[CHRISBO NOTE: The following FAQ's are already included in the Compendium B/W, but I forgot to ship the update file for posting in here. Sorry 'bout that.]
This edition of the Rulings Compendium includes:
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* BW02: Emerging Powers FAQ --
* September 1st, 2011 PUI Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
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POKEMON ABILITIES
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== MAGIC ROOM (Gothitelle - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. If Gothitelle is Active, does its "Magic Room" Ability prevent the opponent from playing older pre-BW Trainer cards that don't say Item on them?
A. Trainer cards from Diamond & Pearl through Call of Legends should be considered "Trainer–Item" cards. So the older Trainers would be blocked, but not Supporters or Stadiums. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
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POKEMON ATTACKS
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== FIRE'S POWER (Simisage - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. If I have a Rainbow Energy attached to Simisage, would its "Fire's Power" attack put a Burned Special Condition on the Defending Pokemon?
A. Yes, Rainbow Energy counts as all types of energy when in play, so it would count as Fire for that purpose. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
== GYRO BALL (Forretress - HS:Undaunted; Ferrothorn - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. The version of "Gyro Ball" attack on Forretress says "you may switch..." as an optional action, but the version of "Gyro Ball" on Ferrothorn indicates the switching part of the attack is mandatory. Which way is correct?
A. The effect may vary from card to card, so you should play each attack as it is written on its card. So for Forretress the switch is optional, but for Ferrothorn it is mandatory. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
== HURRICANE (Tornadus - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. If I have no Benched Pokemon and attack with Tornadus' "Hurricane", do I have to discard an energy?
A. No. If you have no Benched Pokemon there is no place to move an energy card, so you would not do that part of the attack. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
== NURTURING (Leavanny - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. Can I use Leavanny's "Nurturing" attack to evolve a Pokemon that was just played or evolved that turn?
A. Yes. Since the evolution is from an effect, it can be evolved that same turn. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
== PUSH DOWN (Sawsbuck - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. If Sawsbuck attacks with "Push Down", who chooses which benched Pokemon to make active?
A. It says "your opponent switches", so the defending player chooses. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
== SMACK DOWN (Boldore - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. When using Boldore's "Smack Down" attack that does 60 more damage if the Defending Pokemon has Resistance to Fighting, does that mean it gets to ignore the Resistance altogether?
A. No, it does not. You do the Base 20 damage first, then add the +60 damage, and then subtract for the Fighting Resistance amount. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
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TRAINER CARDS
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== MAX POTION (BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. Can you use Max Potion to heal a Pokemon that doesn't have any energy attached to it?
A. Yes, you can. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
== POKEMON CATCHER (BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. When using Pokemon Catcher, who chooses which of the opponent's Benched Pokemon to bring Active?
A. The person playing Pokemon Catcher gets to choose the Benched Pokemon. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
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ENERGY CARDS
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GENERAL GAMEPLAY
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This edition of the Rulings Compendium includes:
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* BW02: Emerging Powers FAQ --
* September 1st, 2011 PUI Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
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POKEMON ABILITIES
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== MAGIC ROOM (Gothitelle - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. If Gothitelle is Active, does its "Magic Room" Ability prevent the opponent from playing older pre-BW Trainer cards that don't say Item on them?
A. Trainer cards from Diamond & Pearl through Call of Legends should be considered "Trainer–Item" cards. So the older Trainers would be blocked, but not Supporters or Stadiums. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
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POKEMON ATTACKS
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== FIRE'S POWER (Simisage - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. If I have a Rainbow Energy attached to Simisage, would its "Fire's Power" attack put a Burned Special Condition on the Defending Pokemon?
A. Yes, Rainbow Energy counts as all types of energy when in play, so it would count as Fire for that purpose. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
== GYRO BALL (Forretress - HS:Undaunted; Ferrothorn - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. The version of "Gyro Ball" attack on Forretress says "you may switch..." as an optional action, but the version of "Gyro Ball" on Ferrothorn indicates the switching part of the attack is mandatory. Which way is correct?
A. The effect may vary from card to card, so you should play each attack as it is written on its card. So for Forretress the switch is optional, but for Ferrothorn it is mandatory. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
== HURRICANE (Tornadus - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. If I have no Benched Pokemon and attack with Tornadus' "Hurricane", do I have to discard an energy?
A. No. If you have no Benched Pokemon there is no place to move an energy card, so you would not do that part of the attack. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
== NURTURING (Leavanny - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. Can I use Leavanny's "Nurturing" attack to evolve a Pokemon that was just played or evolved that turn?
A. Yes. Since the evolution is from an effect, it can be evolved that same turn. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
== PUSH DOWN (Sawsbuck - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. If Sawsbuck attacks with "Push Down", who chooses which benched Pokemon to make active?
A. It says "your opponent switches", so the defending player chooses. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
== SMACK DOWN (Boldore - BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. When using Boldore's "Smack Down" attack that does 60 more damage if the Defending Pokemon has Resistance to Fighting, does that mean it gets to ignore the Resistance altogether?
A. No, it does not. You do the Base 20 damage first, then add the +60 damage, and then subtract for the Fighting Resistance amount. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
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TRAINER CARDS
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== MAX POTION (BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. Can you use Max Potion to heal a Pokemon that doesn't have any energy attached to it?
A. Yes, you can. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
== POKEMON CATCHER (BW:Emerging Powers)
Q. When using Pokemon Catcher, who chooses which of the opponent's Benched Pokemon to bring Active?
A. The person playing Pokemon Catcher gets to choose the Benched Pokemon. (Emerging Powers FAQ; Sep 1, 2011 PUI Rules Team)
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ENERGY CARDS
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GENERAL GAMEPLAY
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