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Can someone explain the damage?

Hi! New to Pokemon, still learning, I was playing a match online and was confused as to why I received 230 damage instead of 220 like my opponents card said. I will post the gameplay, thank you!

Setup
Planetsnacks chose tails for the opening coin flip.
coldsteel6G won the coin toss.
coldsteel6G decided to go first.
Planetsnacks drew 7 cards for the opening hand.

  • 7 drawn cards.
    • Earthen Vessel, Basic Darkness Energy, Professor Sada's Vitality, PokéStop, Roaring Moon ex, Professor Sada's Vitality, Basic Darkness Energy
    coldsteel6G drew 7 cards for the opening hand.
  • 7 drawn cards.
    Planetsnacks played Roaring Moon ex to the Active Spot.
    coldsteel6G played Lumineon V to the Active Spot.

Turn # 1 - coldsteel6G's Turn
coldsteel6G drew a card.
coldsteel6G played Nest Ball.

  • coldsteel6G drew Miraidon ex and played it to the Bench.
  • coldsteel6G shuffled their deck.
    coldsteel6G's Miraidon ex used Tandem Unit.
  • coldsteel6G drew 2 cards and played them to the Bench.
    • Pikachu ex, Raikou V
  • coldsteel6G shuffled their deck.
    coldsteel6G played Nest Ball.
  • coldsteel6G drew Radiant Greninja and played it to the Bench.
  • coldsteel6G shuffled their deck.
    coldsteel6G played Area Zero Underdepths to the Stadium spot.
    coldsteel6G ended their turn.

Turn # 1 - Planetsnacks's Turn
Planetsnacks drew Trekking Shoes.
Planetsnacks played Trekking Shoes.

  • Planetsnacks moved Planetsnacks's Roaring Moon ex to the discard pile.
  • Planetsnacks drew Ancient Booster Energy Capsule.
    Planetsnacks played Earthen Vessel.
  • Planetsnacks discarded Basic Darkness Energy.
  • Planetsnacks drew 2 cards.
    • Basic Darkness Energy, Basic Darkness Energy
  • Planetsnacks shuffled their deck.
    Planetsnacks played Professor Sada's Vitality.
  • Planetsnacks attached Basic Darkness Energy to Roaring Moon ex in the Active Spot.
  • Planetsnacks drew 3 cards.
    • Boss's Orders, Earthen Vessel, Basic Darkness Energy
    Planetsnacks played Earthen Vessel.
  • Planetsnacks discarded Basic Darkness Energy.
  • Planetsnacks drew 2 cards.
    • Basic Darkness Energy, Basic Darkness Energy
  • Planetsnacks shuffled their deck.
    Planetsnacks attached Basic Darkness Energy to Roaring Moon ex in the Active Spot.
    Planetsnacks attached Ancient Booster Energy Capsule to Roaring Moon ex in the Active Spot.
    Planetsnacks ended their turn.

Turn # 2 - coldsteel6G's Turn
coldsteel6G drew a card.
coldsteel6G played Arven.

  • coldsteel6G drew 2 cards.
    • Electric Generator, Forest Seal Stone
  • coldsteel6G shuffled their deck.
    coldsteel6G's Miraidon ex used Tandem Unit.
  • coldsteel6G drew 2 cards and played them to the Bench.
    • Zapdos, Iron Hands ex
  • coldsteel6G shuffled their deck.
    coldsteel6G played Lost Vacuum.
  • coldsteel6G moved coldsteel6G's Bravery Charm to the Lost Zone.
  • coldsteel6G moved coldsteel6G's Ancient Booster Energy Capsule to the Lost Zone.
    coldsteel6G played Electric Generator.
  • coldsteel6G attached Basic Lightning Energy to Miraidon ex on the Bench.
  • coldsteel6G shuffled their deck.
    coldsteel6G's Radiant Greninja used Concealed Cards.
  • coldsteel6G discarded Basic Lightning Energy.
  • coldsteel6G drew 2 cards.
    coldsteel6G played Nest Ball.
  • coldsteel6G drew Mew ex and played it to the Bench.
  • coldsteel6G shuffled their deck.
    coldsteel6G attached Basic Lightning Energy to Miraidon ex on the Bench.
    coldsteel6G attached Forest Seal Stone to Raikou V on the Bench.
    coldsteel6G's Mew ex used Restart.
  • coldsteel6G drew 2 cards.
    coldsteel6G's Raikou V used Star Alchemy.
  • coldsteel6G drew a card.
  • coldsteel6G shuffled their deck.
    coldsteel6G can no longer use VSTAR Powers.
    coldsteel6G played Electric Generator.
  • coldsteel6G attached Basic Lightning Energy to Miraidon ex on the Bench.
  • coldsteel6G attached Basic Lightning Energy to Iron Hands ex on the Bench.
  • coldsteel6G shuffled their deck.
    coldsteel6G played Switch Cart.
  • coldsteel6G's Miraidon ex was switched with coldsteel6G's Lumineon V to become the Active Pokémon.
    coldsteel6G's Miraidon ex is now in the Active Spot.
    coldsteel6G's Miraidon ex used Photon Blaster on Planetsnacks’s Roaring Moon ex for 230 damage.
    Planetsnacks's Roaring Moon ex was Knocked Out!
  • 2 cards were discarded from Planetsnacks's Roaring Moon ex.
    • Basic Darkness Energy, Basic Darkness Energy
    coldsteel6G took 2 Prize cards.
    A card was added to coldsteel6G's hand.
    A card was added to coldsteel6G's hand.
    Knocked Out with no Benched Pokémon. coldsteel6G wins.

Answers

  • Pokémon342548
    Pokémon342548 Member Posts: 159 ✭✭
    100 Comments 5 Agrees 5 Likes First Answer
    edited November 11 #2

    During turn #2, coldsteel6G played Zapdos onto their Bench. Was that Zapdos looked like this?

    (Zapdos (Pokémon GO 29/78). Pay attention to its Ability.)

    Its Ability applies to all of your opponent's Basic Lightning Pokémon (except this one and other Pokémon named "Zapdos"). Therefore, Miraidon ex's attacks do 10 more damage to your Active Pokémon (because it's Lightning-typed) so that Miraidon ex can Knock Out your Roaring Moon ex in only 1 turn.

    Hope this helps!