Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

Focus Punch

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Poliwrath from the set Legends Awakened has an attack for 1 fighting energy card called Focus Punch.
Focus Punch does 60 damage but it does not work if it was damaged by an opponents attack last turn.

So I have a few questions about it.

1: Will Poliwrath be able to deal damage with focus punch if it just evolved this turn but was damaged as a poliwhirl.

2: If Poliwrath is damaged by an opponent's attack while on a bench, but then becomes your active pokemon will focus punch be able to deal damage?

3: If Poliwrath is damaged by an opponent's attack, but then on my turn I switch it, then retreat my new active with Poliwrath, will Focus Punch be able to deal damage?

Please & Thank you.
 
1. Yes. Poliwhirl is a different Pokemon than Poliwrath.

2. No. This is not an effect. It is a Game State Check. Going to or from the bench doesn't affect it.

3. Same as number 2.
 
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