Ruling Banette rules ?'s

[xGREGORx]

two rules questions concerning Banette SW...

For "Ghost Head" attack:
Is this attack affected by weakness/resistance? ie. If the defending pokemon is x2 weakness to psychic, can I put 2 damage counters on Banette and then put 4 damage counters on the defending pokemon if it's x2 weak to psychic?

For "Spiteful Pain" attack:
If another Banette is in the discard pile, do I HAVE to shuffle it into my deck and do 80 damage? Can I choose to leave it in the discard pile and do 40 damage instead?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Lieutenant Houndoom]

1. Damage counters isn't damage. Nothing affects it if they have effects to do with damage. It is an effect.

2. Yes. You do. I don't see the "may" on there so it's mandatory.