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Last edited: Thursday, September 30th, 2021
(Added September 23rd & 30th Rulings)
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This edition of the Rulings Compendium includes:
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* September 16th, 2021 -- No New Rulings!! --
* September 23rd, 2021 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
* September 30th, 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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POKEMON ATTACKS
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== BUBBLE POD (Vaporeon VMAX - SW: Evolving Skies) <SWSH7_30>
Q. Can I choose one or more parts of Greninja V-UNION with Vaporeon VMAX's "Bubble Pod" attack, and play it on my Bench?
A. Bubble Pod cannot put Greninja V-UNION into play because Bubble Pod will only get one card of the V-UNION, and one piece of a Pokemon V-UNION cannot be brought into play alone. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== FOUL PLAY (Zoroark - BW: Black & White) <BW1_71>
Q. Can Zoroark's "Foul Play" attack use Medicham's "Yoga Loop" attack to repeatedly get extra turns?
A. Yes, Foul Play on Yoga Loop could work infinitely, if you're able to pull it off! (Sep 23, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== YOGA LOOP (Medicham V - SW: Evolving Skies) <SWSH7_83>
Q. If I use Medicham V's "Yoga Loop" attack to KO one of my opponent’s Pokémon, per the effect I get to take another new turn. If I then play Pokemon Ranger, can I use "Yoga Loop" again?
A. No, Pokémon Ranger won't bypass the repeat limitation of Yoga Loop because that is not an Attack Effect, it is a Game State Check. Yoga Loop is checking what the game state was in the past (did you use it last turn?), and Pokémon Ranger has no effect on that. (Sep 23, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can Zoroark's "Foul Play" attack use Medicham's "Yoga Loop" attack to repeatedly get extra turns?
A. Yes, Foul Play on Yoga Loop could work infinitely, if you're able to pull it off! (Sep 23, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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== HEAVY BALL (XY: BREAKthrough) <XY8_140>
Q. Can I use Heavy Ball or Level Ball to search for a Pokémon V-UNION card?
A. No you can't. Even if a Pokémon V-UNION has a Retreat Cost of 3 or more when it's fully assembled, you still can't search for any of the parts with Heavy Ball. And even though some of the parts don't have any HP listed, you still can't search for them with Level Ball. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== LEVEL BALL (SW: Battle Styles) <SWSH5_163>
Q. Can I use Heavy Ball or Level Ball to search for a Pokémon V-UNION card?
A. No you can't. Even if a Pokémon V-UNION has a Retreat Cost of 3 or more when it's fully assembled, you still can't search for any of the parts with Heavy Ball. And even though some of the parts don't have any HP listed, you still can't search for them with Level Ball. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== MYSTERIOUS TREASURE (SM: Forbidden Light) <SM5_113>
Q. Can I use Mysterious Treasure to put a Mewtwo V-UNION card in my hand?
A. Yes. When not in play, each piece of a Pokémon V-UNION still retains its Energy type, its card type (Pokémon), and its name. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== POKE BALL (SW: Rebel Clash) <SWSH2_164>
Q. Can I use cards that search for a Pokémon, like Ultra Ball or Poke Ball, to get a Pokémon V-UNION card from my deck or discard pile?
A. Any effect that lets you search your deck or discard pile for "a Pokémon" will let you use that effect on a Pokémon V-UNION card; but remember, you cannot put a single Pokémon V-UNION card into play. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== POKEMON RANGER (XY: Steam Siege) <XY11_104>
Q. If I use Medicham V's "Yoga Loop" attack to KO one of my opponent’s Pokémon, per the effect I get to take another new turn. If I then play Pokémon Ranger, can I use "Yoga Loop" again?
A. No, Pokémon Ranger won't bypass the repeat limitation of Yoga Loop because that is not an Attack Effect, it is a Game State Check. Yoga Loop is checking what the game state was in the past (did you use it last turn?), and Pokémon Ranger has no effect on that. (Sep 23, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== QUICK BALL (SW: Sword & Shield) <SWSH1_202>
Q. Can I use a card like Sonia or Quick Ball that lets me search for Basic Pokémon to search my deck for Pokémon V-UNION cards?
A. No, because they are neither Basic nor Evolution Pokémon; their Stage is V-UNION. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== SONIA (SW: Rebel Clash) <SWSH2_167>
Q. Can I use a card like Sonia or Quick Ball that lets me search for Basic Pokémon to search my deck for Pokémon V-UNION cards?
A. No, because they are neither Basic nor Evolution Pokémon; their Stage is V-UNION. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== ULTRA BALL (SM: Sun & Moon) <SM1_135>
Q. Can I use cards that search for a Pokémon, like Ultra Ball or Poke Ball, to get a Pokémon V-UNION card from my deck or discard pile?
A. Any effect that lets you search your deck or discard pile for "a Pokémon" will let you use that effect on a Pokémon V-UNION card; but remember, you cannot put a single Pokémon V-UNION card into play. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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GENERAL GAMEPLAY
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== V-UNION POKEMON
Q. Do Pokémon V-UNION count as one Pokémon or four for purposes of bench space or other effects?
A. While in play a Pokémon V-UNION is made up of four Pokémon cards, but it counts as a single Pokémon occupying only one bench space or the Active Spot. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I play a Pokémon V-UNION as my Active Pokémon or on my Bench during setup?
A. A Pokémon V-UNION is not considered a Basic Pokémon, so you can't put it out while setting up to play. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I have less than four pieces of a Pokémon V-UNION in my deck? Or can I put multiple copies of the same piece as long as I do not exceed four total cards of the same name?
A. Yes you may have less than four pieces of a Pokémon V-UNION in your deck, and you can have multiple copies of the same card; although without all four pieces that will make it impossible to get it into play. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I use cards that search for a Pokémon, like Ultra Ball or Poke Ball, to get a Pokémon V-UNION card from my deck or discard pile?
A. Any effect that lets you search your deck or discard pile for "a Pokémon" will let you use that effect on a Pokémon V-UNION card; but remember, you cannot put a single Pokémon V-UNION card into play. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I use a card like Sonja or Quick Ball that lets me search for Basic Pokémon to search my deck for Pokémon V-UNION cards?
A. No, because they are neither Basic nor Evolution Pokémon; their Stage is V-UNION. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I use Mysterious Treasure to put a Mewtwo V-UNION card in my hand?
A. Yes. When not in play, each piece of a Pokémon V-UNION still retains its Energy type, its card type (Pokémon), and its name. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I use Heavy Ball or Level Ball to search for a Pokémon V-UNION card?
A. No you can't. Even if a Pokémon V-UNION has a Retreat Cost of 3 or more when it's fully assembled, you still can't search for any of the parts with Heavy Ball. And even though some of the parts don't have any HP listed, you still can't search for them with Level Ball. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I choose one or more parts of Greninja V-UNION with Vaporeon VMAX's "Bubble Pod" attack, and play it on my Bench?
A. Bubble Pod cannot put Greninja V-UNION into play because Bubble Pod will only get one card of the V-UNION, and one piece of a Pokémon V-UNION cannot be brought into play alone. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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(Added September 23rd & 30th Rulings)
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This edition of the Rulings Compendium includes:
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* September 16th, 2021 -- No New Rulings!! --
* September 23rd, 2021 TPCi Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
* September 30th, 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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POKEMON ATTACKS
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== BUBBLE POD (Vaporeon VMAX - SW: Evolving Skies) <SWSH7_30>
Q. Can I choose one or more parts of Greninja V-UNION with Vaporeon VMAX's "Bubble Pod" attack, and play it on my Bench?
A. Bubble Pod cannot put Greninja V-UNION into play because Bubble Pod will only get one card of the V-UNION, and one piece of a Pokemon V-UNION cannot be brought into play alone. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== FOUL PLAY (Zoroark - BW: Black & White) <BW1_71>
Q. Can Zoroark's "Foul Play" attack use Medicham's "Yoga Loop" attack to repeatedly get extra turns?
A. Yes, Foul Play on Yoga Loop could work infinitely, if you're able to pull it off! (Sep 23, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== YOGA LOOP (Medicham V - SW: Evolving Skies) <SWSH7_83>
Q. If I use Medicham V's "Yoga Loop" attack to KO one of my opponent’s Pokémon, per the effect I get to take another new turn. If I then play Pokemon Ranger, can I use "Yoga Loop" again?
A. No, Pokémon Ranger won't bypass the repeat limitation of Yoga Loop because that is not an Attack Effect, it is a Game State Check. Yoga Loop is checking what the game state was in the past (did you use it last turn?), and Pokémon Ranger has no effect on that. (Sep 23, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can Zoroark's "Foul Play" attack use Medicham's "Yoga Loop" attack to repeatedly get extra turns?
A. Yes, Foul Play on Yoga Loop could work infinitely, if you're able to pull it off! (Sep 23, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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TRAINER CARDS
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== HEAVY BALL (XY: BREAKthrough) <XY8_140>
Q. Can I use Heavy Ball or Level Ball to search for a Pokémon V-UNION card?
A. No you can't. Even if a Pokémon V-UNION has a Retreat Cost of 3 or more when it's fully assembled, you still can't search for any of the parts with Heavy Ball. And even though some of the parts don't have any HP listed, you still can't search for them with Level Ball. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== LEVEL BALL (SW: Battle Styles) <SWSH5_163>
Q. Can I use Heavy Ball or Level Ball to search for a Pokémon V-UNION card?
A. No you can't. Even if a Pokémon V-UNION has a Retreat Cost of 3 or more when it's fully assembled, you still can't search for any of the parts with Heavy Ball. And even though some of the parts don't have any HP listed, you still can't search for them with Level Ball. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== MYSTERIOUS TREASURE (SM: Forbidden Light) <SM5_113>
Q. Can I use Mysterious Treasure to put a Mewtwo V-UNION card in my hand?
A. Yes. When not in play, each piece of a Pokémon V-UNION still retains its Energy type, its card type (Pokémon), and its name. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== POKE BALL (SW: Rebel Clash) <SWSH2_164>
Q. Can I use cards that search for a Pokémon, like Ultra Ball or Poke Ball, to get a Pokémon V-UNION card from my deck or discard pile?
A. Any effect that lets you search your deck or discard pile for "a Pokémon" will let you use that effect on a Pokémon V-UNION card; but remember, you cannot put a single Pokémon V-UNION card into play. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== POKEMON RANGER (XY: Steam Siege) <XY11_104>
Q. If I use Medicham V's "Yoga Loop" attack to KO one of my opponent’s Pokémon, per the effect I get to take another new turn. If I then play Pokémon Ranger, can I use "Yoga Loop" again?
A. No, Pokémon Ranger won't bypass the repeat limitation of Yoga Loop because that is not an Attack Effect, it is a Game State Check. Yoga Loop is checking what the game state was in the past (did you use it last turn?), and Pokémon Ranger has no effect on that. (Sep 23, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== QUICK BALL (SW: Sword & Shield) <SWSH1_202>
Q. Can I use a card like Sonia or Quick Ball that lets me search for Basic Pokémon to search my deck for Pokémon V-UNION cards?
A. No, because they are neither Basic nor Evolution Pokémon; their Stage is V-UNION. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== SONIA (SW: Rebel Clash) <SWSH2_167>
Q. Can I use a card like Sonia or Quick Ball that lets me search for Basic Pokémon to search my deck for Pokémon V-UNION cards?
A. No, because they are neither Basic nor Evolution Pokémon; their Stage is V-UNION. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
== ULTRA BALL (SM: Sun & Moon) <SM1_135>
Q. Can I use cards that search for a Pokémon, like Ultra Ball or Poke Ball, to get a Pokémon V-UNION card from my deck or discard pile?
A. Any effect that lets you search your deck or discard pile for "a Pokémon" will let you use that effect on a Pokémon V-UNION card; but remember, you cannot put a single Pokémon V-UNION card into play. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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ENERGY CARDS
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GENERAL GAMEPLAY
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== V-UNION POKEMON
Q. Do Pokémon V-UNION count as one Pokémon or four for purposes of bench space or other effects?
A. While in play a Pokémon V-UNION is made up of four Pokémon cards, but it counts as a single Pokémon occupying only one bench space or the Active Spot. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I play a Pokémon V-UNION as my Active Pokémon or on my Bench during setup?
A. A Pokémon V-UNION is not considered a Basic Pokémon, so you can't put it out while setting up to play. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I have less than four pieces of a Pokémon V-UNION in my deck? Or can I put multiple copies of the same piece as long as I do not exceed four total cards of the same name?
A. Yes you may have less than four pieces of a Pokémon V-UNION in your deck, and you can have multiple copies of the same card; although without all four pieces that will make it impossible to get it into play. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I use cards that search for a Pokémon, like Ultra Ball or Poke Ball, to get a Pokémon V-UNION card from my deck or discard pile?
A. Any effect that lets you search your deck or discard pile for "a Pokémon" will let you use that effect on a Pokémon V-UNION card; but remember, you cannot put a single Pokémon V-UNION card into play. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I use a card like Sonja or Quick Ball that lets me search for Basic Pokémon to search my deck for Pokémon V-UNION cards?
A. No, because they are neither Basic nor Evolution Pokémon; their Stage is V-UNION. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I use Mysterious Treasure to put a Mewtwo V-UNION card in my hand?
A. Yes. When not in play, each piece of a Pokémon V-UNION still retains its Energy type, its card type (Pokémon), and its name. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I use Heavy Ball or Level Ball to search for a Pokémon V-UNION card?
A. No you can't. Even if a Pokémon V-UNION has a Retreat Cost of 3 or more when it's fully assembled, you still can't search for any of the parts with Heavy Ball. And even though some of the parts don't have any HP listed, you still can't search for them with Level Ball. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
Q. Can I choose one or more parts of Greninja V-UNION with Vaporeon VMAX's "Bubble Pod" attack, and play it on my Bench?
A. Bubble Pod cannot put Greninja V-UNION into play because Bubble Pod will only get one card of the V-UNION, and one piece of a Pokémon V-UNION cannot be brought into play alone. (Sep 30, 2021 TPCi Rules Team)
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