Peonia and put a Treasure Energy from your prizes into your hand, can you use the Treasure Energy effect to attach it to one of your Pokémon?
A. Sorry, but Treasure Energy only triggers when you are taking it as a face-down prize card, not when you are trading it with another card. (Oct 7, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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This edition of the Rulings Compendium includes:
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* October 7th, 2021 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
* October 14th, 2021 -- No New Rulings!! --
* October 21st, 2021 -- No New Rulings!! --
* October 28th, 2021 -- No New Rulings!! --
* November 4th, 2021 -- No New Rulings!! --
* SW08: Evolving Skies FAQ --
* November 11th, 2021 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
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ERRATA
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META-RULINGS
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POKEMON ABILITIES
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== CURSED SHIMMER (Chandelure VMAX - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_40>
Q. Does Chandelure VMAX's "Cursed Shimmer" Ability prevent Maractus' "Ditch and Shake" attack from discarding any number of Pokémon Tool cards?
A. No, Cursed Shimmer only prevents the opponent from playing Pokémon Tool cards from their hand; that is not the same thing as discarding Pokémon Tool cards for Ditch and Shake. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== DOUBLE GUNNER (Inteleon VMAX - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_79>
Q. Can I use Inteleon VMAX's "Double Gunner" Ability if my opponent only has 1 Benched Pokémon?
A. Yes you can, but not if they don't have any Benched Pokémon. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== MAXIMUM DOWNER (Toxtricity - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_108>
Q. If I have multiple Toxtricity with the "Maximum Downer" Ability in play, will my opponent's VMAX Pokémon have -30 HP for each one?
A. There is no restriction about multiple Maximum Downers being in effect; in other words, yes it stacks. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== MUDDY MAKER (Swampert - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_64>
Q. While Goodra's "Slimy Room" Ability is active, if I use an Ability or card effect like Swampert's "Muddy Maker" Ability to attach an Energy card from my hand but flip tails, can I use that ability or effect when I try again with another energy?
A. No. The Ability has been used and the energy is discarded even though your regular Energy attachment for the turn has not been used up. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== SLIMY ROOM (Goodra - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_197>
Q. While Goodra's "Slimy Room" Ability is active, if I try to attach an Energy card but flip tails and have to discard my energy instead of attaching, can I try again?
A. Yes, as long as you can get another Energy card in your hand. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. While Goodra's "Slimy Room" Ability is active, if I use an Ability or card effect like Swampert's "Muddy Maker" Ability to attach an Energy card from my hand but flip tails, can I use that ability or effect when I try again with another energy?
A. No. The Ability has been used and the energy is discarded even though your regular Energy attachment for the turn has not been used up. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If my opponent has Goodra with the "Slimy Room" Ability in the Active Spot, do I still have to flip a coin to attach an Energy to one of my Pokémon that already has a Fusion Strike Energy card attached to it?
A. Yes you still have to flip a coin, because the Slimy Room Ability is acting on you the player not on a specific Pokémon; and Fusion Strike Energy's effect applies to the Pokémon it is attached to, therefore it does not block Slimy Room's effect. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. When my opponent has Goodra with the "Slimy Room" Ability in the Active Spot, if I try to attach an Aurora Energy to one of my Pokémon and I flip tails, do I have to discard a card for the cost of Aurora Energy too?
A. No, since the flip happens before it is attached, if Aurora Energy is discarded you do not have to discard another card along with it. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== SOLAR REVELATION (Espeon VMAX - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH7_65>, <SWSH8_270>
Q. If my opponent used Turtonator's "Shell Trap" attack and I have Espeon VMAX with the "Solar Revelation" Ability in play, will my Attacking Pokémon with energy attached receive the 8 damage counters from "Shell Trap" if I attack and do damage to Turtonator?
A. No, it will not receive the 8 damage counters. Solar Revelation prevents all effects of your opponent's attacks, and Shell Trap's damage counters are an effect of your opponent's attack. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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POKEMON ATTACKS
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== AQUA SPLIT (Cloyster - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_51>
Q. Is Rillaboom VMAX's "G-Max Drum Solo" or Cloyster's "Aqua Split" attacks' bench damage amount split between the two chosen Pokémon (20+20 or 10+30, etc.) or does it do 40 or 30 damage to each of them?
A. The attack does 40 or 30 damage to each of the two chosen Pokémon. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== BAIL OUT (Virizion - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_15>
Q. If I use Virizion's "Bail Out" attack, can I choose to put zero Pokémon into my hand if I have any Pokémon in my discard pile?
A. No, if you choose to do the attack and you have a Pokémon in the discard pile, you have to choose at least one of them. But remember, you can always choose to pass and not attack. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== CROSS FUSION STRIKE (Mew VMAX - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_114>
Q. If I use Mew VMAX's "Cross Fusion Strike" attack and choose an attack with a cost of more than just {C}{C}, can I do it even if I only have two of any energy attached to Mew VMAX?
A. Yes, you only have to pay the attack cost of Cross Fusion Strike. Ignore the attack cost of the copied attack whether it is more, less, or the same; regardless of the type or amount of energy required for the copied attack. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== DITCH AND SHAKE (Maractus - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_12>
Q. Does Chandelure VMAX's "Cursed Shimmer" Ability prevent Maractus' "Ditch and Shake" attack from discarding any number of Pokémon Tool cards?
A. No, Cursed Shimmer only prevents the opponent from playing Pokémon Tool cards from their hand; that is not the same thing as discarding Pokémon Tool cards for Ditch and Shake. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== G-MAX DRUM SOLO (Rillaboom VMAX - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_23>
Q. Is Rillaboom VMAX's "G-Max Drum Solo" or Cloyster's "Aqua Split" attacks' bench damage amount split between the two chosen Pokémon (20+20 or 10+30, etc.) or does it do 40 or 30 damage to each of them?
A. The attack does 40 or 30 damage to each of the two chosen Pokémon. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== GRASS KNOT (Leafeon VMAX - SW: Evolving Skies) <SWSH7_8>
Q. If I have Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge attached to my Active Pokémon, would my opponent's Leafeon VMAX's "Grass Knot" attack do any damage to it or not? If yes, would "Phoebe" remove the effect of Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge for the damage calculation of "Grass Knot"?
A. The effects of Hiding Energy and Snow Leaf Badge are not blocking any damage from the attacking Pokémon, they are changing the stats of the Pokémon they are attached to. So they are not really affecting the damage done by Grass Knot; it is still 60x the Retreat Cost, but the Retreat Cost is now effectively zero. And since those cards are not affecting the damage being done (they're only affecting the Retreat Cost), Phoebe will not help it do more damage. (Oct 7, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== NINJA TORNADO (Accelgor - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_14>
Q. If my Active Pokémon was knocked out by my opponent's attack and I replace it with Accelgor, can I use Accelgor's "Ninja Tornado" attack for {G}?
A. No, the replacement of your Active Pokémon happened at the end of your opponent's turn, not during your new turn. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== QUEEN'S ORDERS (Tsareena V - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_21>
Q. If I use Tsareena V's "Queen's Orders" attack and discard a Stage 2 Pokémon from my Bench, does it count as three Pokémon including the Basic & Evolution cards underneath that also get discarded?
A. No, the Basic & Evolution cards are all part of a single Pokémon while in play. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. If I use Tsareena V's "Queen's Orders" attack, can I choose to discard zero Benched Pokémon?
A. Yes, you can. The attack will then do 20 damage. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== SHELL TRAP (Turtonator - SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_198>
Q. If my opponent used Turtonator's "Shell Trap" attack and I have Espeon VMAX with the "Solar Revelation" Ability in play, will my Attacking Pokémon with energy attached receive the 8 damage counters from "Shell Trap" if I attack and do damage to Turtonator?
A. No, it will not receive the 8 damage counters. Solar Revelation prevents all effects of your opponent's attacks, and Shell Trap's damage counters are an effect of your opponent's attack. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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TRAINER CARDS
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== ADVENTURER'S DISCOVERY (SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_224>
Q. Can I search for any Pokémon VMAX or V-UNION with Adventurer's Discovery?
A. Yes you can, because Pokémon VMAX or V-UNION are a type of Pokémon V. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== CROSS SWITCHER (SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_230>
Q. If I played two Cross Switcher or Crossceiver earlier in the game, can I play another two later?
A. Yes. The text "this effect works one time for 2 cards" means that you are only getting one effect for the play of two cards. It doesn't mean you can't do it again later with another pair of Cross Switcher or Crossceiver. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== CROSSCEIVER (SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_231>
Q. If I played two Cross Switcher or Crossceiver earlier in the game, can I play another two later?
A. Yes. The text "this effect works one time for 2 cards" means that you are only getting one effect for the play of two cards. It doesn't mean you can't do it again later with another pair of Cross Switcher or Crossceiver. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== ELECTROPOWER (SM: Lost Thunder) <SM8_172>
Q. Can I play Plus Power or Electropower or Power Tablet on my first turn if I'm going first and am not allowed to attack?
A. Yes you can play those. Keep in mind there are some Pokémon (like Latios-EX with "Fast Raid" attack) that are allowed to attack on first turn. (Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== PEONIA (SW: Chilling Reign) <SWSH6_149>
Q. If you use Peonia and put a Treasure Energy from your prizes into your hand, can you use the Treasure Energy effect to attach it to one of your Pokémon?
A. Sorry, but Treasure Energy only triggers when you are taking it as a face-down prize card, not when you are trading it with another card. (Oct 7, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== PHOEBE (SW: Battle Styles) <SWSH5_130>
Q. If I have Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge attached to my Active Pokémon, would my opponent's Leafeon VMAX's "Grass Knot" attack do any damage to it or not? If yes, would "Phoebe" remove the effect of Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge for the damage calculation of "Grass Knot"?
A. The effects of Hiding Energy and Snow Leaf Badge are not blocking any damage from the attacking Pokémon, they are changing the stats of the Pokémon they are attached to. So they are not really affecting the damage done by Grass Knot; it is still 60x the Retreat Cost, but the Retreat Cost is now effectively zero. And since those cards are not affecting the damage being done (they're only affecting the Retreat Cost), Phoebe will not help it do more damage. (Oct 7, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== PLUS POWER (BW: Black & White) <BW1_96>
Q. Can I play Plus Power or Electropower or Power Tablet on my first turn if I'm going first and am not allowed to attack?
A. Yes you can play those. Keep in mind there are some Pokémon (like Latios-EX with "Fast Raid" attack) that are allowed to attack on first turn. (Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== POWER TABLET (SW:Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_236>
Q. Can I play Plus Power or Electropower or Power Tablet on my first turn if I'm going first and am not allowed to attack?
A. Yes you can play those. Keep in mind there are some Pokémon (like Latios-EX with "Fast Raid" attack) that are allowed to attack on first turn. (Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== SNOW LEAF BADGE (SW: Evolving Skies) <SWSH7_159>
Q. If I have Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge attached to my Active Pokémon, would my opponent's Leafeon VMAX's "Grass Knot" attack do any damage to it or not? If yes, would "Phoebe" remove the effect of Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge for the damage calculation of "Grass Knot"?
A. The effects of Hiding Energy and Snow Leaf Badge are not blocking any damage from the attacking Pokémon, they are changing the stats of the Pokémon they are attached to. So they are not really affecting the damage done by Grass Knot; it is still 60x the Retreat Cost, but the Retreat Cost is now effectively zero. And since those cards are not affecting the damage being done (they're only affecting the Retreat Cost), Phoebe will not help it do more damage. (Oct 7, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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== AURORA ENERGY (SW: Sword & Shield) <SWSH1_186>
Q. When my opponent has Goodra with the "Slimy Room" Ability in the Active Spot, if I try to attach an Aurora Energy to one of my Pokemon and I flip tails, do I have to discard a card for the cost of Aurora Energy too?
A. No, since the flip happens before it is attached, if Aurora Energy is discarded you do not have to discard another card along with it. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== FUSION STRIKE ENERGY (SW: Fusion Strike) <SWSH8_244>
Q. If my opponent has Goodra with the "Slimy Room" Ability in the Active Spot, do I still have to flip a coin to attach an Energy to one of my Pokemon that already has a Fusion Strike Energy card attached to it?
A. Yes you still have to flip a coin, because the Slimy Room Ability is acting on you the player not on a specific Pokemon; and Fusion Strike Energy's effect applies to the Pokémon it is attached to, therefore it does not block Slimy Room's effect. (Fusion Strike FAQ; Nov 11, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== HIDING ENERGY (SW: Darkness Ablaze) <SWSH3_175>
Q. If I have Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge attached to my Active Pokémon, would my opponent's Leafeon VMAX's "Grass Knot" attack do any damage to it or not? If yes, would "Phoebe" remove the effect of Hiding Energy or Snow Leaf Badge for the damage calculation of "Grass Knot"?
A. The effects of Hiding Energy and Snow Leaf Badge are not blocking any damage from the attacking Pokémon, they are changing the stats of the Pokémon they are attached to. So they are not really affecting the damage done by Grass Knot; it is still 60x the Retreat Cost, but the Retreat Cost is now effectively zero. And since those cards are not affecting the damage being done (they're only affecting the Retreat Cost), Phoebe will not help it do more damage. (Oct 7, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== TREASURE ENERGY (SW: Evolving Skies) <SWSH7_165>
Q. If you use Peonia and put a Treasure Energy from your prizes into your hand, can you use the Treasure Energy effect to attach it to one of your Pokémon?
A. Sorry, but Treasure Energy only triggers when you are taking it as a face-down prize card, not when you are trading it with another card. (Oct 7, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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