If they play pokepuff and they make me play a shaymin for example can i use its ability?
Ruling Captivating pokepuff V. Shaymin EX
- Thread starter TheDeckWizard74
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I would think you could activate the ability since you are still playing it from your hand but I did notice a card exist that says if you play it from your hand during your turn and Shaymin-EX doesn't say during your turn. I don't remember what card it was that said that. I'd have to look.
From the official Rulings Compendium:
Q. If I use Captivating Poke Puff and put one of my opponent's Basic Pokemon on the bench that has an Ability (like Shaymin EX's "Setup"), does the opponent get to use that Ability right away?
A. No, Captivating Poke Puff does not trigger any coming into play Abilities. (Steam Siege FAQ; Aug 4, 2016 TPCi Rules Team)
The Compendium does not give an explanation as to why Captivating Pokepuff does not trigger these sorts of Abilities, however the fact that it is your opponent performing the action of putting the Pokemon into play rather than you does make sense.
Q. If I use Captivating Poke Puff and put one of my opponent's Basic Pokemon on the bench that has an Ability (like Shaymin EX's "Setup"), does the opponent get to use that Ability right away?
A. No, Captivating Poke Puff does not trigger any coming into play Abilities. (Steam Siege FAQ; Aug 4, 2016 TPCi Rules Team)
The Compendium does not give an explanation as to why Captivating Pokepuff does not trigger these sorts of Abilities, however the fact that it is your opponent performing the action of putting the Pokemon into play rather than you does make sense.
The way Shaymin reads is: "When *you* play this Pokemon from *your* hand onto your bench,..."
Lele: "When *you* play this Pokemon from *your* hand onto *your* bench during your turn,..."
Most other cards with abilities that trigger on playing have similar wording, or at least include the word(s) "you" or "your" in the ability text. When Puff is used, it is used by your opponent and "you" are not playing the card from your hand to your bench, it is getting pulled from your hand by an external effect. From the playing party perspective, it would be going onto your opponent's bench, not yours, therefore you would not get the benefit of any ability. The only benefit you derive is preventing your opponent from utilizing the ability.
Lele: "When *you* play this Pokemon from *your* hand onto *your* bench during your turn,..."
Most other cards with abilities that trigger on playing have similar wording, or at least include the word(s) "you" or "your" in the ability text. When Puff is used, it is used by your opponent and "you" are not playing the card from your hand to your bench, it is getting pulled from your hand by an external effect. From the playing party perspective, it would be going onto your opponent's bench, not yours, therefore you would not get the benefit of any ability. The only benefit you derive is preventing your opponent from utilizing the ability.