Pump up smash? How will it be ruled

[FunnyBear]

Ok, here's my thinking:

It does not say "you may" or "up to 2" it says "attach 2 basic energy". Therefore, if you cannot attach 2 basic energy you cannot meet the requirements of the attack and hence can't do it.

This would also make it easier to enforce: If you attach 2 energy it works, it not, it doesn't!

(I know with fisherman we were allowed to just take as many as we had if not 4 but remember that the discard is public knowledge. the hand isn't, hence the difference)

This is just a wrong interpretation, All that is necessary for an attack is that you satisfy the energy requirement. Everything else is just a situation where you do as much as you can. All comparisons to trainer or supporters may not be valid. For example, it is legal to play an attack for no effect. It is not legal to play a trainer or supporter for no effect.

 

[Kayle]

This is just a wrong interpretation, All that is necessary for an attack is that you satisfy the energy requirement. Everything else is just a situation where you do as much as you can.

Dragon Rush says hi.

 

[psychup2034]

All that is necessary for an attack is that you satisfy the energy requirement.

In addition to satisfying the energy requirement, an attack needs to have a valid target. For example, you can't use Eelektross' Slurp Shakedown when your opponent has no benched Pokemon because the attack would not have a valid target.

 

[PokePop]

Well, you can do the attack.
It just won't do anything.

 

[Box of Fail]

In addition to satisfying the energy requirement, an attack needs to have a valid target. For example, you can't use Eelektross' Slurp Shakedown when your opponent has no benched Pokemon because the attack would not have a valid target.

As PokePop said, you can use an attack without a valid target. You can also use an ability without a valid target. You can't play a Trainer without a valid target. That's the difference.

 

[FunnyBear]

Dragon Rush says hi.

Ok, so you also have to not have an effect that prohibits you from using the attack. You also have to be not be asleep or paralyzed too, for the truly pedantic.