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* PL02: Rising Rivals FAQ --
* May 14th, 2009 -- No New Rulings!! --
* May 21st, 2009 PUI Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
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ERRATA
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META-RULINGS
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POKEMON POWERS
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== FAN SHIFT (Fan Rotom - PL:Rising Rivals)
== FROST SHIFT (Frost Rotom - PL:Rising Rivals)
== HEAT SHIFT (Heat Rotom - PL:Rising Rivals)
== MOW SHIFT (Mow Rotom - PL:Rising Rivals)
== WASH SHIFT (Wash Rotom - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. If one of my Rotoms from the Rising Rivals set is affected by a special condition, can it use its Poke-POWER?
A. Yes. In general, you may use a Poke-POWER when your Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition, unless the power specifically says you cannot do so. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== COLORFUL BODY (Kecleon - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. What happens if Kecleon with "Colorful Body" attacks a Pokemon which has both Weakness and Resistance?
A. Since Colorful Body makes Kecleon more than one type, you calculate both Weakness and Resistance, weakness first. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== FLARE CONDITION (Arcanine - PL:Platinum)
Q. What happens if Walrein's "Cold Crush" attack discards the only Fire Energy attached to Arcanine? Does Weakness then apply to its "Flare Condition" Poke-BODY?
A. No. Damage is done first, then other effects such as discarding an opponent's energy. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== INTIMIDATING ROAR (Infernape 4 Lv.X - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. When I use Infernape 4 Lv.X's "Intimidating Roar" Poke-POWER, who gets to choose which Pokemon comes up from the Bench, me or my opponent?
A. It says "you may have your opponent switch his or her Active Pokemon...", so the opponent gets to choose which one comes up from the Bench. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== IRON SKULL (Rampardos - PL:Platinum)
Q. If Rampardos attacks a Pokemon with Bubble Coat attached, does the "Iron Skull" Poke-BODY ignore Bubble Coat's "no weakness" effect or not?
A. Yes, Rampardos ignores Bubble Coat's effect and applies Weakness. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== SAND RESET (Hippowdon Lv.X - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. Can you explain how Hippowdon Lv.X's "Sand Reset" Poke-POWER works?
A. As stated on the card, each player removes all cards in play, excluding Pokemon and Supporter cards. This means that all energy, Tools, Stadiums, etc. are shuffled back into yours and your opponent's deck. Prizes, the Discard Pile, and any cards in the Lost Zone don't count as being in play, so they are not shuffled back in. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
Q. If my opponent used the Hippowdon Lv.X's "Sand Reset" Poke-POWER, does that prevent me from using it with my Hippowdon Lv.X in the same game?
A. Each player may use Sand Reset for their Hippowdon Lv.X once during the game. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
Q. If I try to use Hippowdon Lv.X's "Sand Reset" Poke-POWER but my opponent uses Power Spray or "Power Cancel" can I try to use it again on my next turn?
A. No, you cannot. Once Sand Reset is used, even if it was blocked, you cannot use it again for the rest of the game. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== UNDEVELOP (Flareon - PL:Rising Rivals; Jolteon - PL:Rising Rivals; Vaporeon - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. If I use the "Undevelop" Poke-POWER to devolve Flareon, Jolteon, or Vaporeon, can I then use that same card (or another) to re-evolve Eevee again in the same turn?
A. No, you must wait until the following turn before you can evolve that Eevee again, unless you use Rare Candy, Broken Time-Space, etc. to bypass the normal evolutionary rules. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== UNLUCKY WIND (Shiftry - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. Shiftry's "Unlucky Wind" Poke-BODY says, "as long as Shiftry is your Active Pokémon, whenever your opponent flips a coin during his or her turn, treat it as tails". Does this apply to checking for Sleep?
A. No, checking for sleep "in between turns" is not the same as "during his or her turn". So if the flip for sleep is heads, the Pokemon will wake up. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
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POKEMON ATTACKS
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== CALLING WAVE (Gastrodon East Sea - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. If I use Gastrodon East Sea's "Calling Wave" attack, can I get a Gastrodon West Sea with it?
A. Yes, Calling Wave refers to any Pokemon with Gastrodon in its name. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== CRUNCH (Sharpedo - PL:Rising Rivals; others...)
Q. Does Sharpedo's "Crunch" effect add the 40 extra damage to the "Crunch" attack the first time it's used?
A. No, it adds to any attack done on the following turn. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
Q. If I use Sharpedo's "Crunch" attack to damage the Defending Pokemon, and then Sharpedo is knocked out or goes to the bench does that Defending Pokemon still take 40 more damage from my attack next turn?
A. Yes, the extra damage effect is on the Defending Pokemon. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
Q. If I use Sharpedo's "Crunch" attack, and then on the opponent's turn the Pokemon that was attacked by "Crunch" does an attack that damages itself, does it take extra damage?
A. Yes, the Crunch effect lasts "until the end of your next turn", which includes during your opponent's turn too. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== DAMAGE BREAKDOWN (Weezing - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. If Weezing does not have any damage counters on it when using its "Damage Breakdown" attack, does Weezing still become Confused?
A. No, if you don't put any damage counters onto the Defending Pokemon Weezing does not become Confused. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== DETOUR (Magby - EX:Team Rocket Returns; Jirachi - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. If I use Magby's "Detour" attack to use the effect of a Supporter card in play, do I have to meet all the requirements of that Supporter? For instance, if I want to Detour a Steven's Advice do I have to have less than 7 cards in my hand at that time? Or do I have to shuffle in a card when Detour'ing Bill's Maintenance?
A. You can use Detour, but you must still meet all requirements that are necessary to play the card normally (except for the supporter rule). If you don't or can't meet those restrictions, the effect fails. (Dec 15, 2005 PUI Rules Team)
== ICE BIND (Glaceon - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. For Glaceon's "Ice Bind" attack, does the opponent *have to* discard a card from their hand?
A. No, it is the opponent's choice. But if they choose not to discard, the Defending Pokemon becomes Paralyzed. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== NEEDLE SHOCK (Beedrill - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. Beedrill's "Needle Shock" attack says to ignore the effect part if any of my Pokemon used "Needle Shock" last turn. So what happens if the Pokemon that used "Needle Shock" last turn is KO'd, scooped up, in the Lost Zone, or something like that?
A. This particular effect is on the player, not on the Pokemon. If you had a Pokemon in play last turn that used Needle Shock, you must ignore the effect portion of Needle Shock this turn. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== PRIMAL BREATH (Aerodactyl GL - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. Does Aerodactyl GL's "Primal Breath" attack prevent my opponent from using Rare Candy on their next turn? Or what about using the Broken Time-Space stadium?
A. Yes, Primal Breath prevents the use of both of those because it prevents the Evolution Card from leaving your hand. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== RETURN BLOW (Aggron - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. Is Aggron's "Return Blow" attack damage affected by Weakness & Resistance?
A. Yes, you apply Weakness & Resistance to the amount of damage that Return Blow deals. It does not state on the card to ignore Weakness & Resistance. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
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POKEMON ITEMS
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TRAINER CARDS
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== CHARON'S CHOICE (PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. If I shuffle Rotom into my deck using "Charon's Choice", but I don't find any other Rotom, can I choose the same one and put it back?
A. Actually, you search your deck first, then when you find a Rotom you put your original Rotom on the deck to be shuffled. If you don't take a Rotom from your deck, your original Rotom stays in play, including any effects or Special Conditions it may have. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
Q. If I use "Charon's Choice", can I get the same type of Rotom as I currently have in play, or does it have to be different?
A. Yes, it can be the same type. For example, if you have a Mow Rotom in play, using Charon's Choice you may choose any Rotom from your deck, even another Mow Rotom. When you switch, remove effects and Special Conditions from the new Rotom, but keep all damage counters and cards attached. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== VOLKNER'S PHILOSOPHY (PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. Do you *have* to discard a card in order to use Volkner's Philosophy?
A. No, the discard portion of Volkner's Philosophy is optional. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
Q. Can I play Volkner's Philosophy if I already have more than 6 cards in my hand? Or what if I don't have any cards in my deck?
A. You have to be able to draw at least one card from your deck, regardless of whether you discard a card first or not. If you cannot draw any cards, due to having too many in your hand or zero in your deck, you cannot play this card. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
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ENERGY CARDS
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GENERAL GAMEPLAY
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TWO ON TWO GAMEPLAY
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TEAM GAMEPLAY
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TRADING FIGURE GAME
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* PL02: Rising Rivals FAQ --
* May 14th, 2009 -- No New Rulings!! --
* May 21st, 2009 PUI Rules Team Meeting -- (*) --
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ERRATA
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META-RULINGS
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POKEMON POWERS
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== FAN SHIFT (Fan Rotom - PL:Rising Rivals)
== FROST SHIFT (Frost Rotom - PL:Rising Rivals)
== HEAT SHIFT (Heat Rotom - PL:Rising Rivals)
== MOW SHIFT (Mow Rotom - PL:Rising Rivals)
== WASH SHIFT (Wash Rotom - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. If one of my Rotoms from the Rising Rivals set is affected by a special condition, can it use its Poke-POWER?
A. Yes. In general, you may use a Poke-POWER when your Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition, unless the power specifically says you cannot do so. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== COLORFUL BODY (Kecleon - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. What happens if Kecleon with "Colorful Body" attacks a Pokemon which has both Weakness and Resistance?
A. Since Colorful Body makes Kecleon more than one type, you calculate both Weakness and Resistance, weakness first. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== FLARE CONDITION (Arcanine - PL:Platinum)
Q. What happens if Walrein's "Cold Crush" attack discards the only Fire Energy attached to Arcanine? Does Weakness then apply to its "Flare Condition" Poke-BODY?
A. No. Damage is done first, then other effects such as discarding an opponent's energy. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== INTIMIDATING ROAR (Infernape 4 Lv.X - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. When I use Infernape 4 Lv.X's "Intimidating Roar" Poke-POWER, who gets to choose which Pokemon comes up from the Bench, me or my opponent?
A. It says "you may have your opponent switch his or her Active Pokemon...", so the opponent gets to choose which one comes up from the Bench. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== IRON SKULL (Rampardos - PL:Platinum)
Q. If Rampardos attacks a Pokemon with Bubble Coat attached, does the "Iron Skull" Poke-BODY ignore Bubble Coat's "no weakness" effect or not?
A. Yes, Rampardos ignores Bubble Coat's effect and applies Weakness. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== SAND RESET (Hippowdon Lv.X - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. Can you explain how Hippowdon Lv.X's "Sand Reset" Poke-POWER works?
A. As stated on the card, each player removes all cards in play, excluding Pokemon and Supporter cards. This means that all energy, Tools, Stadiums, etc. are shuffled back into yours and your opponent's deck. Prizes, the Discard Pile, and any cards in the Lost Zone don't count as being in play, so they are not shuffled back in. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
Q. If my opponent used the Hippowdon Lv.X's "Sand Reset" Poke-POWER, does that prevent me from using it with my Hippowdon Lv.X in the same game?
A. Each player may use Sand Reset for their Hippowdon Lv.X once during the game. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
Q. If I try to use Hippowdon Lv.X's "Sand Reset" Poke-POWER but my opponent uses Power Spray or "Power Cancel" can I try to use it again on my next turn?
A. No, you cannot. Once Sand Reset is used, even if it was blocked, you cannot use it again for the rest of the game. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== UNDEVELOP (Flareon - PL:Rising Rivals; Jolteon - PL:Rising Rivals; Vaporeon - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. If I use the "Undevelop" Poke-POWER to devolve Flareon, Jolteon, or Vaporeon, can I then use that same card (or another) to re-evolve Eevee again in the same turn?
A. No, you must wait until the following turn before you can evolve that Eevee again, unless you use Rare Candy, Broken Time-Space, etc. to bypass the normal evolutionary rules. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== UNLUCKY WIND (Shiftry - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. Shiftry's "Unlucky Wind" Poke-BODY says, "as long as Shiftry is your Active Pokémon, whenever your opponent flips a coin during his or her turn, treat it as tails". Does this apply to checking for Sleep?
A. No, checking for sleep "in between turns" is not the same as "during his or her turn". So if the flip for sleep is heads, the Pokemon will wake up. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
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POKEMON ATTACKS
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== CALLING WAVE (Gastrodon East Sea - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. If I use Gastrodon East Sea's "Calling Wave" attack, can I get a Gastrodon West Sea with it?
A. Yes, Calling Wave refers to any Pokemon with Gastrodon in its name. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== CRUNCH (Sharpedo - PL:Rising Rivals; others...)
Q. Does Sharpedo's "Crunch" effect add the 40 extra damage to the "Crunch" attack the first time it's used?
A. No, it adds to any attack done on the following turn. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
Q. If I use Sharpedo's "Crunch" attack to damage the Defending Pokemon, and then Sharpedo is knocked out or goes to the bench does that Defending Pokemon still take 40 more damage from my attack next turn?
A. Yes, the extra damage effect is on the Defending Pokemon. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
Q. If I use Sharpedo's "Crunch" attack, and then on the opponent's turn the Pokemon that was attacked by "Crunch" does an attack that damages itself, does it take extra damage?
A. Yes, the Crunch effect lasts "until the end of your next turn", which includes during your opponent's turn too. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== DAMAGE BREAKDOWN (Weezing - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. If Weezing does not have any damage counters on it when using its "Damage Breakdown" attack, does Weezing still become Confused?
A. No, if you don't put any damage counters onto the Defending Pokemon Weezing does not become Confused. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== DETOUR (Magby - EX:Team Rocket Returns; Jirachi - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. If I use Magby's "Detour" attack to use the effect of a Supporter card in play, do I have to meet all the requirements of that Supporter? For instance, if I want to Detour a Steven's Advice do I have to have less than 7 cards in my hand at that time? Or do I have to shuffle in a card when Detour'ing Bill's Maintenance?
A. You can use Detour, but you must still meet all requirements that are necessary to play the card normally (except for the supporter rule). If you don't or can't meet those restrictions, the effect fails. (Dec 15, 2005 PUI Rules Team)
== ICE BIND (Glaceon - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. For Glaceon's "Ice Bind" attack, does the opponent *have to* discard a card from their hand?
A. No, it is the opponent's choice. But if they choose not to discard, the Defending Pokemon becomes Paralyzed. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== NEEDLE SHOCK (Beedrill - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. Beedrill's "Needle Shock" attack says to ignore the effect part if any of my Pokemon used "Needle Shock" last turn. So what happens if the Pokemon that used "Needle Shock" last turn is KO'd, scooped up, in the Lost Zone, or something like that?
A. This particular effect is on the player, not on the Pokemon. If you had a Pokemon in play last turn that used Needle Shock, you must ignore the effect portion of Needle Shock this turn. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== PRIMAL BREATH (Aerodactyl GL - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. Does Aerodactyl GL's "Primal Breath" attack prevent my opponent from using Rare Candy on their next turn? Or what about using the Broken Time-Space stadium?
A. Yes, Primal Breath prevents the use of both of those because it prevents the Evolution Card from leaving your hand. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== RETURN BLOW (Aggron - PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. Is Aggron's "Return Blow" attack damage affected by Weakness & Resistance?
A. Yes, you apply Weakness & Resistance to the amount of damage that Return Blow deals. It does not state on the card to ignore Weakness & Resistance. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
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POKEMON ITEMS
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TRAINER CARDS
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== CHARON'S CHOICE (PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. If I shuffle Rotom into my deck using "Charon's Choice", but I don't find any other Rotom, can I choose the same one and put it back?
A. Actually, you search your deck first, then when you find a Rotom you put your original Rotom on the deck to be shuffled. If you don't take a Rotom from your deck, your original Rotom stays in play, including any effects or Special Conditions it may have. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
Q. If I use "Charon's Choice", can I get the same type of Rotom as I currently have in play, or does it have to be different?
A. Yes, it can be the same type. For example, if you have a Mow Rotom in play, using Charon's Choice you may choose any Rotom from your deck, even another Mow Rotom. When you switch, remove effects and Special Conditions from the new Rotom, but keep all damage counters and cards attached. (PL:Rising Rivals FAQ; May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
== VOLKNER'S PHILOSOPHY (PL:Rising Rivals)
Q. Do you *have* to discard a card in order to use Volkner's Philosophy?
A. No, the discard portion of Volkner's Philosophy is optional. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
Q. Can I play Volkner's Philosophy if I already have more than 6 cards in my hand? Or what if I don't have any cards in my deck?
A. You have to be able to draw at least one card from your deck, regardless of whether you discard a card first or not. If you cannot draw any cards, due to having too many in your hand or zero in your deck, you cannot play this card. (May 21, 2009 PUI Rules Team)
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ENERGY CARDS
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GENERAL GAMEPLAY
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TWO ON TWO GAMEPLAY
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TEAM GAMEPLAY
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TRADING FIGURE GAME
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