Claydol Ruling

TheAmazingG03

I was having a battle using the Claydol card from Chaos Rising against the Manetric from Pitch Black. If Manetric uses Flashing Barrier (which prevents damage from evolution pokemon) but then Claydol uses Devolution Ray, then when the Manetric devolves wouldn't that remove the effect of Flashing Barrier? If so, does Electrike receive the damage or would the damage come into effect before the devolution?

I'm sorry if that's confusing, but I appreciate the help! 😅

00Miner00

Damage is usually calculated before an effect so i'm pretty sure it would go:

Claydol attacks using Devolution Ray

Damage of Devolution Ray Resolves

Manetric prevents the 50 Damage

Effect of Devolution Ray Resolves

Manetric Devolves into Electrike

Manetric is returned to hand

TheAmazingG03

Thank you!