Switch Pokemon and damage

researcher · 08/03/2009, 09:32 PM

I have tried to find a clear answer, and I have come up with both ways. Suppose I attack with Hippopotas' Push Down or another attack that does some amout of damage and says, "Your opponent switches the Defending Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon." Does the switch take place first because it requires a decision *[b) If necessary, make any choices the attack requires you to make. (For example, Nuzleaf’s Feint Attack reads, “Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon.” So, you choose now.)]*, or second because it is an effect *[f) Do whatever the attack says. Do any damage first, then do any other effects, and finally, Knock Out any Pokémon that have damage greater than or equal to their Hit Points.]*. The steps taken from "In What Order Do You Attack?" in the rulebook.

To summerize: (If the switch takes place first, the new Active Pokemon would take the damage)/(If the switch is second, the original takes the damage)

Thanks for the help. This is really confusing me.

***PokePop*** · 08/04/2009, 04:34 AM

Unless it says "switch before doing damage", the switch happens afterwards.
You make the decision first, but the action takes place later.

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08/03/2009, 09:32 PM	#1
researcher	Switch Pokemon and damage I have tried to find a clear answer, and I have come up with both ways. Suppose I attack with Hippopotas' Push Down or another attack that does some amout of damage and says, "Your opponent switches the Defending Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon." Does the switch take place first because it requires a decision [b) If necessary, make any choices the attack requires you to make. (For example, Nuzleaf’s Feint Attack reads, “Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon.” So, you choose now.)], or second because it is an effect [f) Do whatever the attack says. Do any damage first, then do any other effects, and finally, Knock Out any Pokémon that have damage greater than or equal to their Hit Points.]. The steps taken from "In What Order Do You Attack?" in the rulebook. To summerize: (If the switch takes place first, the new Active Pokemon would take the damage)/(If the switch is second, the original takes the damage) Thanks for the help. This is really confusing me. Last edited by researcher; 08/03/2009 at 10:02 PM. Reason: Clarification

08/04/2009, 04:34 AM	#2
*PokePop* Administrator Images: 1073	Unless it says "switch before doing damage", the switch happens afterwards. You make the decision first, but the action takes place later.