Zangoose

Type: POKEMON
HP: 80
Energy Type
Stage: BASIC
Retreat Cost
Weakness: +20
Rarity: UNCOMMON
Illustrator: Hajime Kusajima
Set: Platinum (PL)
Number: 66/127

Abilities

Thick Skin

Zangoose can't be affected by any Special Conditions.

Attacks

Invite and Strike

Switch the Defending Pokémon with 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to the new Defending Pokémon.

Chop Up

50

Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon that has any damage counters on it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Rulings (1)

If my opponent has no benched Pokemon, do I do 30 damage to their active Pokemon when I use Mawile's "Invite and Strike" attack?

No, damage is only done to the "new Active Pokemon". If there is no switch, then no damage is done.

Invite and Strike

Source: Temporal Forces FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-21)Mar 21, 2024Compendium →