If I use Armarouge's "Crimson Blaster" attack but my opponent has no benched Pokemon, do I still discard all my 
energy?
Yes, but it would not do any damage to the Active Pokemon.
Crimson Blaster
Armarouge
- Type
- POKEMON
- HP
- 140
- Energy Type
- Stage
- STAGE1
- Retreat Cost
- Weakness
×2- Regulation Mark
- H
- Rarity
- UNCOMMON
- Illustrator
- DOM
- Set
- Scarlet & Violet—Surging Sparks (SSP)
- Number
- 34/191
Attacks
CombustionCrimson BlasterDiscard all Energy from this Pokémon, and this attack does 180 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
This Pokémon clads itself in armor that has been fortified by psychic and fire energy, and it shoots blazing fireballs.