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Regidrago Vstar (swinging sphene) vs safeguard

I had a match against a deck using Mimikyu with the safeguard ability. I used Regidrago Vstar's Apex Dragon attack (copying Alolan Exeggutor EX's Swinging Sphene), I flipped a tail and targeted a benched Mimikyu and it wasn't knocked out. I had thought the safeguard ability didn't stop attack's effects. Is this a bug or is there a ruling I'm unaware of? Thanks.

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  • OlderAngel11
    OlderAngel11 Member Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The mimikyu might have had a mist energy or something else that you weren't aware of, stopping the effects of attacks. That would block Swinging Sphene.

  • DoubleCure
    DoubleCure Member Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited December 2024 #3 Answer ✓

    Mist Energy is common in Mimikyu decks, it prevents all effects of attacks used by your opponent’s Pokemon done to the Pokemon this energy is attached to.