Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

Metal Energy question

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SGH Erika

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I'm embarrassed to ask this as I been out of the game for a while
and I should know it ...

If I place a metal (special) energy on Wormadam Trash Cloak and use
[1MM] Iron Tackle (70) Wormadam Trash Cloak does 20 damage to itself.

Does the metal energy protect Wormadam from damage from its own attack?

I remember the Steel Chansey decks from a few years ago where the metal energy would -10 damage for each metal in the attack and then -10 the damage to itself. But I think that rule was changed. What affect does (special) metal energy cards have on non-metal Pokemon? Thanks.
 
Nope, you can't protect yourself from your own attacks with metal energy. Metal energy sais "damage from your opponent's attacks is reduced by 10".
 
Flygon999 said:
Nope, you can't protect yourself from your own attacks with metal energy. Metal energy sais "damage from your opponent's attacks is reduced by 10".
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It says that?

Really?

Did you check that before quoting it?
Because the Metal cards that I have have no such restriction.
 
It cancels itself out. If you have the Pokemon tool attached, then it becomes even better. then you'll be doing a version of Leaf Guard that deals 70.
 
SGH Erika said:
I'm embarrassed to ask this as I been out of the game for a while
and I should know it ...

If I place a metal (special) energy on Wormadam Trash Cloak and use
[1MM] Iron Tackle (70) Wormadam Trash Cloak does 20 damage to itself.

Does the metal energy protect Wormadam from damage from its own attack?
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Yes. It would also stop self-induced bench damage from Empoleon and the like, yes. However, effects such as "Place 2 damage counters, etc." are NOT weakened by Metal Energy.

I remember the Steel Chansey decks from a few years ago where the metal energy would -10 damage for each metal in the attack and then -10 the damage to itself. But I think that rule was changed. What affect does (special) metal energy cards have on non-metal Pokemon? Thanks.
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Rule is changed. Metal no longer reduces damage if the attacking pokemon holds it, no matter what type it is.
Unfortunately, the defence boost only applys on metal pokemon, non-metals get a fairly useless energy card, as opposed to the great boost metal pokemon get. Too bad Burmies can only get basic Metals back, and only while active :/
 
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