Can you use Giga Drain after 8 minutes ar R/S

[Pokekid]

I know it restores health, but it does do damage, so can you use it?

 

[yoshi1001]

I don't see why not. That'd be like banning leftovers. What is banned are pure recovery movied

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

Uh, exactly what do you mean by "Can you use Giga Drain after 8 minutes ar R/S"? That makes no sense. Will you tell me what you mean by that?

 

[The Anaconda]

He's referring to the Ruby & Sapphire Challenge Tournaments. They are 10 minute rounds, and you can't use recovery moves after 8 (according to the tournament's rules).

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

Where and what is that?

 

[yoshi1001]

http://op.pokemon-tcg.com/index.html

Has all the info.

 

[JohnnyBlaze]

The official answer is yes. At yesterdays Challenge in Milford, Mass. The Nintendo Person was there and stated that as long as the attack damages the opponents Pokemon and heals your Pokemon then that attack can be made with under 2 minutes to go.