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Spidops ex attacking for more damage than it should've

I was in a match where my opponent had Spidops ex on the Active Spot and I had Iron Hands ex in mine. My opponent attacked with Wire Hang. Iron Hands ex has 4 Colorless Energy in it, so based on Spidops ex's attack, it should have dealt 210 damage; however, the game showed Spidops ex dealing 270 damage instead. I checked to see if they had any abilities from other Pokemon, items, etc that would've given it a boost, but I didn't see any on the bench nor in play.

Damage calculation should have been as follows:

Iron Hands ex's Retreat Cost = 4x Colorless Energy

Spidops ex's Wire Hang attack = Base damage 90+, 30 more damage for each Colorless energy in opponent's Active Pokemon's Retreat Cost.

4 Colorless Energy x 30 damage = 120 damage , then add the 90+, which is 210 damage.

Log below for reference (See Turn 4):

Setup
ChanseyChanSEE chose tails for the opening coin flip.
xEl_Fuegox won the coin toss.
xEl_Fuegox decided to go second.
ChanseyChanSEE drew 7 cards for the opening hand.

  • 7 drawn cards.
    • Lost Vacuum, Basic Lightning Energy, Boss's Orders, Heavy Baton, Professor's Research, Future Booster Energy Capsule, Iron Hands ex
    xEl_Fuegox drew 7 cards for the opening hand.
  • 7 drawn cards.
    xEl_Fuegox took a mulligan.
  • Cards revealed from Mulligan 1
    • Buddy-Buddy Poffin, Technical Machine: Devolution, Basic Grass Energy, Spidops ex, Arven, Hisuian Heavy Ball, Rare Candy
    ChanseyChanSEE drew 1 more card because xEl_Fuegox took at least 1 mulligan.
  • ChanseyChanSEE drew Basic Psychic Energy.
    ChanseyChanSEE played Iron Hands ex to the Active Spot.
    xEl_Fuegox played Tarountula to the Active Spot.
    xEl_Fuegox played Pidgey to the Bench.

Turn # 1 - ChanseyChanSEE's Turn
ChanseyChanSEE drew Arven.
ChanseyChanSEE attached Basic Lightning Energy to Iron Hands ex in the Active Spot.
ChanseyChanSEE attached Future Booster Energy Capsule to Iron Hands ex in the Active Spot.
ChanseyChanSEE ended their turn.

Turn # 1 - xEl_Fuegox's Turn
xEl_Fuegox drew a card.
xEl_Fuegox played Arven.

  • xEl_Fuegox drew 2 cards.
    • Buddy-Buddy Poffin, Forest Seal Stone
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox played Buddy-Buddy Poffin.
  • xEl_Fuegox drew 2 cards and played them to the Bench.
    • Tarountula, Tarountula
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox played Ultra Ball.
  • xEl_Fuegox discarded 2 cards.
    • Iono, Jet Energy
  • xEl_Fuegox drew Rotom V.
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox played Rotom V to the Bench.
    xEl_Fuegox attached Forest Seal Stone to Rotom V on the Bench.
    xEl_Fuegox's Rotom V used Star Alchemy.
  • xEl_Fuegox drew a card.
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox can no longer use VSTAR Powers.
    xEl_Fuegox's Rotom V used Instant Charge.
  • xEl_Fuegox drew 3 cards.

Turn # 2 - ChanseyChanSEE's Turn
ChanseyChanSEE drew Basic Lightning Energy.
ChanseyChanSEE played Arven.

  • ChanseyChanSEE drew 2 cards.
    • Techno Radar, Future Booster Energy Capsule
  • ChanseyChanSEE shuffled their deck.
    ChanseyChanSEE attached Basic Lightning Energy to Iron Hands ex in the Active Spot.
    ChanseyChanSEE played Techno Radar.
  • ChanseyChanSEE discarded Basic Psychic Energy.
  • ChanseyChanSEE drew 2 cards.
    • Miraidon, Iron Crown ex
  • ChanseyChanSEE shuffled their deck.
    ChanseyChanSEE played Miraidon to the Bench.
    ChanseyChanSEE played Iron Crown ex to the Bench.
    ChanseyChanSEE attached Future Booster Energy Capsule to Miraidon on the Bench.
    ChanseyChanSEE played Lost Vacuum.
  • ChanseyChanSEE moved ChanseyChanSEE's Heavy Baton to the Lost Zone.
  • xEl_Fuegox moved xEl_Fuegox's Forest Seal Stone to the Lost Zone.
    ChanseyChanSEE ended their turn.

Turn # 2 - xEl_Fuegox's Turn
xEl_Fuegox drew a card.
xEl_Fuegox played Arven.

  • xEl_Fuegox drew 2 cards.
    • Rare Candy, Rigid Band
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox played Rare Candy.
  • xEl_Fuegox evolved Pidgey to Pidgeot ex on the Bench.
    xEl_Fuegox attached Basic Grass Energy to Tarountula on the Bench.
    xEl_Fuegox's Pidgeot ex used Quick Search.
  • xEl_Fuegox drew a card.
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox evolved Tarountula to Spidops ex on the Bench.
    xEl_Fuegox's Rotom V used Instant Charge.
  • xEl_Fuegox drew 3 cards.

Turn # 3 - ChanseyChanSEE's Turn
ChanseyChanSEE drew Techno Radar.
ChanseyChanSEE played Techno Radar.

  • ChanseyChanSEE discarded Boss's Orders.
  • ChanseyChanSEE drew 2 cards.
    • Iron Hands ex, Iron Crown ex
  • ChanseyChanSEE shuffled their deck.
    ChanseyChanSEE played Iron Hands ex to the Bench.
    ChanseyChanSEE played Iron Crown ex to the Bench.
    ChanseyChanSEE played Professor's Research.
  • ChanseyChanSEE drew 7 cards.
    • Professor's Research, Basic Lightning Energy, Nest Ball, Professor's Research, Erika's Invitation, Techno Radar, Pokégear 3.0
    ChanseyChanSEE attached Basic Lightning Energy to Miraidon on the Bench.
    ChanseyChanSEE retreated Iron Hands ex to the Bench.
    ChanseyChanSEE's Miraidon is now in the Active Spot.
    ChanseyChanSEE played Nest Ball.
  • ChanseyChanSEE drew Iron Crown ex and played it to the Bench.
  • ChanseyChanSEE shuffled their deck.
    ChanseyChanSEE's Miraidon used Peak Acceleration on xEl_Fuegox’s Tarountula for 120 damage.
  • ChanseyChanSEE attached Basic Lightning Energy to Iron Hands ex on the Bench.
  • ChanseyChanSEE attached Basic Lightning Energy to Iron Hands ex on the Bench.
  • ChanseyChanSEE shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox's Tarountula was Knocked Out!
    xEl_Fuegox's Spidops ex is now in the Active Spot.
    ChanseyChanSEE took a Prize card.
    Future Booster Energy Capsule was added to ChanseyChanSEE's hand.

Turn # 3 - xEl_Fuegox's Turn
xEl_Fuegox drew a card.
xEl_Fuegox played Counter Catcher.

  • ChanseyChanSEE's Iron Hands ex was switched with ChanseyChanSEE's Miraidon to become the Active Pokémon.
    ChanseyChanSEE's Iron Hands ex is now in the Active Spot.
    xEl_Fuegox evolved Tarountula to Spidops ex on the Bench.
    xEl_Fuegox played Lost Vacuum.
  • xEl_Fuegox moved xEl_Fuegox's Arven to the Lost Zone.
  • ChanseyChanSEE moved ChanseyChanSEE's Future Booster Energy Capsule to the Lost Zone.
    xEl_Fuegox's Pidgeot ex used Quick Search.
  • xEl_Fuegox drew a card.
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox played Earthen Vessel.
  • xEl_Fuegox discarded Roxanne.
  • xEl_Fuegox drew 2 cards.
    • Basic Grass Energy, Basic Grass Energy
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox played Gardenia's Vigor.
  • xEl_Fuegox drew 2 cards.
  • xEl_Fuegox attached Basic Grass Energy to Spidops ex on the Bench.
    xEl_Fuegox attached Basic Grass Energy to Spidops ex in the Active Spot.
    xEl_Fuegox attached Rigid Band to Spidops ex in the Active Spot.
    xEl_Fuegox's Spidops ex used Wire Hang on ChanseyChanSEE’s Iron Hands ex for 270 damage.
    ChanseyChanSEE's Iron Hands ex was Knocked Out!
  • 4 cards were discarded from ChanseyChanSEE's Iron Hands ex.
    • Basic Lightning Energy, Basic Lightning Energy, Basic Lightning Energy, Basic Lightning Energy
    ChanseyChanSEE's Miraidon is now in the Active Spot.
    xEl_Fuegox took 2 Prize cards.
    A card was added to xEl_Fuegox's hand.
    A card was added to xEl_Fuegox's hand.

Turn # 4 - ChanseyChanSEE's Turn
ChanseyChanSEE drew Prime Catcher.
ChanseyChanSEE played Techno Radar.

  • ChanseyChanSEE discarded Pokégear 3.0.
  • ChanseyChanSEE drew 2 cards.
    • Miraidon, Iron Hands ex
  • ChanseyChanSEE shuffled their deck.
    ChanseyChanSEE played Iron Hands ex to the Bench.
    ChanseyChanSEE's Miraidon used Peak Acceleration on xEl_Fuegox’s Spidops ex for 90 damage.
  • ChanseyChanSEE attached Basic Lightning Energy to Iron Hands ex on the Bench.
  • ChanseyChanSEE attached Basic Lightning Energy to Iron Hands ex on the Bench.
  • ChanseyChanSEE shuffled their deck.

Turn # 4 - xEl_Fuegox's Turn
xEl_Fuegox drew a card.
xEl_Fuegox played Earthen Vessel.

  • xEl_Fuegox discarded Technical Machine: Devolution.
  • xEl_Fuegox drew 2 cards.
    • Basic Grass Energy, Basic Grass Energy
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox played Buddy-Buddy Poffin.
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox played Super Rod.
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled Tarountula into their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox attached Basic Grass Energy to Spidops ex on the Bench.
    xEl_Fuegox's Pidgeot ex used Quick Search.
  • xEl_Fuegox drew a card.
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox played Boss's Orders.
  • ChanseyChanSEE's Iron Hands ex was switched with ChanseyChanSEE's Miraidon to become the Active Pokémon.
    ChanseyChanSEE's Iron Hands ex is now in the Active Spot.
    xEl_Fuegox's Spidops ex used Wire Hang on ChanseyChanSEE’s Iron Hands ex for 270 damage.
    ChanseyChanSEE's Iron Hands ex was Knocked Out!
  • 2 cards were discarded from ChanseyChanSEE's Iron Hands ex.
    • Basic Lightning Energy, Basic Lightning Energy
    ChanseyChanSEE's Miraidon is now in the Active Spot.
    xEl_Fuegox took 2 Prize cards.
    A card was added to xEl_Fuegox's hand.
    A card was added to xEl_Fuegox's hand.

Turn # 5 - ChanseyChanSEE's Turn
ChanseyChanSEE drew Basic Lightning Energy.
ChanseyChanSEE attached Basic Lightning Energy to Iron Hands ex on the Bench.
ChanseyChanSEE played Miraidon to the Bench.
ChanseyChanSEE attached Future Booster Energy Capsule to Miraidon on the Bench.
ChanseyChanSEE played Professor's Research.

  • ChanseyChanSEE discarded 3 cards.
    • Professor's Research, Erika's Invitation, Prime Catcher
  • ChanseyChanSEE drew 7 cards.
    • Basic Lightning Energy, Arven, Arven, Basic Psychic Energy, Arven, Pokégear 3.0, Techno Radar
    ChanseyChanSEE's Miraidon used Peak Acceleration on xEl_Fuegox’s Spidops ex for 90 damage.
  • ChanseyChanSEE attached Basic Lightning Energy to Iron Hands ex on the Bench.
  • ChanseyChanSEE attached Basic Lightning Energy to Iron Hands ex on the Bench.
  • ChanseyChanSEE shuffled their deck.

Turn # 5 - xEl_Fuegox's Turn
xEl_Fuegox drew a card.
xEl_Fuegox's Pidgeot ex used Quick Search.

  • xEl_Fuegox drew a card.
  • xEl_Fuegox shuffled their deck.
    xEl_Fuegox played Boss's Orders.
  • ChanseyChanSEE's Iron Hands ex was switched with ChanseyChanSEE's Miraidon to become the Active Pokémon.
    ChanseyChanSEE's Iron Hands ex is now in the Active Spot.
    xEl_Fuegox's Spidops ex used Wire Hang on ChanseyChanSEE’s Iron Hands ex for 270 damage.
    ChanseyChanSEE's Iron Hands ex was Knocked Out!
  • 3 cards were discarded from ChanseyChanSEE's Iron Hands ex.
    • Basic Lightning Energy, Basic Lightning Energy, Basic Lightning Energy
    xEl_Fuegox took 2 Prize cards.
    A card was added to xEl_Fuegox's hand.
    A card was added to xEl_Fuegox's hand.
    Opponent took all of their Prize cards. xEl_Fuegox wins.

Comments

  • TechHog
    TechHog Member Posts: 2,832 ✭✭✭✭✭
    2500 Comments 500 Agrees 250 Likes 50 Answers

    Why did you check other Pokémon but didn't bother checking Spidops ex itself? Its Ability increases the Active Pokemon's retreat cost.

  • OlderAngel11
    OlderAngel11 Member Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I can't believe people don't read these cards like this… Why must you check every pokemon except the one that matters?