Ruling Venomoth SW

[tc19930815]

if i use gallade to sonic blade Venomoth SW, will gallade become Poisoned and Asleep???

 

[Chairman Kaga]

No. Sonic Blade does not do damage, it places damage counters. Venomoth's Poke-Body will not trigger.

 

[ugly psyduck]

Of course if Venomoth had used Disturbance Dive during it's last turn. Sonic Blade could not have worked in the first place. Just in case your wondering why Venomoth is discussed as a good Gallade counter.

 

[brak751]

So Venomoth prevents damage counters with Disturbance Dive... Interesting!

 

[Raichu/Leafeon]

Yes, because damage counters are an effect of an attack.